Washington – A national strategy implemented in 2011 to provide guidance to federal agencies on nanotechnology and occupational safety has led to the collection of workplace exposure assessment data ...

On February 1, 2024, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a NIOSH Science Blog item entitled “NIOSH Global Collaborations on Workplace Safety of Nanomaterials.” ...

While nanotechnology is a developing science that has great potential to improve the health of patients suffering from cancer and kidney disease, its impact on the health of the workers who would ...

Brandon Brough, Ph.D., Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) and Assistant Director for Nanotechnology at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), ...

These issues are highly relevant and urgent as food safety remains an enduring concern worldwide, especially in less developed regions, with contaminated foods leading to widespread illnesses and even ...

(Washington, DC) How safe are some of the products we use daily? How can we insure that all is being done to protect citizens and the environment from the possibly harmful effects of nano-sized ...

Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) have made a major breakthrough in agricultural biotechnology, focusing on the use of nanotechnology to combat E. coli contamination in rice ...

Why does Nanotechnology Need More Regulation? In principle, nanomaterials are just small chemicals, so existing safety laws do a lot of the heavy lifting. In practice, many nanomaterials have ...

Nanotechnology is transforming the landscape of food safety and preservation, playing a vital role in enhancing the quality and longevity of food products. As global food demands rise, innovative ...

Nanoethics is an interdisciplinary field that explores the ethical, social, and environmental implications of nanotechnology. It encompasses the study of the moral and ethical considerations that ...