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Friends of the Earth’s report “Nanomaterials, sunscreens and cosmetics: Small ingredients, big risks“ details the extensive use of nanomaterials in 116 products, from sunscreens and anti-aging creams to shampoos and toothpastes, despite preliminary scientific evidence...

By Rye Senjen 27/4/06 A funny thing happened yesterday…. I was having lunch at home and the phone rings: ring ring… my friend Anna called (not her real name), on her mobile no less....

Have you ever watched a child carefully taking apart their favourite toy, only to find that they can’t for the life of them put it back together again? It’s a phenomenon that’s as old...

Q. What is Nanotechnology? A. It is a breathtaking area of scientific inquiry that is going to redefine life on earth. It is about working with the building blocks of matter – at a...

By Gyorgy Scrinis, January 2005 If you believe the hype, the nanotechnology revolution will deliver a future of unprecedented material abundance for everyone, limitless energy, ecological sustainability, improved human health and performance, and smarter,...