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The Risks And Rewards of Nanotechnology
By Virginia Prescott on Thursday, July 3, 2008.
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You may not know it, but some of your most basic household items are infused with tiny particles, invisible to the naked eye. These particles make sunscreen turn clear on the skin, turn fabrics stain-resistant, keep leftovers fresh longer, and the list goes on. Nanotechnologies are being hailed as the next industrial revolution, promising tremendous potential benefits in energy production, medicine, food and clothing. But few studies have been done on the impact these tiny particles have on our bodies or the environment.
Joing us to talk about the benefits and unknown risks of nanotechnology are:
• Dr. Andrew Maynard, chief science advisor at the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, part of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C.
• Peter Antoinette, president of NanoComp Technologies, Inc., based in Concord, NH
• Carole Bass, investigative journalist and 2008 fellow of the Alicia Patterson Foundation, reporting on toxic exposures on the job
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