Facing the Dangers of Nanotech 172
bethr writes "Technology Review has a Q&A with Andrew Maynard, the science advisor for the Woodrow Wilson International Center's nanotechnology project regarding the dangers of nanomaterials and why we have to act now." From the article: "Individual experiments have indicated that if you develop materials with a nanostructure, they do behave differently in the body and in the environment. We know from animal studies that very, very fine particles, particles with high surface area, lead to a greater inflammatory response than the same amount of larger particles. We also know that they can enter the lining of the lungs and get through to the blood and enter other organs. There is some evidence that nanoparticles can move into the brain along the olfactory nerve, so this is completely circumventing the blood-brain barrier."
I smell nanoparticles... (Score:5, Funny)
In sum (Score:5, Funny)
As Mork would say, "Nano, Nano!"
Marketing is everything (Score:5, Funny)
They're perfectly safe, and prevent acne.
Re:Off-topic... (Score:3, Funny)
You mean you can see the Experimental threading indicators?
Thats bad - it means the nano threading weaved into the webpage has escaped and made its way into your optic nerve.
In reality I don't know and was wondering the same myself.
Re:But, but, but... (Score:5, Funny)
Blood brain barrier, eh? (Score:3, Funny)
Yum! (Score:3, Funny)
It will happen, you know it.
Re:Nanomaterial == molecules (Score:5, Funny)
WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!
More Fun... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Nanomaterial == molecules (Score:5, Funny)
Correct.
Re:Michael Crichton's Book (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Nanomaterial == molecules (Score:3, Funny)
Re:But, but, but... (Score:2, Funny)