Risk analysis of new and emerging technologies requires innovative approaches that are
agile, exploratory, and can accommodate broad stakeholder engagement and perspectives …

In the face of accelerating environmental degradation, surging energy demands, and
diminishing bioresources, current approaches prove insufficient in tackling these urgent …

The assessment of persistence (P), bioaccumulation (B), and toxicity (T) of a chemical is a
crucial first step at ensuring chemical safety and is a cornerstone of the European Union's …

Wildfire is a complex problem because of the diverse mix of actors and landowners involved,
uncertainty about outcomes and future conditions, and unavoidable trade-offs that require …

PbCO 3 is an ancient raw material for Pb minerals and continues to pose potential risks to
the environment and human health through mining and industrial processes. However, the …

Nanotechnology is an expanding field with the capacity to transform our daily lives and
interactions with the world. Governance is crucial in understanding the risk characteristics …

Clinical genomics is a system of multiple stakeholders and institutions. Yet, studies focusing
on the comparative perspectives of these stakeholders are limited. This study engages four …

The term 'ethical risk'often appears in discussions about the responsible development and
deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). However, ethical risk remains inconsistently defined …

Chitosan is a naturally occurring linear biopolymer made of partially deacetylated acetyl and
N-acetyl glucosamine. Its biocompatible physiochemical and biochemical properties are …

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been highly controversial in China and
beyond. The burgeoning of social media has created an online activist field where …