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Nanotech Risks Not Studied, Researchers Say

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Governments aren't spending enough money to investigate the possible health, environmental and safety impacts of long-term exposure to nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes and nanopowders during government-funded research projects, according to information released by the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, a newly launched partnership between the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and The Pew Charitable Trusts. More and more companies are using nanotechnology to improve their products, but many experts say safety research is trailing far behind the...Read full article

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    Published: December 2005
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    nanotechnology
    The use of atoms, molecules and molecular-scale structures to enhance existing technology and develop new materials and devices. The goal of this technology is to manipulate atomic and molecular particles to create devices that are thousands of times smaller and faster than those of the current microtechnologies.
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