Technology and fear: is wonder the key?

Trends in Biotechnology

Volumn 25, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 544-546

  Mordini, Emilio ^a  

^a Centre for Science Society and Citizenship   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; METABOLISM;

EMOTIONAL FORCES; MENTAL LANDSCAPE; MENTAL SCHEMES;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

ARTICLE; BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PROCEDURES; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEAR; HEALTH CARE POLICY; LAW ENFORCEMENT; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIOECONOMICS;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; COMMUNICATION; CULTURE; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEAR; HUMANS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; PUBLIC OPINION; PUBLIC POLICY; SOCIAL VALUES;

EID: 36248972525     PISSN: 01677799     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2007.08.012     Document Type: Article

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