Scientists worry about some risks more than the public
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TL;DR
A comparison between two recent national surveys among nanoscientists and the general public in the US shows that, in general, nanoscienceists are more optimistic than the public about the potential benefits of nanotechnology.
Abstract
A comparison between two recent national surveys among nanoscientists and the general public in the US shows that, in general, nanoscientists are more optimistic than the public about the potential benefits of nanotechnology. However, for some issues related to the environmental and long-term health impacts of nanotechnology, nanoscientists were significantly more concerned than the public.