Project News
- September 19, 2006 Public Awareness of Nano Grows - Majority Remain Unaware Research findings released today from the first major national poll on nanotechnology in more than two years indicate that while more Americans are now aware of the emerging science, the majority of the public still has heard little to nothing about it. The poll also finds that the public looks to the federal government and independent parties to oversee nanotechnology research and development. These results, according to experts, necessitate increased education and stronger oversight as a means to increase public confidence in nanotechnology. video
- September 7, 2006 New Report on Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food
- September 6, 2006 Nanotechnology Can Be Child’s Play “Hands-on” Learning Activity for Science Invisible to the Naked Eye video
- July 19, 2006 Intel Congratulates Wilson Center on Publication of New Nano Report
- June 20, 2006 Nanotechnology and Patent Pools: One-Stop License Shopping
- May 4, 2006 Successful Commercialization Depends on Adequate Oversight, Risk Research Strategy, and Public Engagement
- April 27, 2006 Nanotech Safety 101 or How to Avoid the Next Little Accident
- April 25, 2006 NPR: Health, Safety and the Future of Nanotechnology On Tuesday April 25th, 2006 Project staff David Rejeski, Julia Moore and Evan Michelson were guests on NPR’s Tech Tuesday show. audio
- March 13, 2006 NPR: Safety of Nano-Cosmetics Questioned “Morning Edition, March 13, 2006 — Andrew Maynard doesn’t wear makeup. But lately, buying beauty cream and lip gloss is part of his job. Maynard is the science advisor for the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The center has just put up a new Web site with a searchable list of 212 commercially available nano-products. Thirty-one of those products are cosmetics.” audio
- March 1, 2006 E&ETV: RFF’s J. Clarence Davies Explains the Need for New Nanotech Law The White House’s most recent budget request included more funding to study health and environmental questions related to nanotechnology. But some experts say lawmakers in Congress need to go a step further and pass new legislation to regulate the emerging field. video
- January 18, 2006 NPR: Rejeski Explores “The Brave New World of Nanotechnology” What are the benefits and possible risks of Nanotechnology? What about oversight and accountability? audio
- December 16, 2005 NPR: Rejeski Explores Where We Stand in the World Of Nanotechnology audio
- December 5, 2005 Dialogue Television: Episode #1004 Nanotechnology: The Large Promise of Small Things David Rejeski, Director of Foresight and Governance Project at the Woodrow Wilson Center and Andrew Maynard Senior Research Associate, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies at the Woodrow Wilson Center explore Nanotechnology and its promise. video
- November 29, 2005 NanoBusiness Alliance Announces Endorsement for Inventory of Research on Environment, Human Health and Safety Effects of Nanotechnology
- November 21, 2005 Nanotechnology: Forging Ahead Responsibly
