cenario Benefits (List 3 possible benefits) Costs (List 3 possible costs) Assessment Which do you think is more equitable in its impact? (benefit or cost) Why? 1. Nanotechnology can provide alternatives to early detection of cancer cells, drug delivery, and injectable vaccines that to this day rely on healthcare professionals to administer.       2. Nanotechnology can be used to reduce pollutants in the environment such as radioactive wastes, oil spill, and propylene oxide, the raw material for making plastics.

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BENEFIT: advantages, good effects/impacts, profit

COST: disadvantages, negative effects/impacts, drawbacks

 

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(List 3 possible benefits)

Costs

(List 3 possible costs)

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Which do you think is more equitable in its impact? (benefit or cost)

Why?

1. Nanotechnology can provide alternatives to early detection of cancer cells, drug delivery, and injectable vaccines that to this day rely on healthcare professionals to administer.      
2. Nanotechnology can be used to reduce pollutants in the environment such as radioactive wastes, oil spill, and propylene oxide, the raw material for making plastics.      
3. Nanotechnology can be incorporated into solar panels to convert sunlight to electricity more efficiently and helps in cleaner production of alternative and renewable energy sources.      
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