dangerous to our health?

"Nanotechnology involves the manufacture and manipulation of materials at the molecular or atomic level. At that scale, materials are measured in nanometers or billionths of a meter. Nanoscale materials are generally less than 100 nanometers in diameter. A sheet of paper, in comparison, is 100,000 nanometers thick."

this new product paradigm sounds interesting, but it could introduce a totally new type of problem to consumers. although the technology is in its infancy, the FDA is trying to stay on top of the new technology.

"German counterparts struggle to understand why nearly 100 people suffered respiratory problems after using a novel cleaning product made with the submicroscopic particles ... continue to probe 97 cases of intoxication, some of them severe, in people who had used a recently introduced aerosol cleaning product called "Magic Nano."

to discover some of the products already on the market, go here -- http://www.nanotechproject.org/index.php?id=44&action=view -- the list is certainly not comprehensive, but a person might as well try to become familiar with or have a grasp of something that could have health implications.

admittedly there are already enough things to worry about, but trying to be aware of what's out there is surely advisable. especially if it becomes ubiquitous. (quotes found at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12304550/)