The new Springer-published journal, Nanoethics, is out, complete with a press release. The full name of the journal is "NanoEthics: Ethics for Technologies that Converge at the Nanoscale"....
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There's an interesting discussion going on between Nigel Cameron, Director of the Center on Nanotechnology and Society and President of the Institute on Biotechnology and the Human Future, and...
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James Hughes at Cyborg Democracy speculates: Perhaps our descendents will use nanotechnology to turn whole planets into intelligent, living stuff, each atom a processor in a planet-sized mind,...
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Reading the text of a recent talk by Brian Eno called Before and After Darwin, this caught my eye: In the past, you took things apart and studied them, but an even better way is to make them. When......
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The International Journal of Applied Philosophy this week offers a special issue on nanoethics. This is a well-respected scholarly journal, and the fact that it's devoting an entire issue to...
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"What is the modulus of elasticity of a carbon nanotube?" That's the question I was confronted with today in a presentation I made to some university faculty about future applications...
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In Goods and Goodies: The Place of Normative Issues in Technology Development, Duquesne University associate professor Charles T. Rubin frames current ethical concerns over advancing nanotechnology,...
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Like to dabble in art? Concerned about nanotechnology-"the world's most powerful (and potentially dangerous) technology"? Why not combine both interests and enter the ETC Group's...
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For a perspective on how intelligent folks new to nanotechnology perceive its potential risks, let me recommend Now is the Time to Learn about Nanotechnology at MindfulNews: "One problem with...
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A new survey of US residents reveals that almost half still haven't heard of nanotechnology. On the other hand, the number who have heard of nanotech has nearly doubled in the last two years. The...
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Earth & Sky radio series has a new piece on how "Nanotech sensors raise privacy issues," featuring Christine Peterson, Vice President for Public Policy at the Foresight Nanotech...
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Jose Garcia at Meme Therapy is running a Brain Parade on nanotechnology risks. Both the Brain Parade concept and the content are excellent. You'll find David Berube, Mike Treder, Patrick Lin and...
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The UK is showing signs of building public understanding and input on nanotechnology, as the Council for Science and Technology is soliciting public input for its review of the Government's...
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"Nanotechnologien im Kontext" is a collection of essays by German philosophers on nanotechnology. Drawing on a long history in the philosophy of science, the authors cover a wide range of...
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The Center for Responsible Nanotechnology (CRN) has put together a nice set of essays covering a wide range of nanotech topics. Some of the highlights: "If we believe that nanotechnology will...
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Nano Chemical Systems Holdings, Inc. announced today that it is in negotiation with Buck Bomb, Inc., to fill all their production needs for animal attractants. "The Buck Bomb," according to...
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The Nanoethics Group has weighed in on nanotech's potential for human enhancement with a new report entitled, "Nanoethics and Human Enhancement: A Critical Evaluation of Recent...
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Donald Bruce of the Society, Religion and Technology Project has written an outstanding synopsis of the ethical issues in nanotechnology which appears in today's issue of Nanotoday. Here are a...
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While nanotech advocates were touting the technology's surveillance and detection capabilities on Capitol Hill last week, an Ohio company was quietly experimenting with its own brand of...
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"Infinity has a tendency to fill the mind with that sort of delightful horror, which is the most genuine effect and truest test of the sublime." That's not an excerpt from Michael...
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"Science should not be hampered by moral considerations." - James Wyngaarden, former director of the National Institutes of Health "Those working in any field are least likely to think...
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Some organizations advocate for nanotechnology, others oppose it, and some try to straddle the fence. The Nanoethics Group is one such organization that studies the ethical and societal implications...
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Here, to start the new year in a thoughtful mood, are a few ehtical questions regarding nanotechnology from Mike Treder at the Responsible Nanotechnology blog. Let us enter the new year hopeful,...
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