Nanotubes "As Deadly as Asbestos"

Stony Stevenson writes "Certain carbon nanotubes may be as hazardous to humans as asbestos. A paper to be published in Nature Nanotechnology suggests that inhaling certain types of nanotubes can lead to the formation of mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer commonly caused by exposure to asbestos. "This is a wakeup call for nanotechnology in general and carbon nanotubes in particular," said Andrew Maynard, co-author of the report and chief science adviser to the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies." I'm really hoping that those medical face masks get popular again. That's a look that should really be cyclic, like bell-bottoms and thongs. Update: 05/21 19:18 GMT by T : See also this page at the Nanotechnology Project, which features a link to video commentary from Andrew Maynard, the researcher mentioned in the above-linked article.

Good news for mesothelioma lawyers

[sakdoctor]

Not to mention the made for adsense spammers.

Nanotubes

[Anonymous Coward]

frank shoemaker would call this noise

Some are safe...

[oodaloop]

From TFA:

"Short or curly carbon nanotubes did not behave like asbestos and, by knowing the possible dangers of long, thin carbon nanotubes, we can work to control them," he said. "This is good news, as it shows that carbon nanotubes and their products could be made to be safe."

Thank god I can keep up my habit of snorting curly nanotubes.

uh, where does CmdrTaco live

[JeanBaptiste]

I'm really hoping that those medical face masks get popular again

uh, where does CmdrTaco live that medical face masks were once a popular fashion item? I certainly don't remember that fad. Bell bottoms, I do unfortunately remember, but not medical face masks...

There are some people...

[camperdave]

That's a look that should really be cyclic like bell-bottoms and thongs.

There are some people who should never be seen cycling in thongs.

Re:Remeber people - short and curlies

[oodaloop]

make sure you use short and curlies.

No problem. That's what's on my buckyballs.

Re:Report at 11....

[Anonymous Coward]

That's the typical poor quality of moderation these days. It's a knee-jerk reaction of "Oh no, he's suggesting this isn't news! Whether he's right or wrong I don't like that so he MUST be a troll! Hah!".

This is more like a troll:

That's a look that should really be cyclic like bell-bottoms and thongs.

What gets my cycle going is yo mama in a thong.

Re:Some are safe...

[Anonymous Coward]

Short and curly eh? More like nanoPUBES.

Re:Remeber people - short and curlies

[denzacar]

Hmm... if they are nano-sized I kinda think that it is not just the shrinking from the cold.
You should probably see a doctor about that.

Centitubes 'As Deadly as a Rabid Badger'

[Anonymous Coward]

Certain cellulose centitubes [toothpick.com] may be as hazardous to humans as a rabid badger. A paper to be published in Nature Centitechnology suggests that inhaling certain types of centitubes can lead to hemoptysis and accute asphyxia, a condition commonly caused by exposure to rabid badgers. "This is a wakeup call for centitechnology in general and wooden toothpicks in particular," said Andrew Maynard, co-author of the report and chief science adviser to the Project on Emerging Centitechnologies.

No, the nano-intertubes are something different

[davidwr]

Nano-intertubes are lethal because the slow bit rate causes frustration which causes 'net rage among porn customers.

Giga-intertubes and Tera-intertubes are lethal for a different reason, namely, the sheer weight of adsense spammers compresses the customer's body into the density of a black hole or at least that of a neutron star.

It is this kind of alarmism...

[Bullfish]

that slows down progress and makes us scrap perfectly good solutions to age-old problems. Asbestos has been banned, and yet studies commissioned by the asbestos council have repeatedly shown that it is beer consumption by asbestos workers that have resulted in the phenomenon known as "flub lung".

Don't be fooled!! In latest studies by the carbon purveyors league, it has been shown that recent outbreaks of "fidgety-digits", or shaking hands syndrome have been related to the detergent used in bar glasses located near carbon plants, as well as the consumption of certain grains in conjunction with coffee.

Makes sense! After all, why would carbon hurt us! Carbon is our friend... diamonds are a woman's best friend, and you, yes, you are a carbon-based lifeform!!

Stop this insanity.

Man..

[scubamage]

Those buckyballs and nanotubes, what can't they do!? I mean, they don't just fight cancer. They can cause cancer too!

Re:Man..

[Atriqus]

They're your one-stop shop for all your cancerous needs!

Re:Some are safe...

[Hatta]

What we don't know is what some of these nano tubes are being made of.

I think they're made of carbon.

Re:Report at 11....

[slashmo]

Question everything

Why should I?