We don't talk much about nanotechnology risks anymore, but that doesn't mean they're gone
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 08:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Back in 2008, carbon nanotubes – exceptionally fine tubes made up of carbon atoms – were making headlines. A new study from the U.K. had just shown that, under some conditions, these long, slender fiber-like tubes could cause harm in mice in the same way that some asbestos fibers do.