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PART ONE
Amid Nanotech’s Dazzling Promise, Risks Grow
A mounting body of research shows nanoparticles can cause disease and death. But regulators are doing little to respond.
About this Series
Nanotechnology has long been hyped for its potential to cure diseases, ease energy problems, supercharge our computers and more. But increasing evidence shows that the engineered particles could pose a giant risk to the environment and human life. Learn how AOL News correspondent Andrew Schneider got the story and see his most surprising findings.
Andrew Schneider
PART TWO
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Nano-Foods Coming to a Store Near You
To the industry, they're the ultimate secret ingredient. And scientists say nanomaterials are already in the U.S. food supply.
PART THREE
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Obsession with Nanotech Growth Stymies Regulators
No U.S. agency leads the charge on nanotech safety, and companies can stonewall reform efforts. Other countries do things differently.
How Nanotechnology Works
To understand the science, it helps to break down the word itself into its parts.
Timeline: Nanotech’s Evolution
The path from academic theories to consumer items to emerging controversy.
Gallery: Nano-Products Are Everywhere
They range from dietary supplements to socks to baby sunscreen -- and by one tally nearly 10,000 are now on the market.
Why Nanotech Hasn’t (Yet) Triggered ‘the Yuck Factor’
Nanomaterials haven't sparked the backlash genetically modified foods did, but polling shows that may change.
White House Advisers: Nanotech Safety Efforts 'Commendable'
A government report does little to address health concerns, while warning that U.S. may fall behind in efforts to commercialize nanotech.
Opinion: A Misleading Portrait of Nanotechnology
The director of theNational Nanotechnology Coordination Office responds to AOL News' findings.
Worries About Oil Remedy
An oil dispersant that a contains nanoparticles hasn't been tested enough to use for cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico, scientists say.
Bad News About Sunscreen
Nanoparticles used in sunscreens have the potential to seriously harm human health, a report says.
Nanosilver in Fabric?
A Swiss company may soon win U.S. approval to use nanosilver to make clothing stay cleaner. But some scientists worry about the health effects.
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