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Future News - Nano cheats... gaining a 'micro' advantage

Nano cheats... gaining a 'micro' advantage

Nano cheats... gaining a 'micro' advantage

Wild Card's progress: fully-fledged

This Wild Card came from: 
European Commission Framework Programme for RTD

The theme/scheme related to this Wild Card: 
Theme 4 - Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies

The sub-theme that best relates to this Wild Card: 
Nanosciences and converging sciences

Likelihood timeframe and scenario features : 
now-2050+

Wild Card's description 
High profile athletes are accused of using performance enhancing nano drugs that are undetectable. There is a backlash from sporting authorities and the 'professional' sport is deemed nonsense. The effects (recreationally and financially) on society are catastrophic as the economy is hit hard and the public lose interest in sporting activities increasing obesity.