Sustainable Nano

Ep 16. Maybe Not the Next Industrial Revolution? Societal & Ethical Implications of Nanotechnology

Episode Summary

A lot has changed in the last 10-15 years about our hopes and fears around nanotechnology. Ira Bennett and Jameson Wetmore are professors in the Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University, and on this episode of the Sustainable Nano podcast we interview them about the complexities of understanding the ethical and societal implications of brand new innovations like nanotechnology.

Episode Notes

A lot has changed in the last 10-15 years about our hopes and fears around nanotechnology. Ira Bennett and Jameson Wetmore are professors in the Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University, and in this episode of the Sustainable Nano podcast we interview them about the complexities of understanding the ethical and societal implications of brand new innovations like nanotechnology.

(Dr. Ira Bennett, Dr. Jamey Wetmore, and the ASU Center for Nanotechnology in Society)

Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.

Related links:

• Dr. Ira Bennett & Dr. Jamey Wetmore
• Arizona State University Center for Nanotechnology in Society
• National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure
• Sustainable Nano blog post: "How Perceived Fears May Influence Companies’ Labeling of Nanoparticles" by Ese Ehimiaghe
• The Federal Register (opportunities for public comment)
• New York Times article: "Scientists Bristle at Trump Budget’s Cuts to Research" by Henry Fountain & John Schwartz, March 16, 2017
• Inside Higher Ed article: "A ‘Repudiation’ of Trump Budget" by Andrew Kreighbaum, May 2, 2017
• Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology

Interviewees: Dr. Ira Bennett & Dr. Jamey Wetmore

Producer/Host: Miriam Krause

Music: Ketsa