Title page for E-project-081805-170252

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2005-08-18

Authors
Thomas T Allwood, MFE
Kosta John Psiakis, CE
Thomas G Regan, BE

URN E-project-081805-170252

Division Social Studies of Science and Technology

Title Will Prey Consume Nanotechnology?

Advisors
Bar-On, Isa, ME
Burnham, Nancy A., PH

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
Perceptions of nanotechnology and possible repercussions are explored. A short survey was conducted to gather data, and a summary of the technology as it stands today is presented. Nanotechnology in medical, materials, and manufacturing applications are presented and perceptions of the benefits and threats. It is important for scientists to understand how the public perceives their technology, so that they can help people understand nanotechnology better. In this, very little is known by the public, so there are unfounded fears.

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prey-iqp.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2005-08-18
Authors	Thomas T Allwood, MFE Kosta John Psiakis, CE Thomas G Regan, BE
URN	E-project-081805-170252
Division	Social Studies of Science and Technology
Title	Will Prey Consume Nanotechnology?
Advisors	Bar-On, Isa, ME Burnham, Nancy A., PH
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Perceptions of nanotechnology and possible repercussions are explored. A short survey was conducted to gather data, and a summary of the technology as it stands today is presented. Nanotechnology in medical, materials, and manufacturing applications are presented and perceptions of the benefits and threats. It is important for scientists to understand how the public perceives their technology, so that they can help people understand nanotechnology better. In this, very little is known by the public, so there are unfounded fears.
Files	prey-iqp.pdf