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The Australian government’s National Measurement Institute has released early research at the International Conference on Nanotechnology (ICONN) in Perth  that casts doubt on the nano content of popular sunscreens. This research highlights the failure...

Coinciding with David Hasselhoff’s visit to Sydney, a crew of 20 Sydney-siders and Friends of the Earth members dressed up as beach safety icon ‘The Hoff’ to bring their concerns about the safety of...

The Guardian has this week published an article that puts nanotechnology sunscreen safety into the spotlight. Why sunscreens are in the nanotechnology safety spotlight In May 2011 an Australian union recommended its members should...

A FOEA survey has found a high degree of industry secrecy regarding the use of nanoparticles in sunscreens and cosmetics. Nearly half the companies included in our anonymous consumer survey failed to give a...

Results from a recent survey of nearly 1300 people commissioned by Friends of the Earth and carried out by The Australia Institute reveals: * 85% of Australians want companies to be required to label...

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly voted to pass a resolution stating: “The potential risks of new technologies and harmful substances must be assessed, and legislation drafted to ensure that nanomaterials are covered by the...

A nine year study of press coverage in the US and UK has found an overwhelming focus on nanotechnology’s potential benefits, while little attention was given to potential health, environmental or social risks. The...

There is often a long time lag between the introduction of a new technology and the creation of laws to manage it, consideration of ethical dimensions, and public debate. The New Haven Independent covered...

The new definition of nanomaterials adopted by the European Commission will leave products that pose nano-risks effectively unregulated and people and the environment at risk. After many months of consultations the European Commission has...

7,000 Australians die each year from infections picked up in hospitals. This shocking loss of life is four times the annual road toll. Overuse of antibiotics has contributed to the problem, by promoting the...