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A new opinion article in Cosmos magazine examines nanotechnology regulation – an issue which was the focus of a recent NZ government report. Nanotechnology is becoming more and more prevalent in our daily lives, but are there risks being overlooked? In the latest issue of Cosmos Magazine, the problems posed by this emerging technology are [...]

Increasing use of nanotechnology in consumer products has sparked interest in whether the potential risks arising from the technology are correctly regulated. A report on nanotechnology regulation has just been released by the Ministry of Science and Innovation. The report was spurred by the Royal Society of New Zealand, which gathered scientists, regulators and other [...]

Concerns raised about nanoparticles Creating materials on the nanoscale is an area of science tipped to hold huge potential for everything from energy production to personalised healthcare. But some observers argue that industry is jumping the gun on releasing products containing nanoparticles before adequate research has been done into their safety. The New Zealand Herald [...]

The Sustainability Council of New Zealand released a report this week looking at what it describes as the “rising tide of consumer products containing nanomaterials” that haven’t yet had risk assessments. News reports this week drawing on information contained in the report look specifically at cosmetics on sale in New Zealand that contain nanoparticles that [...]