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RECORD NUMBER: 64 OF 135Main Title | Nanotechnology : small size - large impact? / | |||||||||||
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CORP Author | Swiss Re | |||||||||||
Publisher | Swiss Reinsurance Co., | |||||||||||
Year Published | 2004 | |||||||||||
OCLC Number | 70046875 | |||||||||||
Subjects | Nanotechnology ; Risk perception ; Risk (Insurance) | |||||||||||
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Collation | 66 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. | |||||||||||
Notes | Printed from the Internet. |
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Contents Notes | Welcome to Swiss Re's first conference on nanotechnology -- The American and Japanese perspectives -- Responsible nanotechnology development -- Framing the issue of nanotechnology- from a Japanese perspective -- Nanotechnology and human health: a risk-benefit analysis -- Could engineered nanoparticles affect our environment? -- Nanotechnology and the future of information technology -- Chemical nanotechnology: challenges, opportunities and safety issues -- Nanotechnology business startups in AIST -- The insurability of emerging technologies -- Dealing with risks and opportunities of new technologies -- Liability regimes in a changing risk landscape -- International Risk Governance Council (IRGC) -- The Meridian Institute -- International Council on Nanotechnology -- Nanotechnology and risk perception -- Regulatory challenges with emerging technologies -- A summary of the 6-7 December 2004 nanotechnology conference -- Conclusion. |