Most scientists think of science as completely objective, but lab studies by social scientists — including several carried out in nanotechnology labs — suggest that it is more subjective than many scientists realize. Chris Toumey looks at the results of these studies.
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Toumey, C. Science from the inside. Nature Nanotech 4, 537–538 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2009.245
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