What is nanotechnology and why does it matter to civil society ? From several different vantage points, nanotechnology – a set of techniques used to manipulate matter at the scale of atoms and molecules – looms as the highest, widest and most powerful technological wave the world has ever faced. The turbulence that will accompany the nano-wave has breathtaking societal implications, especially for poor and marginalized communities.
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Introduction : La fin du vingtième siècle a été marquée par une évolution scientifique et technologique majeure dont nous commençons seulement à entrevoir les conséquences incalculables. Lire la suite