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Nanoparticles in your food? You’re already eating them

Nanoparticles in your food? You’re already eating them | Nanotechnology & Health | Scoop.it

"Considering the fact that nanoparticles are now used to help deliver nutrients, keep food fresh for longer, and act as thickening and coloring agents in processed foods, these 'different properties' might be cause for concern. Or — at the very least — they might be reason enough to conduct thorough research into their health impacts... As Tom Philpott observed in Grist in 2010, the last time big questions surfaced about nanotech in food in the media: 'As with GMOs, the strategy seems to be: release into the food supply en masse first; assess risks later (if ever).'"

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Super-strong, high-tech material found to be toxic to aquatic animals

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have potential uses in everything from medicine to electronics to construction. However, CNTs are not without risks. A new study found that they can be toxic to aquatic animals.
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Quantum Dots May Be Toxic To Cells And Environment Under Certain Conditions

Researchers in Texas are reporting that quantum dots (QDs) -- a product of the revolution in nanotechnology increasingly used in electronics, solar cells, and medical imaging devices -- may be toxic to cells under acidic or alkaline conditions.
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Graphene 'may pose health risk' to workers

Graphene 'may pose health risk' to workers | Nanotechnology & Health | Scoop.it

"People involved in making a material used to enhance computer and phone touch screens could be at risk of lung damage, according to new research."

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