The Dangers of Nanotech
b'In the growing field of nanotechnology, engineers are creating countless new microscopic materials. They\'re used in thousands of consumer goods, from cell phones to cosmetics and sunscreen. But how safe are they? To find out, we talked to Andrew Maynard, physicist and director of the Risk Science Center at the University of Michigan. We talked to him about the potential dangers of nanotech.\\n\\nProduced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. \\n\\nMajor funding for "Making Stuff" is provided by the National Science Foundation. Additional funding provided by the Department of Energy.\\n\\nFor more on nanotechnology, visit us online at pbs.org/nova/tech'