The Promise (and Perils) of Nanotechnology

by Alex Schmidt September 11, 2007
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Nanotechnology already is being used to reformulate many of the products we use. Yet despite concern among scientists about dangerous consequences, the federal government has taken a laissez faire approach – allowing companies to do, essentially, whatever they choose. Why is there such lax oversight of these exotic, new nanomaterials, and what does that mean for consumers? Reporter Alex Schmidt finds out. Read the related Fall 2007 feature story here.

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Lily and Kat wrote on February 10, 2009, 06:28AM : Flag this comment as inappropriate

Even though we haven't read or listened to this thing, we're doing a science project on nanotechnology and we think you're really COOL! :)
mmmm wrote on September 25, 2009, 03:54AM : Flag this comment as inappropriate

This will be very big!