Chris Toumey explores the way in which reactions to nanotechnology from different religious denominations can be translated to other emerging technologies.

We reflect on the major role played by Nano Letters in nanoscience and nanotechnology and celebrate the appointment of its new editor-in-chief.

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.

The coordinating role of the National Nanotechnology Initiative will be essential for the development of research at the nanoscale in the next decades.

The experiences gained from the past 15 years of nanomaterial risk analysis may be useful for the risk analysis efforts of other emerging technologies.