Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is opening the door to new possibilities and innovations in many fields, including medical, energy, and even textile production. But scientists have yet to discover the safety and environmental risks of this emerging technology.

Manipulating materials at the atomic level can have astronomic repercussions, both positive and negative. The problem is, no one really knows exactly what these effects may be. To find out where we stand in the world of nanotechnology, host Steve Curwood talks with David Rejeski, director of the Project on Emerging Nanotechnology at the Woodrow Wilson Center.