#nanotechnology

Christine Peterson of the Foresight Institute

Christine Peterson of the Foresight Institute on Nanotechnology Christine Peterson writes, lectures, and briefs the media on coming powerful technologies, especially nanotechnology. She is Founder and Vice President, Public Policy, of Foresight Nanotech Institute, the leading nanotech public interest group. Foresight educates the public, technical community, and policymakers on nanotechnology and its long-term effects. She ... Christine Peterson of the Foresight Institute

21/02
2007 25mn
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Bio- & Nano-Technology: who should decide and who will pay?

The convergence of biology, computing and robotics is the kernel of the recent progresses that applications from biotechnology to nanotechnology have produced in relation to their perceived opportunities, risks and challenges. Undoubtedly, human progress depend on the introduction and diffusion of novel and paradigm-changing technologies, but these are not neutral and carry with themselves a ... Bio- & Nano-Technology: who should decide and who will pay?

12/11
2004 6mn
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