 Scientists have been urged to become more involved in public debates about their research or risk it being dominated by minority "maverick" views. The warning has been made by Royal Society president, Lord Martin Rees. He will say debates on issues such as climate change and stem cells need to be based on sound scientific research. Lord Rees is set to outline his concerns during a ceremony to honour Professor Stephen Hawking for his contribution to theoretical physics. "Technology and science are changing the world in the 21st Century faster than ever, and in more drastic ways," he told the BBC's Today programme. "The main theme of my talk is that science and the world faces ever more complex issues such as climate change, stem cell research and nuclear power. ...
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