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Nanoscience
From the Wellcome Trust, the 'Big Picture' looks at issues in science.
Dealing with things smaller than 100 nanometres (for comparison, a human hair is 80,000 nm wide), nanotechnologies are fast becoming the 'next big thing'. Yet while nano-enthusiasts say they are the future, nano-sceptics are concerned about potential dangers.
From nano-hype to nano-nonsense, this issue in the 'Big Picture' series sifts sense from speculation. It looks at:
- How nanotechnology may affect our lives
- Risks and rewards
- From laboratory to practical applications
- The future for nanoproducts
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