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Nanotechnologies: Small science, big potential and bigger issues

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Abstract

Michele Mekel asks that we take into account nanotechnology-related ethical, legal, and social implications (NELSI) when we consider environmental, health, and safety issues and indeed the constitution of human nature. We need to break down the hyperbole around the marketing of nanotechnologies and go beyond the 'nanobabble' in both science and technology and discuss much more candidly the ethical and social issues.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)47-53
Number of pages7
JournalDevelopment
Volume49
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2006

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Development

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