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Nanotechnology risk perceptions and communication: emerging technologies, emerging challenges.

Nick Pidgeon¹, Barbara Harthorn, Terre Satterfield

¹Understanding Risk Research Group, School of Psychology, Tower Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, Wales, UK. PidgeonN@cardiff.ac.uk

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Understanding public perception of nanotechnology risks and benefits is crucial. Early engagement with emerging technologies like nanotechnology is vital for effective risk communication.

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Nanotechnology
Risk Perception
Science Communication

Background:

Nanotechnology, the manipulation of matter at the atomic level, presents unique uncertainties and risks.
Public perception of emerging technologies requires comprehensive study due to potential parallels with controversial technologies.
Understanding public perception is critical at the early stages of technological development.

Purpose of the Study:

To comprehensively understand public perception of nanotechnology's uncertainties, risks, and benefits.
To explore communication issues related to nanotechnology.
To address methodological and conceptual challenges in studying emerging technology perceptions.

Main Methods:

Utilizing the social amplification of risk framework.
Drawing upon contributions from a special issue on Nanotechnology Risk Perceptions and Communication.
Analyzing the inherent diversity and intangible nature of nanotechnology.

Main Results:

Nanotechnology may currently represent an attenuated hazard.
Studying perceptions of nanotechnology at an early stage presents unique challenges.
Ethical and value questions are central to nanotechnology debates.

Conclusions:

Early "upstream public engagement" is essential for emerging technologies like nanotechnology.
Effective risk communication strategies are needed for novel technologies.
Further research is required to navigate the complexities of nanotechnology perception and communication.