Today marks the official launch of the Centre for Nano Safety based at Edinburgh Napier University. Given the discussions that have already taken place here about the need for tighter regulation and safety protocols in regards to the commercial use of nanotechnology and nanomaterials, this is a fantastic step in the right direction.… Continue Reading
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EU consumer organisations launch nanotechnology inventory
The European Consumers’ Organisation (BEUC) and the European consumer voice in standardisation (ANEC) have just published a list of products sold in the EU that contain nanomaterials. The move comes as a reaction to what they perceive as a lack of safety regulation and precautions in what is still a field with unknown impacts on consumers.… Continue Reading
Friday Link Roundup: Stem Cell Research
This week’s selection of links touch on several aspects of stem cell research. These topics range from the controversy and ethics of stem cell treatment, to new advances in genetic research as well as current uses in society today.… Continue Reading
Friday Link Roundup: The moral economy
Many people don’t quite realise just how close the global financial sector came to complete and total collapse. Now that we have seemingly emerged from the worst of it, there is a lot of discussion occurring around the world about what went wrong and, more importantly, how to stop it ever happening again.… Continue Reading
Ethical Blogging Series Roundup
The series on ethical blogging here at Future Conscience has proved to be quite popular. I’ve decided to do a quick roundup of the posts done so far; mainly so that new readers are able to catch up on what’s been done already. Here’s what we’ve covered so far.… Continue Reading
Tweetivism: social justice or internet lynch mob?
It has been undeniable that 2009 was the year that Twitter put itself on the map. Not just as the home of the early adopter, or as a tool for celebrity brand control, but as a method of social activism and justice.