December 31, 1999

Biotechnologies and Public Opinion in Italy

NewsBy ghwi5 December 31, 1999

Observa, together with Poster, a research center active in the field of social research and in particular in the area of science communication and technology innovation, has carried out the first comprehensive survey of opinions and attitudes towards biotechnologies in Italy. The study has been conducted with a telephone survey during the months of May…

Club RP

NewsBy ghwi5 December 31, 1999

Club RP, research and testing of technology diffusion models within the field of Rapid Prototyping in three European countries: Italy, Spain and Portugal (1999-2000).

Italian Citizens and Nuclear Energy: Is the Debate Starting Again?

HighlightsBy ghwi5 December 31, 1999

More than one Italian citizen over two remains convinced (56,1%) that Italy should not consider building nuclear plants. However, if one takes into account the quasi-total closure recorded in Italy on this theme since a poll banned nuclear power in 1987, it is worth noting that 22,1% of interviewees think that Italy should invest in…