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SAFENANO's latest feature, In the know, provides succinct highlights, opinion and advice compiled from our review of key papers of value to nanotechnology safety.  Digests will cover a breadth of topics, including substance-specific emerging evidence, physico-chemical / effect relationships, in vitro – in vivo nanotoxicology correlations, and developments in managing nanotechnology risk.  

There will be at least one digest added to the site per month, so keep checking back for updates! 




December 2011: In the know.... on graphene

In our December in the know article, SAFENANO's Julia Varet outlines why graphene is exciting to the nano world and the importance of EHS testing for its novel applications..
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September 2011: In the know.... on challenges with toxicity testing for nanomaterials: in vitro assay interference

In our September in the know article, SAFENANO's Julia Varet outlines the issues that assay interference poses for nanomaterials toxicity testing.
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August 2011: In the know…on the importance of bio-durability of Carbon nanotubes

In our August in the know article, SAFENANO's Julia Varet outlines the importance of biodurability as a component of hazard assessment for carbon nanotubes. 
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Recent News Articles
HARN Dimension and Pleural Retention

SAFENANO’s Craig Poland explores the fibre pathogenicity paradigm, and explains why all nanotubes are not like asbestos.
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ECHA plans to update REACH guidance for registration of nanoform substances

ECHA is currently preparing an update of its Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment based on the output of the European Commission's REACH Implementation Projects on Nano...
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Nanotechnology: 'Risk Governance' in India

A new report in Economic & Political Weekly analyses the potential consequences of the application of nanotechnology in India.
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Lawsuit seeks to block U.S. EPA’s ‘free pass’ on nanosilver

The Natural Resources Defense Council has filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court to limit public exposure to the antimicrobial nanosilver.
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Health and environmental effects of nanomaterials remain uncertain

Report from National Research Council says that a cohesive research plan is needed to help avoid potential risks from rapidly evolving nanotechnology.
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Government, industry & advocacy groups work on CNT release measures

NanoRelease project to study potential release of carbon nanotubes from various products.
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Insurers underestimate nano risks

Reinsurance company Gen Re has recently published an analysis and evaluation of the potential implications for the insurance of nanomaterials.
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BIS working on nanotechnology standards

The Bureau of Indian Standards is giving priority to standardisation in new areas including nanotechnology.
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New EC publication marks new strategy towards responsible innovation

Science in Society Programme reflects on how to proceed towards Responsible Research and Innovation in the Information and Communication Technologies and Security Technology fields.
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Surface coatings influence silver nanoparticle toxicity, new research suggests

U.S. research study indicates that changing the coating on silver nanoparticles alters the toxicity to mouse cells.
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Upcoming Events
The Innovation Society, St. Gallen and Marsh Risk Consulting will be holding a free webinar, "Managing Nano Risk – Implementation of a Risk Management System for Nanomaterials," on February 23, 2012 from 16:00 to 17:00 CET.  The webinar provides a short overview of...