'As almost all chemistry is nanotechnology and I am a chemist, I've been working on nanotechnology without knowing for these past 40 years!'(Opinion)(critics of nanoscience are spouting ill-informed rubbish)

Article Abstract:

Issues relating to nanoscience are examined from the point of view that the term nanoscience is really just a new term for vast swaths of modern science, and that whatever threat is believed to be posed today is in no way new. It is argued that the people who are currently claiming that nanotechnology poses a grave threat to the future of humanity are actually spouting "ill-informed rubbish", and if they had bothered to do any real research into what nanotechnology is about, they would realise that chemists have been engaged in a form of nanotechnology for 100 years and that biology has been engaged in it since life began.

Analysis, Nanotechnology

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Show me the science

Article Abstract:

Science is poorly presented on television with the scientific content often very limited because it is considered to be too complex for the viewers. The Vega Science Trust has been set up to try to increase the quality of science programmes and to develop a Science Channel. Unfortunately the British Broadcasting Corporation Ltd. will only show Vega's programme, featuring scientists undertaking a scientific debate, at a late hour. Experts from the arts are often allowed to use the television as a forum to discuss and present their ideas but scientists are rarely given the same opportunity.

Management, Criticism and interpretation, Television production companies, Television stations, Science television programs, Television broadcasting policy, Vega Science Trust

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Why the public should listen to scientists

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The Royal Society plays a key role in debates on scientific issues in Britain, despite criticisms of this institution.

Editorial, United Kingdom, Social policy, Science, Culture, Science and civilization, Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge

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