Nanotechnology is set to be the next campaign focus for environmental groups. Can scientists avoid the mistakes made over genetically modified food, and secure public trust for their research? Geoff Brumfiel investigates.
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Geoff Brumfiel is Nature's Washington physical sciences correspondent. Additional reporting by Jim Giles, Nature's associate news and features editor.
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Brumfiel, G. A little knowledge.... Nature 424, 246–248 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/424246a
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