Science needs a better dialog with the public, says former UK science minister
SEP 15, 2010
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.024672
BBC : David Sainsbury, the current president of the British Science Association and a former UK minister of science, is urging scientists to improve the way they engage the general public. Sainsbury notes that the public has often supported controversial scientific research, such as stem cells—provided scientists explain the risks and benefits at an early stage. “Conversely, with [genetically modified] crops, the technology had already been foisted on the public and a debate ensued after it had been rejected.”
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