What do you think? MEDICAL SCIENCE

Medicine and medical advances were equally named as both ways science has been helpful and harmful.  Explain why this does or does not make sense to you.

What do you think? NATURAL DISASTERS

Some students blamed hurricanes, earthquakes and floods on science.  Is that fair?  Think carefully.  I think it is not an easy or obvious answer.

What do you think? NUCLEAR POWER

Nuclear weapons were mentioned as harmful by several students.  Nuclear power was mentioned less this year than any year I can remember.  Are you surprised?  Do people forget the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant failure in Japan just six months ago?

What do you think? GLOBAL WARMING

Global warming was named more often on the list of ways science has been helpful.  Several students gave science credit for identifying the problem and coming up with solutions.  In general global warming was named less this year than other years.  Do Americans think the problem has been solved?