Societal Implications

Added to my reading: "Nanotechnology: Societal Implications—New Report published by NSET, NSF"

A report exploring potential societal impacts of nanotechnology and identifying key areas for related research. Edited by Mihail C. Roco and William S. Bainbridge of the National Science Foundation, Nanotechnology: Societal Implications—Maximizing Benefits for Humanity reflects the views of experts who gathered at a workshop in December 2003 to discuss likely impacts of current and future advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology on the economy, quality of life, national security, education, public policy and society at large.