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SAFENANO
SAFENANO publishes information on the health and environmental risks of nanoparticles, including the risks of waterborne nanoparticles. Its website provides daily news updates and feature articles as well as discussion boards and blogs for users to join in the debate. Background papers and...
LINK | 6 May 2009 | EN
Responsible Nano Forum
The Responsible Nano Forum is a non-profit charity that publishes information on the opportunities and risks presented by nanotechnology, aiming to improve public understanding of this subject and encourage public participation in the debate. The forum runs public engagement programmes and hosts...
LINK | 6 May 2009 | EN
The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies
The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, a partnership between the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Pew Charitable Trusts in the United States, is dedicated to minimising the possible risks of nanotechnologies as these technologies advance and ensuring public engagement in...
LINK | 6 May 2009 | EN
Center for Nanotechnology in Society at University of California, Santa Barbara (CNS-UCSB)
The CNS-UCSB serves as a network hub for researchers and educators working on the societal issues of nanotechnologies, including historical contexts, innovation processes and risk perception. It provides access to its research results, scientific papers, meeting reports, policy documents and...
LINK | 6 May 2009 | EN
Nanowerk
Nanowerk is a clearing house for information about nanotechnology and nanoscience. It publishes regular news on key developments and a daily feature article -- written in cooperation with scientists -- looking at new findings, reviewing current research or exploring interesting applications such as...
LINK | 6 May 2009 | EN
Nano: The magazine for small science
This online magazine publishes news and commentary on a range of nanotech applications from nanomedicine to nanotech for clean water. It also advertises jobs, book releases, events and links to nano art. In addition, Nano hosts an archive of country profiles outlining the state of nanotechnology...
LINK | 6 May 2009 | EN
Meridian Institute: Nanotechnology and development news
The Meridian Institute publishes daily summaries of news stories on nanotechnology for development, reporting on key innovations and technological applications, policy issues, risk-related information and technology transfer. While these stories cover a wide spectrum of disciplines -- from health...
LINK | 6 May 2009 | EN
International Risk Governance Council: Nanotechnology
The International Risk Governance Council recognises that nanotechnology can potentially lead to improvements in medical diagnostics and water treatment but argues that the use of this technology comes with significant human and environmental risks that are more complex and far-reaching than many...
LINK | 6 May 2009 | EN
India, Brazil, South Africa Nanotechnology Initiative (IBSA)
IBSA, a joint project of the departments of science and technology in Brazil, India and South Africa, promotes research collaborations between scientists working on applications of nanotechnology. Its priority fields of research include health, water treatment and agriculture. India leads its...
LINK | 6 May 2009 | EN
Cambridge Nanoscience Centre
The Cambridge Nanoscience Centre, home to Cambridge University's Nanoscience group, conducts research on nanowires and nanotubes, dielectrophoresis and nanometre-scale characterisation of electrical properties of conducting polymers. Its website links to ongoing projects as well as upcoming and...
LINK | 6 May 2009 | EN
Center for Nanotechnology in Society (CNS)
The CNS, based at Arizona State University in the United States, conducts research on the societal implications of nanotechnologies and engages policymakers and businesses in dialogue on these. The centre publishes books, articles, presentations and reports on key topics and hosts a network of...
LINK | 6 May 2009 | EN
Nanowerk
Nanowerk publishes daily news and analysis on nanoscience and nanotechnology. It hosts a blog where contributors discuss breakthrough research and interview experts in the field. A bi-monthly newsletter, nanoRISK, promotes the responsible use and development of nanomaterials. The site includes an...
LINK | 26 April 2007 | EN
NanoChina news
This is NanoChinahttp://www.nanochina.cn/english/ 's news page, with latest and archived news relating to nanotechnology developments in China and East Asia. NanoChina was launched in February 2006 by the U.K. based Institute of Nanotechnology....
LINK | 16 February 2006 | EN
NanoChina
NanoChina offers a range of information services on nanotechnology in China. They include: a news service, advertising for nanotechnology products, business networking opportunities in China and trade directories in English and Chinese, reports on nanotechnology developments in China and the rest...
LINK | 16 February 2006 | EN
Wuppertal Institute
The Wuppertal Institute is a German policy research institute for sustainable development, with a special focus on decoupling wealth from natural resources. The institute is running a project entitled "Will nanotechnology contribute to sustainable...
LINK | 3 February 2005 | EN
Meridian Institute
The Meridian Institute is an independent non-profit organisation that helps people solve controversial issues by providing a range of services including mediation and facilitation. The institute has organised several dialogues and meetings on nanotechnology, including the Global dialogue on...
LINK | 3 February 2005 | EN
Foresight Institute
The Foresight Institute is a non-profit educational institute that focuses on anticipated advances in nanotechnology. It was founded by Eric Drexler, inventor of the term 'nanotechnology' and father of the vision of building materials by precisely assembling atoms.
LINK | 3 February 2005 | EN
ETC Group
The ETC Group (Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Cooperation) is a research and advocacy group, based in Canada, that promotes the socially responsible development of technologies. The ETC Group has issued several reports on the responsible use of nanotechnology and has called for a UN...
LINK | 3 February 2005 | EN
Nanotechweb.org
Nanotechweb.org offers online news and features about nanotechnology research as well as nanotechnology and society. The website also lists events, companies and jobs in the field.
LINK | 3 February 2005 | EN
Nanotechnology Now
Nanotechnology Now is an online information gateway providing background information, news, listings of events, interviews, a career centre, and more.
LINK | 3 February 2005 | EN
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