by Andrew Maynard | Jun 27, 2009 | Civic Science, Communication, Engagement, Public Perception
It’s been a few weeks now since the men’s style magazine GQ launched the “Rock Stars of Science” campaign. I’m a staunch advocate of raising science’s profile, but the whole campaign has had me on edge, and I haven’t quite been able to put my finger on why. Was it...
by Andrew Maynard | Jun 26, 2009 | Emerging Technology, Rethinking Science & Technology
Part 7 of a series on rethinking science and technology for the 21st century Yesterday, I listened to respected economists discussing geoengineering; gave a Skype interview on nanotechnology from the comfort of my own home; and watched as reactions to Michael...
by Andrew Maynard | Jun 23, 2009 | Communication, Engagement
Back in April I posted data on three indicators of “influence” for ~400 science-focused Twitter users – based on David Bradley’s list of “Scientific Twitter Friends.” Intrigued to see how these Tweeps’ influence evolves over time, I will be...
by Andrew Maynard | Jun 19, 2009 | Emerging Technology, Human Enhancement
Poll closed 26 June – see the results below. I’ll be writing on this in a week or so Would you – or do you – use drugs like Ritalin, donepezil or modafinil to improve your mental ability? I’m interested in getting a sense of current use...
by Andrew Maynard | Jun 18, 2009 | Public Perception, Recommended, Synthetic Biology
According to a new public opinion survey from the UK Royal Academy of Engineering, the great British public is cautiously enthusiastic about the emerging field of synthetic biology. Last summer, the Washington DC-based Synthetic Biology Project published a survey of...
