TY - BOOK ID - 135231525 TI - The Global Technology Revolution 2020, Executive Summary : Bio/Nano/Materials/Information Trends, Drivers, Barriers, and Social Implications AU - Silberglitt, Richard. AU - Anton, Philip S. AU - Howell, David R. AU - Wong, Anny. AU - National Intelligence Council (U.S.) PY - 2006 SN - 1433709538 PB - Santa Monica : RAND Corporation, DB - UniCat KW - Nanotechnology. KW - Nanotechnology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:135231525 AB - In 2020, areas of particular importance for technology trends will include biotechnology, nanotechnology, materials technology, and information technology. The authors of this report assessed a sample of 29 countries across the spectrum of scientific advancement (low to high) with respect to their ability to acquire and implement 16 key technology applications (e.g., cheap solar energy, rural wireless communications, genetically modified crops). ER -