Nanotechnology comes with a health risk

Technology gains all come with some risk. That shouldn’t be news to anyone, uncharted waters always come with some risk. But once the risk is identified, it can be managed. Fortunately, scientists saw this risk coming long ago and started down the path of identifying it. Carbon nanotubes, microscopic graphite cylinders used in a growing number of applications, can act similarly to asbestos if inhaled. This can potentially lead to mesothelioma, or cancer in the lining of the lungs. This, accord