2030 : technology that will change the world /

Imagine living in 1958, and knowing that the integrated circuit--the microchip--was about to be invented, and would revolutionize the world. Or imagine 1992, when the Internet was about to transform virtually every aspect of our lives. Incredibly, this book argues that we stand at such a moment righ...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Santen, R. A. van (Rutger A.)
Other Authors: Khoe, Djan, Vermeer, Bram
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Subjects:
Technological forecasting.
Prévision technologique.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > General.
Technological forecasting
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Basics. Our mission ; Concerns ; Approach
  • Needs. Vital networks ; Water for life ; Food for all
  • Earth. Our planet ; Dealing with our climate ; Improving energy efficiency ; Searching for new energy ; Sustainable materials ; Clean factories
  • Tools. Our assistants ; Smarter electronics ; More communication ; Reaching everyone ; Cryptography ; Managing failures ; Robust logistics ; Advanced machines
  • Humans. The nursery of life ; The transparent body ; Personal medicine ; Preparing for pandemics ; Quality of life
  • Communities. Engineering society ; Essential education ; Maintaining identity ; Prospects of cities ; Disaster scenarios ; Reliable finance ; Peace
  • Vision. Agenda.

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