Andrew MaynardHow safe are graphene-based face masks?There are warnings of potential “early pulmonary toxicity” associated with face masks using grapheneMar 28, 20217Mar 28, 20217
Andrew MaynardModeling personal risk of contracting COVID19 while attending university classesUsing a new model of exposure risk to estimate the chances of contracting COVID19 if attending in-person classes this fallJun 30, 20201Jun 30, 20201
Andrew MaynardNo, metal oxide nanoparticles in your food won’t kill youRecently the American publication Mother Jones published an article on the dangers of food laced with tiny metal oxide particles. The…Mar 1, 2014Mar 1, 2014
Andrew MaynardDunkin’ Donuts ditches titanium dioxide — but is it actually harmful?In response to pressure from the advocacy group As You Sow, Dunkin’ Brands has announced that it will be removing allegedly “nano”…Jan 31, 2015Jan 31, 2015
Andrew MaynardThree ways synthetic biology could annihilate Zika and other mosquito-borne diseasesIn just a few short weeks, Zika has shot from being an obscure infection to a headline-hitting public health disaster. The virus is…Jan 20, 2016Jan 20, 2016
Andrew MaynardNanoparticles in baby formula: should parents be worried?There’s a lot of stuff you’d expect to find in baby formula: proteins, carbs, vitamins, essential minerals. But parents probably wouldn’t…Feb 20, 2016Feb 20, 2016