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Nanotechnology: Nanoscale Particles A Health Hazard?
securitas writes "Before you start dreaming of all the benefits nanotechnology will bring you, think about the health hazards. Over two dozen studies that date back to 1984 indicate that nanoscale materials are toxic because their size allows them to be easily ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Proponents of nanotech dismiss the meta-study as nonsense, while the authors suggest a moratorium on nanotech development until further health research is completed." The paper (726 kB PDF) that prompted this article is available.
I would say that, on the whole, nanoparticle cookie cutters sound extremely bad for your health.
inhalation of experimental compounds discovered harmful!
;-)
Seriously, rule number one of any lab is "don't sniff that stuff" followed by "don't eat it or rub it on yourself, either."
The file looks much smaller than 726kb.. Did I lose the other half?
You probably have your machine running in 64 bit mode, reboot in 32 bit mode and everything should be fine..
Trolling is a art,
We should outlow dihydrogen oxide as well, since breathing it in can cause death within minutes.
It also damages property and the environment.