Are engineered nanoparticles dangerous?

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Are engineered nanoparticles dangerous? And if they are, how do we assess the health risks and ensure their safety?

This is a remake of the original 2012 Risk Bites video that took a look at what makes engineered nanoparticles potentially dangerous.

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Original video

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Nano & Me: Nanotechnology in our lives:

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24 questions and answers on nanotechnology safety:

The New Toxicology of Sophisticated Materials: Nanotoxicology and Beyond:

Nanotoxicology: An Emerging Discipline Evolving from Studies of Ultrafine Particles

Navigating the risk landscape (Nature Nanotechnology):





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