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  • May 2008

    • Nanotech Cancer Risk Seen

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 21, 08 4:28 PM CDT

      Nanotech Cancer Risk Seen

      (Newser) - Researchers have found that microscopic “wonder particles” used in a small number of materials, including bicycle parts and bumpers, have asbestos-like effects if inhaled, the Los Angeles Times reports. Consumers aren’t really at risk from the carbon nanotubes, but factory workers making the products could be, the researchers concluded. More »

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      cancer  • auto industry  • health research  • carbon nanotubes  • nanotechnolgy

  • March 2008

    • HP Planning Revamp of Its Famed R&D Lab

      MarketWatch  |  Mar 4, 08 11:23 AM CST

      HP Planning Revamp of Its Famed R&D Lab

      (Newser) - Hewlett Packard is reorganizing its HP Labs in an effort to move more of the projects from the famed idea generator to market—and add to the company’s bottom line—more quickly,  Therese Poletti writes at MarketWatch. But even as HP looks for more commercial results from its legendary R&D facility, HP Labs continues to conduct theoretical research—its one-time core—as well. More »

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      Silicon Valley  • Hewlett Packard  • Mark Hurd  • nanotechnolgy

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