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11/28/2007: "Scientists worry about impact of nanotechnology"

The unknown human health and environmental impacts of nanotechnology are a bigger worry for scientists than for the public, according to a new report published today (Nov. 25) in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.

The new report was based on a national telephone survey of American households and a sampling of 363 leading U.S. nanotechnology scientists and engineers. It reveals that those with the most insight into a technology with enormous potential -- and that is already emerging in hundreds of products -- are unsure what health and environmental problems might be posed by the technology.

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on Saturday, December 29th, Uncle Jerry said

Our FDA is about as useful as the Soviet Constitution (which was modeled after our own) was, if you care to notice that most store-bought edibles have the "circle U" symbol stamped on them, indicating a Rabbinical council's approval. If before the end of this century civilization ends up being a mirror image of "Soylent Green," I will not be suprised one bit.