The Dangers of Nanotech
Nanomaterials are used in consumer goods from cell phones to sunscreen. But how safe are they?
January 27, 20119m 9s
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Show Notes
In the growing field of nanotechnology, engineers are creating countless new microscopic materials. They're used in thousands of consumer goods, from cell phones to cosmetics and sunscreen. But how safe are they? To find out, we talked to Andrew Maynard, physicist and director of the Risk Science Center at the University of Michigan. We talked to him about the potential dangers of nanotech.
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