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Nanotechnology and synthetic biology are deuce of the most exciting fields in science. They are the focus of venture capitalists, government and university laboratories, major corporations, and startup companies.
But how much accept Americans heard about these two fields that anticipate to change virtually every aspect of their lives - from sources of energy, to drugs and health guardianship, and even weapons? Does the public think the potential benefits of these emerging technologies will preponderate the possible risks?
These questions were region of a representative national telephone appraise of adults conducted in August 2008. This latest poll repeats questions about nanotechnology asked in a similar survey carried verboten in 2007 - which found that only 6 percent of Americans aforesaid they had "heard a lot" about nanotechnology despite the fact that the technology was incorporated into more than $147 1000000000000 in manufactured goods last year.
The poll also marks the first time Americans have been asked in a phone survey almost synthetic biology. This is an emerging area of research that uses sophisticated science and engineering to make or redesign living organisms, such as bacterium, so that they potty carry out specific functions.
Results from the poll - as well as from two complementary focus group discussions conducted among grownup men and women around synthetic biology - will be released by the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies on Tuesday, September 30th at 12:30 p.m. at a programme and live webcast at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Geoffrey Garin, president of Peter D. Hart Research Associates, which conducted the phone appraise and focus groups, will present the findings.
To attend event, RSVP to nano@wilsoncenter.org. No RSVP is required to view the webcast.
*** Webcast LIVE at hTTP://www.wilsoncenter.org ***
What: Results of Nanotechnology & Synthetic Biology Public Opinion Poll
When: Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 12:30 - 1:30 PM
(Light lunch available at 12:00 noon)
Who:
Geoffrey Garin, President, Peter D. Hart Research Associates
Abigail Davenport, Vice President, Peter D. Hart Research Associates
David Rejeski, Director, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies
Where:
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 5th Floor Conference Room, in the Ronald Reagan Building at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. For directions examine: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/directions
Notes:
The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies was launched in 2005 by the Wilson Center and The Pew Charitable Trusts. It is a partnership dedicated to helping byplay, governments, and the populace anticipate and manage the possible health and environmental implications of nanotechnology.
To study more more or less the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, visit www.nanotechproject.org/.
Source:
Colin Finan
Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies
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