Polls of Future Past: A History of Public Expectations for the Future of Science
Category: SCIENCE
Science fiction sometimes barely beats out science fact as technological advancements rapidly transform the world.  But the changes that are anticipated aren't always the ones that arrive. Here's a look back at what the polls tell us the public has expected from scientific progress -- and how often they've been disappointed.
By Kathleen Weldon, ContributorDirector of Communications for the Roper Center for Public Opi..., 2015-01-08