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FDA Asked to Regulate Nanotechnology

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the fda-begins-regulating-ipods dept.

WillAffleckUW writes "According to the Washington Post, a coalition of environmental and consumer groups has asked the FDA to look at regulating nanotechnology. They point out that there are more than 100 nanotechnology products and that nanoparticles can penetrate cells and tissues, migrate through the body and brain and cause biochemical damage."

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  1. From the Article by Orrin+Bloquy · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Concerned buckyball-momites asked, 'won't someone think of the chelates?'"

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    "Made up/misattributed quote that makes me look smart. I am on /. and I must look smart."
  2. Remember Kids by youngerpants · · Score: 5, Funny

    Only you can prevent Grey Goo

  3. The last thing Nanotechnology needs... by SFSouthpaw · · Score: 5, Funny

    is micro management.

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    ---southpaw
  4. Re:Oh Gawds... by ScoLgo · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Lets just create the Department of Nanotechnology..."

    The only thing I like about that idea is the resulting acronym...

    (D)epartment (O)f (N)ano(T)echnology

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    "Michael, I did nothing. I did absolutely nothing - and it was everything that I thought it could be."