Is climate changing due to human activities? Do GMOs effectively address food challenges at the global level? Are nanotechnology developments potential sources of risk? What are the most efficient and safe systems to process waste? Every day the public is routinely exposed to such dilemmas. How can citizens make up their minds on such complex…
Is climate changing due to human activities? Do GMOs effectively address food challenges at the global level? Are nanotechnology developments potential sources of risk? What are the most efficient and safe systems to process waste? Every day the public is routinely exposed to such dilemmas. How can citizens make up their minds on such complex…
400 delegates, 27 seminars, 350 presentations (among which some refers to Observa’s researches): at the 10th PCST (Public Communication of Science and Technology) conference, held from 23th to 27th June 2008 science communicators, researchers, science writers, press officers, and librarians from all over the world are meeting and taking part in a playful but serious…
By Barbara L. Allen Controversies provide a unique lens into understanding how people access and engage science toward influencing change in regulation and enforcement of environmental pollution legislation. Legal disputes are particularly illuminating in providing a clear opening for scholars to understand the position of the various parties in the making of policy-relevant scientific evidence.…
Italian tax laws allow citizens to donate 0,5% of their tax payment to a research or charity institution of their own choice. Italians like this funding system: two thirds of taxpayers have already decided to give their five per thousands to either non profit social activities or scientific research. The latter will benefit from the…