oh-oh humans playing as God again....
On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 7:06 PM, marc garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As nanotech goes mainstream, 'toxic socks' raise concerns. > > Nanotechnology is now available in a store near you. > > Valued for it's antibacterial and odor-fighting properties, nanoparticle > silver is becoming the star attraction in a range of products from socks > to bandages to washing machines. But as silver's benefits propel it to > the forefront of consumer nanomaterials, scientists are recommending a > closer examination of the unforeseen environmental and health > consequences of nanosilver. > > "The general public needs to be aware that there are unknown risks > associated with the products they buy containing nanomaterials," > researchers Paul Westerhoff and Troy M. Benn said in a report scheduled > for the 235th national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). > > Westerhoff and Benn report that ordinary laundering can wash off > substantial amounts of the nanosilver particles from socks impregnated > with the material. The Arizona State researchers suggest that the > particles, intended to prevent foot odor, could travel through a > wastewater treatment system and enter natural waterways where they might > have unwanted effects on aquatic organisms living in the water and > possibly humans, too. > > "This is the first report of anyone looking at the release of silver > from this type of manufactured clothing product," said the authors. > > more... > http://tinyurl.com/5yogzx > > _______________________________________________ > NetBehaviour mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour > -- ++ vote ++ ==MUSSUM== Cacilds! - 51 +-+- _______________________________________________ NetBehaviour mailing list [email protected] http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour
