News tagged with public acceptance

The arXiv at 20: a global resource

As the e-print arXiv of scientific publications celebrates its 20th anniversary, what started as an effort to "level the playing field" for researchers has created a whole new playing field on which the white ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

GM food solutions at risk from lobbyists, research suggests

Powerful lobby groups opposed to genetically modified (GM) food are threatening public acceptance of the technology in Europe, research suggests.

Biology / Other

created Sep 24, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 39

As water becomes more precious, more drinking water will come from treated sewage

The island nation of Singapore is aggressively promoting a solution to the water scarcity that vexes countries worldwide: recycling toilet water to drink.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 6

Media source impacts ag biotech communication

Communication between the public and government is a necessary component of public trust. For many modern issues, constituents trust that their legislators understand the science behind these topics and pass legislation for ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0