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In the near future packaging will be much more than a simple external protective wrapper or support for product advertising. Biotechnologist Christoph Meili outlines the major role nanotechnology will play.

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 The new nano experiment kit "SimplyNano 1" has been developed by the SimplyScience foundation together with The Innovation Society, St.Gallen. It contains teaching and learning materials, chemicals and laboratory materials for 8 exciting experiments from the world of

nanotechnology.



 Participants of the training courses will become familiar with simple, practice-relevant examples and experiments of the nano kit.

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Modern sunscreens often contain nanosized mineral UV filters, e. g. titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. From an environmental perspective this is a particularly sensitive application since the nanoparticles exist unbound in these products and thus can be released into the

environment.



 In order to prove the possible environmental impact by nanomaterial containing sunscreens nanospecific adapted test guidelines and routine measurinig methods are necessary.



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The recently published results of the Harris Poll show that nanotechnology awareness amongst Americans is still low. But there are surprising differences in opinion, information channel use and attitude towards the application of nanotechnologies in different areas.



 The poll was conducted by Harris Interactiv - a U.S. based research organisation - amongst 2'467 adults in the United States.



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 Nanoscale titanium-dioxide may well be the most widely manufactured and used nanomaterial in the world. It is also one of the most widely studied. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has now issued a new nanoscale reference material for use in a wide range

of environmental, health and safety studies of industrial nanomaterials.



 The new NIST reference material is a sample of commercial titanium dioxide powder commonly known as “P25".



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 The UK Nanosafety Partnership Group (UKNSPG) has developed guidance to support safe and responsible working practices with nanomaterials in research and development.



 The aim of the UKNSPG's work is to provide help to research establishments and academia on how to comply with their occupational health and safety legal obligations.The guidance has recently been published and is available as download.



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 The issue of "Working Safely with Nanomaterials" has not been discussed in vocational training and company-specific instruction so far, though, due to their enhanced properties nanomaterials are increasingly processed in the value chain of different industries.



 The new training and instruction module “Working Safely with Nanomaterials” closes this gap. The module was developed by Helmut Elbert in cooperation with different experts from Switzerland. It is available in German so…

The 6th International Nano Authorities Dialogue with Government officials from Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland took place on 8 /9 May in Zurich. The Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) invited representatives of public authorities dealing with regulatory issues of nanotechnology in health, environment or occupational safety areas. The topic of the two-day conference was the communication of scientific data and public dialogue.…

 The initiative of mid-sized enterprises „Initiative Mittelstand“ recently has granted the Innovation Prize IT 2012 at the CeBIT exposition. The platform „Swiss Nano-Cube“ was awarded a „Best of 2012“ certificate in the category "e-learning". The project has particularly convinced the jury and thus belongs to the top among 2´500 participating projects. The Innovation Prize IT award was under the auspices of the Commissioner of the German Federal Government for

Information Technology and…

 "With Innovation succesful into the Future" - is the slogan of the

12th Thurgau Technology Day on Friday 30th March 2012. Well-known

speakers are going to discuss the question how companies can manage

economically difficult times by innovating their products, services

and processes. The Innovation Society is also present at this year's

technology day and will be presenting their products and services.



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 Nanoparticles have many useful applications, but also raise some potential health and ecological concerns. Now, new research shows that plastic nanoparticles are transported through the aquatic food chain and affect fish metabolism and behaviour. Scientists underline, however, that further research is needed to make a final statement concernig the potential risks of nanoparticles to the marine wildlife.





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 Workers in all countries face new risks from manufacturing applications of rapidly advancing new technologies based on nanometer-scale atomic structures known as nanomaterials. A lately

published WHO document features guidelines for the handling of potential risks by nanomaterials.



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 At the beginning of 2012, the German Greens submitted a small question concerning the government's handling of the results and recommendations of the NanoCommission. The answer to the Greens

inquiry is now available.



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 Just until now there has not been much teaching material available for teaching nanotechnology at secondary school level. The "SimplyScience" foundation and the Innovation Society therefore

produced the nano experimental kit "SimplyNano 1" illustrating the "dwarf technology". Teachers from all over the German speaking part of Switzerland are attracted to the realm of the atoms.



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