Nanotechnology, Soft Law, Tort Liability and Insurance
By Gary E. Marchant, Ph.D., M.P.P., J.D. Professor of Law, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University (SDO’CCL – ASU) Faculty Director and Faculty Fellow, Center for Law, Science & Innovation (SDO’CCL – ASU) Lincoln Professor of Emerging Technologies, Law and Ethics (ASU) Senior Sustainability Scientist, Global Institute of Sustainability, (ASU) Traditional […]
Tuesday Triple Trivia Tease for May 27, 2014
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. Every Tuesday. 1. There are a few reasons why anti-bacterial wipes are available in handy travel-size packages. What is one of the latest reasons? Hint: Answer: next time you board a plane, beware. Scientists have discovered that certain bacteria, such as MRSA and E.coli can survive on surfaces typically found […]
Tuesday Triple Trivia Tease for April 29, 2014
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. Every Tuesday. 1. What “myo3Ddevice” has enabled one man to give a thumbs up to 3D printing? Hint: Answer: the $50 e-NABLE 3D hand has enabled Jose Delgado (no, not our illustrious 2013 law school graduate) to enjoy the use of a left hand with more satisfaction than his […]
Tuesday Triple Trivia Tease for April 8, 2014
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. Every Tuesday. 1. If you’re seein’ things runnin’ through your head, who can you call? An invisible man sleepin’ in your bed, oh who ya gonna call? Hint: Answer: if your child is afraid of monsters and you can’t get a hold of a Ghostbuster, you might give the […]
TUESDAY TRIPLE TRIVIA TEASE FOR OCTOBER 29, 2013
3 questions. 3 hints. 3 answers. Every Tuesday. Question: what has increased 24% since 2010? Hint: you can touch it, feel it but you can’t see it… Answer: the updated Nanotechnology Consumer Products Inventory contains 1,628 consumer products – up 24% since 2010. The inventory has been enhanced and now includes greater scientific data,” […]
Magnetic Nano Science
An intervention may be on the horizon to treat those suffering from diseases such as Huntington’s, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis. According to researchers, neural stem cells (NSCs) have been “successfully” removed from the brains of rats using magnetic nanoparticles that, through a particular process, attach to NSCs. Once bonded to the nanoparticles and attracted to […]
Tuesday Triple Trivia Tease!
3 QUESTIONS. 3 HINTS. 3 ANSWERS. EVERY TUESDAY. 1. What might really be the culprit behind stretch marks? Here’s a visual hint: Here’s the answer: A recent study published by 23andMe (a company that provides genetic testing), established a correlation between stretch marks and a variant adjacent to the ELN gene which encodes for elastin. […]