Managing Nano-Bio-Info-Cogno Innovations : Converging Technologies in Society
- Author
- William Sims Bainbridge, Mihail C. Roco
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Chemistry and Materials Science
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Tremendous human progress is becoming possible through the development of converging technologies stimulated by advances in four core fields: Nanotechnology, Biotechnology Information technology, and new technologies based in Cognitive science (NBIC). This book provides a unique review of technical developments related to the unification that is rapidly taking place today among these fields.
Keywords: Chemistry and Materials Science / NBIC / Biotechnology / Cognitive science / Converging technologies / Information technology / Innovation / Nanotechnology / Technology roadmap
