Recognizing the value and values of material science
Scientists at the Materials Research Exchange debate the cultural, social and environmental impact of new materials
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Anna Demming is a science journalist.
Anna was materials editor of Physics World from 2018 to 2019 and was previously editor of the website Nanotechweb. She studied nanostructures for her PhD in the context of photonics, specifically plasmonics and scanning near-field microscopy. In her spare time she runs and performs in a Bristol-based dance theatre company.
Scientists at the Materials Research Exchange debate the cultural, social and environmental impact of new materials
Read article: Recognizing the value and values of material science
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