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Parkinson's: The Pesticide Link
Study upon study is convincing scientists that the chemicals we spray on our crops are one cause of a dreaded disease -- especially if we are exposed to them at a young age.
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Smaller Is Weirder
Nanomaterials have a much higher surface-to-mass ratio, and while this makes them good for such purposes as water filtering, it also could cause them to interact with body cells that their tiny size allows them to infiltrate. Comments (0) | September 1, 2007 -
Our Silver-Coated Future
Nanotechnology is poised to transform our lives: miraculous cancer treatments, perfect sunscreens, a super new power grid. One problem: Nobody knows if this multi-billion-dollar enterprise is actually safe. Comments (15) | September 1, 2007
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