how do you get borgs from biomems? ::major eyeroll::
>westcoaster004 writes "Chemical and Engineering News is reporting what >appears to be 'the [0]first recall of a nanotechnology-based product' >due to health risks associated with it. The recall of 'Magic Nano' >spray, which is for use on glass and ceramic surfaces to make them >repel dirt and water, comes after [1]at least 77 people in Germany >contacted regional poison control centers after experiencing illness >after using the product. The German Federal Institute for Risk >Assessment has also issued a [2]warning." Relatedly [3]dolphin558 >writes "There is an interesting story in the Washington Post on the >unknown dangers facing [4]employees of nanotechnology firms. The jury >is still out on whether traditional HAZMAT safeguards are suitable >when handling nanomaterials, many of which can be harmful. [5]Research >into potential workplace hazards is beginning to ramp up as the >industry and government become more aware of this issue." > >------ > >It's worrying that the 'sci fi' doomsday scenarios of Nano Technology >dangers seems to be true. Anyone remember the whole 'Gray Death' thing >from Deus Ex? Where a Nano 'Virus' spread throughout the human >population and decimated it? >Scary stuff. >0_0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:203554 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
