When it comes to nanotechnology, it is difficult to separate science fact from science fiction. Christine Peterson at the Foresight Institute, a non-profit dedicated to the advancement of nanotechnology, tells the story so far and predicts what is to come.
Promoted as a cure for cancer, a basis for more effective sunscreen, and a source of clean water, nanotechnology promises revolutions in science, medicine, and manufacturing. Where did this technology come from and where is it going?
Nanotechnology has been presented as a potential hazard. How dangerous are particles that could pass through our skin and trick our immune system?
