One of the primary concerns in nanoethics is the safety and risk assessment of nanomaterials. Due to their small size and unique properties, nanomaterials may exhibit different toxicological profiles ...

Washington, DC – Recent action in Congress to reauthorize the U.S. federal nanotechnology research program offers the chance to address the social and ethical issues concerning the emerging scientific ...

Recent advancements in nanotechnology have made their way into the food industry, promising enhanced flavors, improved nutritional profiles, and longer shelf lives. However, alongside these benefits ...

Nanotechnology is a broad new technology that promises many beneficial uses but also raises a host of ethical and social questions. Separating science fiction from science fact is vital in considering ...

Nanoscience and nanotechnology are among today's most promising fields of research. If their full potential is to be realized, we need to attend along the way to key ethical issues. But ethics should ...

Shifting Political and Economic Winds, or a Firestorm of Change? As with biotechnology, there is a global race to develop nanotechnology, the science of the very small. Nanotech is estimated to be a ...