04-06-09 | Big Whig History and Nano Narratives

History that only considers success stories creates a very real danger for policymakers. Telling the story of nanotechnology in all its fascinating, sometimes weird, detail makes this important technology more human and approachable.

05-07-08 | It’s Just Like That, Except Different

Advocates and critics of nanoscience research often compare the technology to the creation of genetically-modified organisms, yet the more apt analogy is to the space program. But there are limits to the analogies used in shaping emerging technology policy.