Recent years have witnessed a dramatic global growth in the development of large-scale
public science events. Although usually grouped together under the umbrella term 'Science …

In this paper, we present a study of Science and Technology Studies (STS) perspectives on
public engagement, specifically focusing on the gap between theory and practice. In aiming …

Eating less, exercising more and losing weight seem the obvious solution for the
oncoming'obesity epidemic'. Rarely, however, is thought given to how these messages are …

A meaningful discussion about the history of posthumanism first requires distinguishing the
concept from a range of related concepts with which its history is intertwined. Thus, one must …

This article employs the Foucauldian notion of 'political rationality'to map discussions and
ideals about the responsibility of science toward society. By constructing and analyzing an …

The body of health journalism research literature remains scattered across various
disciplines and requires comprehensive understanding. This study aims to enhance …

The entire infrastructure and culture of medicine is being transformed by digital technology,
the Internet and mobile devices. Cyberspace is now regularly used to provide medical …

This introduction to cybercultures provides a cutting-edge and much needed guide to the
rapidly changing world of new media and communication. Considers cyberculture and new …

This chapter provides an historical context for the subsequent conceptual and ethical
chapters on posthumanism. It begins by considering that a meaningful discussion about the …

A user's guide to living within a technological culture and its technologised lawThrough
detailed readings of popular science fiction, including the novels of Frank Herbert and …