About Kristen Kulinowski
Policy researcher in Washington, DC and adjunct faculty in the Department of Chemistry at Rice University. Former executive director of the Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology; director of the International Council on Nanotechnology. Named one of Nanotechnology Law & Business Journal's Top 10 Nanotechnology Environment, Health and Safety experts; listed in 100 Amazing Scientists You Should Follow on Twitter; and widely considered to be one of the 1000 Most Uppity Women in Science. (I made that last one up for symmetry.) This is a blog of my own personal opinions about nanotechnology, risk, science policy and whatever else I feel like writing about.Recent Ramblings
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Category Archives: nanoparticle
WolframAlpha isn’t sure what to do with your input
My colleague Dr. Andrew Maynard gave up precious Saturday morning leisure time over the weekend to put WolframAlpha‘s new computational knowledge engine through its paces. Dr. Maynard, who goes by the handle @2020science on Twitter, solicited his followers for questions … Continue reading
Posted in nanoparticle, production, Twitter, WolframAlpha
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Why terminology matters for nanotechnology
Submitted to Small Times editor: Why terminology matters for nanotechnology In the March/April 2007 issue of Small Times, ["Why the difference between risk and hazard matters for nanotechnology"] attorney Mark Mansour decries the “dishonest commingling of risk and hazard” that … Continue reading
Posted in nanoEHS, nanoparticle, nomenclature, terminology
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Lazy Reporting
The latest report on nanoparticles in cosmetics products was posted today from theInvestor Environmental Health Network. The report, titled, “Beneath the Skin: Hidden Liabilities, Market Risk and Drivers of Change in the Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Industry” has a … Continue reading
Posted in cosmetics, nanoparticle, nanotechnology
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