Bridging the gaps: Science fiction in nanotechnology

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Volumn 10, Issue , 2004, Pages 131-154

  López, José ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ethical and social implications; Extrapolation; Nanoscience and technology; Science fiction

Indexed keywords

EID: 26044445042     PISSN: 14335158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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