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Description: The nanoScience and Technology Studies consortium at the University of South Carolina aims to provide the highest quality scholarship and commentary on issues of nano-science and -technology: to define and elucidate the fundamental philosophical ethical, legal, political and societal issues that the development of nano-science and -technology produce; to articulate the benefits and risks, opportunities and problems, collaborations and conflicts, of nano-science and -technology [NST] that may have significant societal impact; to articulate fruitful ways to approach these opportunities and problems, collaborations and conflicts; and to propose public and private sector approaches for providing better democratic procedures and policies concerning the development of nanotechnology.

Posted: 04/28/05 (Edited 06/10/06)

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