Nanotechnology is a broad name given to a wide range of technologies and materials that create, manipulate, or use particles that have one thing in common - their size. Nanotechnology (or nanoscience) involves materials that are extremely small and have dimensions roughly between 1 and 100 nanometres (nm).
The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) has released the official program for Fall Conference 2015: Sharing Solutions & Networking to Promote Worker Health & Safety, which will be held in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24–28. The dynamic lineup of speakers includes Michael Rogers, who will present Monday’s opening session, “Envision Our Future: The Choices Ahead.” Known as the “Practical Futurist,” Rogers is a technology pioneer, author, and journalist who helps organizations around the world think about the future, covering topics such as change for organizations and individuals, blending technology, economics, demographics, culture, and human nature.