Nanotechnology 'Culture War' Possible, Says Yale Study
Monday, December 8, 2008 - 11:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Rather than infer that nanotechnology is safe, members of the public who learn about this novel science tend to become sharply polarized along cultural lines, according to a new study published online in the journal Nature Nanotechnology. These findings have important implications for garnering support of the new technology, say the researchers.