Abstract:Almost all aspects of the discourse on the societal and environmental impacts of scientific and technological development can be framed in terms of risk and uncertainty. It is an unavoidable component of progress and innovation that some effects are unpredictable and unknown. Therefore, this topic deserves its own chapter in the context of chemical progress in science, research and design (R&D) and innovation. Here, we will shed light onto the conceptual and practical definitions of risk and uncertainty, a… Show more
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