Innovation, dual use and security [ managing the risks of emerging biological and chemical technologies

Innovation, dual use and security [ managing the risks of emerging biological and chemical technologies

Recent advances in disciplines such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, and neuropharmacology entail a "dual-use dilemma" because they promise benefits for human health and welfare yet pose the risk of misuse for hostile purposes. The emerging field of synthetic genomics, for example, can pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tucker, Jonathan B. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : MIT Press , c2012
Subjects:
Biological weapons
Biotechnology > Social aspects
Chemical agents (Munitions)
Nanotechnology > Social aspects

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