Upstream Nano

Last week, Andy Miah and I set up a new email discussion list: Upstream Nano. We are aiming to build a special interest group on public engagement and nanoscience and nanotechnology, where an exchange of ideas on the particularities of such work are the focus. Joining the list is simple and information can be found here.
http://upstreamnano.wordpress.com 

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Responsible NanoCode

In November 2006, the Royal Society, Insight Investment and the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) came together to explore the societal and economic impact of the technical, social and commercial uncertainties related to nanotechnologies. These three partners where later joined by the Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network and these four “founding” partners involved experts from various backgrounds: [...]

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nanonow

The Institute of Nanotechnology has just released the third issue of NanoNow free for download on www.nanonow.org.
This issue is themed upon ‘Nanotechnology and the Environment’,  and includes:

The future of life on earth
- Ian Pearson asks what limits there are to life
A leaf out of nature’s book
- Michael Graetzel reveals his passion for solar cells
21st [...]

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