The differences between the sciences and the humanities have been debated in academic circles for decades. Chris Toumey explores how nanotechnology fits into this picture and how the nature of science itself is a legitimate subject for researchers in the humanities and social sciences.
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Toumey, C. From two cultures to new cultures. Nature Nanotech 4, 5–6 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2008.382
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2008.382
