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Nanotechnology
NEW! 5/9/2009 8:05:58 PM EST
The use of nanotechnology in food and packaging soars enormously, but Europe beats the U.S. when it comes to demanding safety in using the technology.

Food scientists that I’ve interviewed recently say that every major manufacturer of food products in the U.S. has either its own in-house team evaluating the use of nanotechnology or has contracted with outside experts for the knowledge.

The race is on to create these manmade nanoparticles – the size of atoms and molecules – and modify them to enhance the safety, taste, color, texture, nutritional value and shelf life of food.

Many food scientists are

By Andrew Schneider

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Larson's Emerging Issues & Trends
4/11/2009 3:20:29 PM EST
Here Is Another Wonderful Example of Better Living Through Nanotechnology. Maybe.

It sounds great on the surface as many ideas do.

Scientists at Cornell University think they’ve solved a widespread public healt

By Andrew Schneider

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Which health care reform tax proposal is least desirable?

Dems: Surtax AGI filers over ½MM single/1MM joint
Dems: Excise tax on the noncompliant uninsured
GOP: No tax incentives to buy individual coverage
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