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Scientific and technological progress does not only improve our lives, but frequently has unexpected and often undesirable effects. At ITAS, we contribute to realizing its potential while minimizing its risks.
Our addressees are politics, business, and society – the actors who shape scientific and technological progress. We offer them knowledge for action and point out possible solutions to global challenges.
A new TAB report sheds light on the opportunities and risks of gene drive technology, which can spread genetic changes in populations in a targeted manner. This technology has the potential to offer new solutions - particularly in the fight against malaria and invasive species.
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The need to find a safe way of dealing with high-level radioactive waste in the long term is as unavoidable as the associated conflicts. Researchers in the KonE project, which has now been launched, are looking for ways to manage potential conflicts.
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How can concepts of precaution and care be harnessed for a socio-ecological transformation? And what impetus can they give to technology assessment? These are the questions addressed by the current TATuP.
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How can the needs of people and the environment be better considered during the transition to renewable energies? The World Economic Forum (WEF) has issued new guidelines on this topic that are also based on the expertise of ITAS researchers.
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