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 …

The development of nanocomposites is a new strategy to improve physical properties of
polymers, including mechanical strength, thermal stability, and gas barrier properties. The …

Populism is on the rise in many countries. Scholars have stated that it is characteristic for
political populism to describe society as a fundamental struggle between an allegedly …

Automated driving (AD) is one of the most significant technical advances in the
transportation industry. Its safety, economic, and environmental benefits cannot be realized if …

The recent push to develop unconventional sources of oil and gas both in the US and
abroad via hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) has generated a great deal of controversy …

Ecological marketing claims have been criticized for confusing or misleading buyers,
leading to calls for more rationality in promoting and evaluating 'green'products. However …

There is a growing divide in how conservatives and liberals in the USA understand the issue
of global warming. Prior research suggests that the American public's reliance on partisan …

Nanoscience and nanotechnology are new frontiers of this century. Their applications to the
agriculture and food sector are relatively recent compared with their use in drug delivery and …

The issue of consumer acceptance of food technologies, and their applications, needs to be
addressed early in technology development. However, whether extensive assessment of …

How do individuals form opinions about new technologies? What role does factual
information play? We address these questions by incorporating 2 dynamics, typically …