Nanotechnology in the news

Petersen, Alan; Anderson, Alison; Allan, Stuart; Wilkinson, Clare

Abstract

Nanotechnology has been the topic of intense media scrutiny over the last couple of years. From grey goo to body-repairing nanobots to space elevators and even to more down-to-earth applications such as targeted drug delivery and nanoelectronics, the media has given its views on nanotechnology. But what do the nanoscientists themselves think of the way that the media has portrayed the field? With that question in mind, researchers from the University of Plymouth, UK, examined UK national newspaper coverage of nanotechnology between April 1 2003 and June 30 2004.

Citation

Petersen, A., Anderson, A., Allan, S., & Wilkinson, C. (2006). Nanotechnology in the news

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 3, 2006
• Journal: Nanotechweb.org
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: nanotechonology, UK press, news production, media
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1041491
• Publisher URL: http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/indepth/23900