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Argues that the long abeyance of the Diversity Project points to larger, fundamental questions about how to understand knowledge, democracy, and racism in an age when expert claims about genomes increasingly shape the possibilities for being human.

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Here, experts in the environment, theology and science argue that the challenge posed to society by biotechnology lies not only in risk/benefit analysis of individual genetic technologies and interventions, but also in the way we think about human identity and our relationship to the natural world.

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A humanistic account of the changing role of technology in society, by a historian and a former Dean of Students and Undergraduate Education at MIT.

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A shrewd and compelling examination of how political figures throughout history have used scientific findings to achieve their objectives-just as scientists have often put political forces to work to achieve their own goals.

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Ideal for students preparing research papers in either science or social studies classes, this resource will also assist teachers integrate science and social studies topics into the school curriculum.

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The book critically questions the assumption that making science more open and public could solve various issues around scientific credibility, trust, and legitimacy. Chapters in this book explore the risks and benefits of this perspective with relation to transparency, responsibility, experts and faith. -- .

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Examining theories of human evolution and of prenatal hormonal determination of "gender-role" behavior, of sex differences in cognition, and of sexual orientation, the author shows how assumptions laden with social values affect the description, presentation, and interpretation of data.

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This text portrays the attitudes of scientists facing National Socialism and war and seeks to uncover the continuities and discontinuities of German science from the beginning of the 20th century to the postwar period.

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This text portrays the attitudes of scientists facing National Socialism and war and seeks to uncover the continuities and discontinuities of German science from the beginning of the 20th century to the postwar period.

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What happens when people turn their everyday experience into data: an introduction to the essential ideas and key challenges of self-tracking.

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A brilliant examination into how the internet is profoundly changing the way we think.

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A thought-provoking compendium exploring differing views, possible social impacts, and government policy decisions involving the impact of science and technology on human life.

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The intersection of race and technology: black creativity and the economic and social functions of the myth of disengenuity.

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Most contemporary accounts of the role of technology in world culture are alarmist and, at times, condemn many uses of technology without much effort to get beyond the surface of this worldwide phenomenon.

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Discusses in nontechnical language ten central questions about technology that illuminate what technology is and why it matters.

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For the developing countries to take advantage of the accumulated and growing body of scientific and technological information, they must develop competence in choosing technology through an institutionalized technology policy.

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Over the past 200 years, technology has enabled tourists to visit everywhere on the globe, resulting in locations being commodified into "products" and national identity constructs. Presenting a historical narrative, this study examines landscape consumption and the technologies that shape it.

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In the digital age, bullies are no longer confined to the playground. They lurk in our pockets, hiding behind screens, ready to attack at any moment through our devices. 'The Bully in Your Pocket' offers a practical, comprehensive guide to understanding, managing, and overcoming online bullying.

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"Commentary by Jake McKee, J.P. Rangaswami, and Dan Gillmor"--Cover.

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The book asks: How are scientific developments impacting on human life and on the structure of societies How is science regulated, and how should it be regulated Are there ethical boundaries to scientific developments in some sensitive areas (robotic intelligence, biosecurity) -- .