Risky Science and Public Consent

Undark: Truth, Beauty, Science by Undark

Nov 18, 202428:23Science & Medicine

This week on Entanglements: Should citizens decide on risky science? Our hosts talk to an Oxford political scientist and a former law and ethics professor about how democracy should play a role in high-stakes decisions.

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