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Review of Acting in an Uncertain World: An Essay on Technical Democracy

For years, the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS) has been saddled with a reputation for empirical narrowness and lack of theoretical ambition.

Science Meets Farming in Africa

The role of science, technology, and engineering in solving Africa's most challenging economic problems—from telecommunications to agriculture to infectious diseases—is no longer in question.

Constitutional Moments in Governing Science and Technology

Scholars in science and technology studies (STS) have recently been called upon to advise governments on the design of procedures for public engagement.

Feeding the Next Generation: Science, Business, and Public Policy

Today, three of ten people on the planet rely on others to grow their food and 900 million remain chronically food insecure.

Transforming U.S. Energy Innovation

The United States and the world need a revolution in energy technology—a revolution that would improve the performance of our energy systems to face the challenges ahead.

Can We Test Geoengineering?

Solar radiation management (SRM), a form of geoengineering, might be used to offset some fraction of the anthropogenic radiative forcing of climate as a means to reduce climate change, but the risks a

Will Electric Cars Transform the U.S. Market?

For the past forty years, United States Presidents have repeatedly called for a reduction in the country's dependence on fossil fuels in general and foreign oil specifically.

The Water-Energy Nexus in Middle East and North Africa

Extracting, delivering, and disposing water requires energy, and similarly, many processes for extracting and refining various fuel sources and producing electricity use water.

Trends in Global Energy-Technology Innovation

Recent national trends in investments in global energy research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) are inconsistent around the world.

Abuse of Dominance by High-Technology Enterprises: A Comparison of U.S. and E.C. Approaches