The results of exercises in which members of the public discuss nanotechnology with scientists might not be surprising but, as Richard Jones explains, they are still worthwhile.
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Jones, R. What have we learned from public engagement?. Nature Nanotech 2, 262–263 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2007.123
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