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The ethical motivation for post-normal science by Meskens, Gaston

“…This paper focuses on the concept of post-normal science, originally proposed by Silvio Funtowicz and Jerome Ravetz, as an advanced method of knowledge…”
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The trouble with justification – Getting straight on the science and politics of nuclear energy by Meskens, Gaston

“…The way nuclear energy technology ‘escapes’ a deliberate justification approach as an energy technology on a transnational level is today in sharp contrast…”
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The clock is ticking: Understanding the ‘mixed feelings’ about fusion energy in Europe by Jones, Christopher R., Oltra, Christian, Giacometti, Alessio, Čok, Vanja, Povh, Janez, Lamut, Ursa, Meskens, Gaston, Kenens, Joke, Geysmans, Robbe, Turcanu, Catrinel, Ferencz, Zoltan, Orlando, Maria Teresa, Bustreo, Chiara

“…If it can be made to work, fusion energy offers the potential for unlimited, clean energy. This prospect has seen substantial investment in the science and…”
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On the contribution of external cost calculations to energy system governance: The case of a potential large-scale nuclear accident by Laes, Erik, Meskens, Gaston, van der Sluijs, Jeroen P.

“…The contribution of nuclear power to a sustainable energy future is a contested issue. This paper presents a critical review of an attempt to objectify this…”
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Greenhouse gas emissions in the nuclear life cycle: A balanced appraisal by Beerten, Jef, Laes, Erik, Meskens, Gaston, D’haeseleer, William

“…In order to combat global warming, a detailed knowledge of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with different energy conversion technologies is…”
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Like a bridge over troubled water – Opening pathways for integrating social sciences and humanities into nuclear research by Turcanu, Catrinel, Schröder, Jantine, Meskens, Gaston, Perko, Tanja, Rossignol, Nicolas, Carlé, Benny, Hardeman, Frank

“…Research on nuclear technologies has been largely driven by a detachment of the 'technical content' from the 'social context'. However, social studies of…”
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INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES IN NUCLEAR RESEARCH PROJECTS OF SCK⚫CEN, MOL by Eggermont, Gilbert, Meskens, Gaston, Neerdael, Bernard, Veuchelen, Ludo, Hardeman, Frank

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