Nanotechnology Concerns

Introduction to Nanotechnology
Category General
Difficulty Level Normal
Audience Level General
Description In this course, different concepts of nanotechnology are explained. Nano, technology, science and other basic concepts are terminologically introduced.
Overview
Nano is still a strange word for society. It is essential to know what exactly nano term is. This course helps us to recognize the meaning of nanotechnology. In order to make nano term more tangible, definition of technology, science and etc. is incorporated in this course.  By the end of this course, nano is not an unknown word anymore.

Booklet
Description
 We need laws to prevent horrible dangers. So that legislators pass some laws in place to manage probable dangers in different fields. Technologies, like nanotechnology, aren’t exceptions. They need law even more than other fields.
Mental Challenge
 Why do we put in place a set of laws in different fields?
Quizzes and Activities
 Activity: Imagine your house is a small country. And you are the legislator of this country. Think wisely and find some probable dangers may occur. Now legislate some laws to prevent the dangers. Is it possible to do this activity in the field of nanotechnology or not? What is your requirement?
Further Reading Sources

1.  https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/10/why-we-should-have-more-regulations-on-nanotechnology/

2.  https://www.nature.com/articles/nnano.2007.165