How will popular journalism shape public debates over nanotechnology? Given the crucial role of financial institutions in the current and future development of nanotechnologies what role will the financial and business media play in the debate surrounding risks and uncertainties? Are there differences between how public risk and business risk are communicated and how does the interplay between nanotech companies, financial journalists, public relations and press officers affect the debate?
Mary Ebeling, University of Surrey and principal investigator from the ESRC funded ‘Spinning Science: the Nanotech Industry and Financial News’ will discuss plans for her new research project.
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