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  The 3rd day of the Nanotechnology, Occupational and Environmental Health Conference in Taipei began with a keynote lecture by Bernd Sachweb of the chemical company BASF. Bernd gave a fascinating insight into BASF’s approach to nanotechnology including there definition of what it is, why they are doing it and how they are addressing this ...

This was the fist full day of presentations at the 3rd Nanotechnology, Occupational and Environmental Health Conference in Taipei. After some brief opening remarks by the hosts and organisers, Andrew Maynard of the Woodrow Wison Institute provided an exceptional keynote speech entitled “Safe nanotechnology – where are we now, and where are we ...

Today was the first day of the 3rd Nanotechnology, Occupational and Environmental Health Conference in Taipei, Taiwan. Having now been here more than 24 hours I find myself pleasantly surprised by Taipei. It’s busy of course with fairly substantial pollution issues but its got an excellent, easy to use  public transport system and everyone ...

Tonight I’m on the Amsterdam – Hong Kong flight with Vicki Stone en route to Taipei for the 3rd International Symposium on nanotechnology and Occupational Health. The first two were in Buxton in 2004 and in Minneapolis in 2005. The first symposium coincided with the publication of the Royal Society/ Royal Academy report. It was quite unlike any ...