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Digital twins on trial: Can they actually solve wicked societal problems and change the world for better?

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  • Nick Malleson
  • Rachel Franklin
  • Daniel Arribas-Bel
  • Tao Cheng
  • Mark Birkin

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  • Nick Malleson & Rachel Franklin & Daniel Arribas-Bel & Tao Cheng & Mark Birkin, 2024. "Digital twins on trial: Can they actually solve wicked societal problems and change the world for better?," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 51(6), pages 1181-1186, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirb:v:51:y:2024:i:6:p:1181-1186
    DOI: 10.1177/23998083241262893
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