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Scientists on trial: At fault?

Authors :
Hall, Stephen S.
Source :
Nature; 9/15/2011, Vol. 477 Issue 7364, p264-269, 6p, 3 Color Photographs, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article focuses the significance of the trial of six Italian scientists concerning the earthquake which hit the Italian city L'Aquila on April 5, 2009 such as Enzo Boschi, Franco Barberi, and Claudio Eva. It says that the families of the victims are not concerned on the ability of scientists in predicting earthquakes, however, they are concerned with the failure on the service of the said scientists. Vicenzo Vittorini, an earthquake victim adds that he feels that he was betrayed by science.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
477
Issue :
7364
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
65463501
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/477264a