UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, POSTnote 340, July 2009. Accompanying podcast available here: http://www.parliament.uk/about/podcasts/FlipsideofScientificFreedom.cfm

Science is primarily used to benefit humanity, but it can be misused, presenting scientists and others with an ethical quandary known as the dual-use dilemma. This note examines three scientific areas posing a significant risk of misuse and considers how to tackle dual-use dilemmas in these and other areas.