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Barcelona Report #4: Trust in Science: The View from Europe and the US

By Jeff MillerJuly 21, 2008

As both collaborators and friendly competitors,the EU and American science communities have much in common. But as the 21st century progresses, public sentiment seems to be shifting toward distrust, particularly in the US. Here are some of the Trends and consequences, as discussed by Alan Leshner, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Roland Schenkel, director of the EU's Joint Research Center at Euroscience Open Forum session in Barcelona.... (See story and podcast at Science Café World.)

Last modified: July 29, 2008