Nanotechnology and Sustainability - Scitizen, USA
Nanotechnology has the potential to make a big impact on sustainability. But this will need a multiple of cross disciplinary approaches to solve main issues that resulted from 150 years of massive industrialization. It is not enough that a scientist makes a discovery when industry is based on non-renewable natural resources; it is not enough to design new products without knowing what is going to happen to it at the end of its lifetime.
It is not a question of getting more comfort and to live longer. The question is: Are we sufficiently intelligent to not destroy the fundamentals on which our life and our eco system are based on?

Top Hamilton student AZ rep in aquatic science contest - AZ Central, USA

Hamilton High valedictorian Jingyuan Luo will represent Arizona Friday in Scottsdale at the U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition, where she'll explain her research into how microscopic nanoparticles can be toxic to algae and water fleas. "I was shocked at the apathetic attitude society harbored about the environment and the lack of knowledge on potential dangerous substances."

EPA awards OSU nearly $600,000 for Nanotechnology Safety Research - EPA, USA
These grants will evaluate whether some manmade nanomaterials could be toxic to human health.
Manmade nanomaterials are currently found in hundreds of consumer products like cosmetics, clothing and personal care products.