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Australian Centre for Emerging Technologies and Society


The Australian Centre for Emerging Technologies and Society (ACETS), examines the social, political and ethical dimensions of emerging technologies. It is an interdisciplinary research centre, and is located at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia.


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DNA Paternity Testing
The 'Genetic Paternity Testing' project is a pioneering study on the social implications of paternity testing

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National Technology and Society Monitornew
The results of Swinburne's 2007 National Technology and Society Monitor are now available . The Monitor is an annual survey concerning public attitudes towards emerging technologies and science

View the 2007 Monitor