• Science in the Metaverse

    T. Troy McConaghy writes about how virtual worlds like Second Life are being used by and for the sciences.

    • Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Threats

      Monday, 17 Dec 2007 - 21:08 GMT

      On Tuesday, Dr. Kamal Hossain, Director of Research and International Cooperation, NPL, UK will give a talk titled “Nanotechnologies: Opportunities and Threats”.

      Nanotechnologies hold out the promise of major breakthroughs in healthcare, electronics, environmental protection, security – and many more – and are already delivering. But are these benefits out-weighed by potential concerns?

      Date: Tuesday, Nov. 18
      Time: 9am PST, 12 noon EST, 5pm in the UK
      Location: The sim named ‘Nanotechnology’ in the virtual world Second Life

      For more information about how to attend and about future talks like this, please visit the NanoLands website

      All are welcome. No specialized knowledge is required.

      Last updated: Monday, 17 Dec 2007 - 21:08 GMT


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