While there is already a huge research literature marked by the sociology of technology, the analyses gathered in this volume try to go beyond classical sociolo

Covering diverse themes such as intellectual property, media and architecture, satellite debris, server farms and search engines, art installations, surveillanc

Underlying the current dynamics of technological developments, their divergence or convergence and the abundance of options, promises and risks they contain, is

"Novel technologies and scientific advancements offer not only opportunities but risks. Technological systems are vulnerable to human error and technical malfun

Microorganisms are an integral part of the fermentation process in food products and help to improve sensory and textural properties of the products. As such, i