Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology (2007)
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 120
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The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology (2007)
Publisher:
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)
Author: John F. Sargent, Jr.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437982476
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Nanotechnology (NT) -- a term encompassing the science, engineering, and applications of sub-micron materials -- involves the harnessing of unique physical, chemical, and biological properties of nanoscale substances in fundamentally new and useful ways. The economic and societal promise of NT has led to substantial and sustained investments by governments and co. around the world. In 2000, the U.S, launched the world's first national NT program. From FY 2001 through FY 2010, the fed. gov't. invested $12.4 billion in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology through the NNI. Contents of this report: Intro.; Overview; NNI; Selected NNI Reports and Assessments; NT Legislation in the 111th Congress. Illus. A print on demand report.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437982476
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Nanotechnology (NT) -- a term encompassing the science, engineering, and applications of sub-micron materials -- involves the harnessing of unique physical, chemical, and biological properties of nanoscale substances in fundamentally new and useful ways. The economic and societal promise of NT has led to substantial and sustained investments by governments and co. around the world. In 2000, the U.S, launched the world's first national NT program. From FY 2001 through FY 2010, the fed. gov't. invested $12.4 billion in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology through the NNI. Contents of this report: Intro.; Overview; NNI; Selected NNI Reports and Assessments; NT Legislation in the 111th Congress. Illus. A print on demand report.
National Nanotechnology Initiative
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 98
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Publisher:
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 98
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Summary of Activities of the Committee on Science and Technology U.S. House of Representatives, January 2, 2009, 110-2 House Report 110-935, *
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Languages : en
Pages : 464
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Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 464
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Summary of Activities of the Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, for the One Hundred Tenth Congress
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology
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Category : Legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Assessing the Societal Implications of Emerging Technologies
Author: Evan S. Michelson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317302230
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
A growing problem of interest in the field of science and technology policy is that the next generation of innovations is arriving at an accelerating rate, and the governance system is struggling to catch up. Current approaches and institutions for effective technology assessment are ill suited and poorly designed to proactively address the multidimensional, interconnected societal impacts of science and technology advancements that are already taking place and expected to continue over the course of the 21st century. This book offers tangible insights into the strategies deployed by well-known, high-profile organizations involved in anticipating the various societal and policy implications of nanotechnology and synthetic biology. It focuses predominantly on an examination of the practices adopted by the often-cited and uniquely positioned Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies in the United States, as well as being informed by comparisons with a range of institutions also interested in embedding forward-looking perspectives in their respective area of innovation. The book lays out one of the first actionable roadmaps that other interested stakeholders can follow when working toward institutionalizing anticipatory governance practices throughout the policymaking process.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317302230
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
A growing problem of interest in the field of science and technology policy is that the next generation of innovations is arriving at an accelerating rate, and the governance system is struggling to catch up. Current approaches and institutions for effective technology assessment are ill suited and poorly designed to proactively address the multidimensional, interconnected societal impacts of science and technology advancements that are already taking place and expected to continue over the course of the 21st century. This book offers tangible insights into the strategies deployed by well-known, high-profile organizations involved in anticipating the various societal and policy implications of nanotechnology and synthetic biology. It focuses predominantly on an examination of the practices adopted by the often-cited and uniquely positioned Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies in the United States, as well as being informed by comparisons with a range of institutions also interested in embedding forward-looking perspectives in their respective area of innovation. The book lays out one of the first actionable roadmaps that other interested stakeholders can follow when working toward institutionalizing anticipatory governance practices throughout the policymaking process.
Summary of Activities of the Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives for the ... Congress
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology (2007-2011)
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Category : Science and state
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Science and state
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
The Nanotechnology Challenge
Author: David A. Dana
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139502387
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
Nanotechnology is the wave of the future, and has already been incorporated into everything from toothpaste to socks to military equipment. The safety of nanotechnology for human health and the environment is a great unknown, however, and no legal system in the world has yet devised a way to reasonably address the uncertain risks of nanotechnology. To do so will require creating new legal institutions. This volume of essays by leading law scholars and social and physical scientists offers a range of views as to how such institutions should be formed. It is essential reading for anyone who may wonder how we can continue to innovate technologically in a way that both delivers the benefits and sustains human health and the environment.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139502387
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
Nanotechnology is the wave of the future, and has already been incorporated into everything from toothpaste to socks to military equipment. The safety of nanotechnology for human health and the environment is a great unknown, however, and no legal system in the world has yet devised a way to reasonably address the uncertain risks of nanotechnology. To do so will require creating new legal institutions. This volume of essays by leading law scholars and social and physical scientists offers a range of views as to how such institutions should be formed. It is essential reading for anyone who may wonder how we can continue to innovate technologically in a way that both delivers the benefits and sustains human health and the environment.
Summary of Activities of the Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives for the ... Congress
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology (2007)
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Category : Science and state
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Science and state
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
A Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309253314
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
The nanotechnology sector, which generated about $225 billion in product sales in 2009, is predicted to expand rapidly over the next decade with the development of new technologies that have new capabilities. The increasing production and use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) may lead to greater exposures of workers, consumers, and the environment, and the unique scale-specific and novel properties of the materials raise questions about their potential effects on human health and the environment. Over the last decade, government agencies, academic institutions, industry, and others have conducted many assessments of the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) aspects of nanotechnology. The results of those efforts have helped to direct research on the EHS aspects of ENMs. However, despite the progress in assessing research needs and despite the research that has been funded and conducted, developers, regulators, and consumers of nanotechnology-enabled products remain uncertain about the types and quantities of nanomaterials in commerce or in development, their possible applications, and their associated risks. A Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials presents a strategic approach for developing the science and research infrastructure needed to address uncertainties regarding the potential EHS risks of ENMs. The report summarizes the current state of the science and high-priority data gaps on the potential EHS risks posed by ENMs and describes the fundamental tools and approaches needed to pursue an EHS risk research strategy. The report also presents a proposed research agenda, short-term and long-term research priorities, and estimates of needed resources and concludes by focusing on implementation of the research strategy and evaluation of its progress, elements that the committee considered integral to its charge.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309253314
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
The nanotechnology sector, which generated about $225 billion in product sales in 2009, is predicted to expand rapidly over the next decade with the development of new technologies that have new capabilities. The increasing production and use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) may lead to greater exposures of workers, consumers, and the environment, and the unique scale-specific and novel properties of the materials raise questions about their potential effects on human health and the environment. Over the last decade, government agencies, academic institutions, industry, and others have conducted many assessments of the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) aspects of nanotechnology. The results of those efforts have helped to direct research on the EHS aspects of ENMs. However, despite the progress in assessing research needs and despite the research that has been funded and conducted, developers, regulators, and consumers of nanotechnology-enabled products remain uncertain about the types and quantities of nanomaterials in commerce or in development, their possible applications, and their associated risks. A Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials presents a strategic approach for developing the science and research infrastructure needed to address uncertainties regarding the potential EHS risks of ENMs. The report summarizes the current state of the science and high-priority data gaps on the potential EHS risks posed by ENMs and describes the fundamental tools and approaches needed to pursue an EHS risk research strategy. The report also presents a proposed research agenda, short-term and long-term research priorities, and estimates of needed resources and concludes by focusing on implementation of the research strategy and evaluation of its progress, elements that the committee considered integral to its charge.