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Understand More, Reduce Risk: NNI Launches New Data Project

by Gwyneth K. Shaw | May 23, 2012 9:58 am

(NHI Nanoblog) Seeking to accelerate the pace of discovery of the risks and benefits of an evolving class of super-small materials, the National Nanotechnology Initiative is launching a special project focused on sustainable design.

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Duck Pond Reborn

by Thomas MacMillan | May 16, 2012 2:06 pm | Comments (8)

After a $300,000 overhaul, a revamped Edgewood Park duck pond is ready to welcome migrating terns, herons, egrets, alewives—and one lucky turtle.

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The Challenge: Boost Nano, Create Jobs

by Gwyneth K. Shaw | May 9, 2012 11:58 am

PORTLAND, Ore.—How do you marry the drive for innovation to the need for new—and well-paid—jobs?

A phalanx of federal officials who work on research, development and policy involving super-small materials came to the City of Roses last week to ponder that question. They were joined by people from all over the country—Utah, Oklahoma and Arizona were just a few of the home addresses—who are in the economic development and education trenches.

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Federal Nano Effort Wins Praise, Gets Homework Assignment

by Gwyneth K. Shaw | May 8, 2012 12:10 pm

(NHI Nanoblog) A recent advisory report for President Obama praises the National Nanotechnology Initiative for its efforts, but gives the multi-agency project some homework, too.

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Dots Connected

by Staff | May 7, 2012 12:43 pm

Global warming. Tropical Storm Irene—and three other freak killer weather events in one year in Connecticut.

See a connection?

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Senator Seeks To Keep Nano On The Radar

by Gwyneth K. Shaw | May 3, 2012 1:30 pm

PORTLAND, Ore.—U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden has been one of nanotechnology’s champions inside the U.S. Capitol. Amid the chaos of an election year and a long list of priorities, he wants to keep science research on the radar screen—with an extra eye on safety.

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Odor “Seen” At City’s Scum Pumps

by Thomas MacMillan | May 2, 2012 3:21 pm | Comments (2)

“It can be fairly odorous,” Gary Zrelak warned before heading into the sludge processing room, where conveyor belts fed moist “solids” into a centrifuge.

The smell was an olfactory haymaker, a blow to the head. Two people turned and ran.

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“Do Good Science”

by Gwyneth K. Shaw | Apr 30, 2012 3:26 pm

With ultra-tiny silver particles turning up in everything from toothpaste to plastic food containers, researchers are eager to understand any potential impacts on people, animals or the environment. But can they get there when the substance itself is so dynamic?

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Green to Grace Grasso

by Allan Appel | Apr 27, 2012 11:15 am | Comments (1)

First they had to dig out a dozen stubborn hunks of asphalt and backfill from the Boulevard. Then a green team successfully planted two honey locusts, two flowering cherries, and a Juneberry—trees #1496 to 1500 in the ongoing campaign to bring 5,000 new “public” trees to the Elm City.

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FDA To Manufacturers: Let’s Talk

by Gwyneth K. Shaw | Apr 25, 2012 12:15 pm

In a move aimed at ensuring the safety of consumer products that contain ultra-tiny super-materials, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released tentative guidelines to help manufacturers of food ingredients and cosmetics stay in line with the law.

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