Science and technology are embedded in virtually every aspect of modern life. As a result,
people face an increasing need to integrate information from science with their personal …

Science is a way of knowing about the world. At once a process, a product, and an
institution, science enables people to both engage in the construction of new knowledge as …

Although Americans generally hold science in high regard and respect its findings, for some
contested issues, such as the existence of anthropogenic climate change, public opinion is …

The urgency to develop a vaccine against the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) has waxed
stronger in speed, scale, and scope. However, wisdom dictates that we take a vantage …

The regulation of engineered nanoparticles requires a widely agreed definition of such
particles. Nanoparticles are routinely defined as particles with sizes between about 1 and …

In this essay, we review research from the social sciences on how the public makes sense of
and participates in societal decisions about science and technology. We specifically …

Risk is a popular topic in many sciences-in natural, medical, statistical, engineering, social,
economic and legal disciplines. Yet, no single discipline can grasp the full meaning of risk …

Human societies are constantly affected by advancement in technologies. Could drone
application be the next game changer? Building on the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice …

Individuals participating in biobanks and other large research projects are increasingly
asked to provide broad consent for open-ended research use and widespread sharing of …

Indian agricultural growth has reduced from about 3.6% in 1985–1995 to less than 2% in
1995–2005. This is far below than the targeted 4% annual growth in agricultural sector for …