There is a looming issue with carbon nanotubes. Science News March 19,
2005 p. 179 reports on the Soc. of Toxicology meeting in New Orleans in
mid-March on the effects of breathing in carbon nanotubes. It seems
that they get into the tiniest airsacs, cause things called granulomas
to entomb the nanotubes, but that given enough of these the animal dies.
If the particles get into the blood stream it can cause clots by
changing the charge carried by the blood cells surface.Mice also showed
DNA damage according to the report.
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From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On
Behalf Of George Murphy
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 6:35 AM
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Subject: nanotech?
I've had a request for resources on possible theological & ethical
issues connected with nanotechnology. Any suggestions?
Shalom
George
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Received on Sun Mar 27 08:46:48 2005
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