Video series explores the state and future of technological convergence
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - 11:00
in Mathematics & Economics
You may have come across the acronyms—NBIC (nano-bio-info-cogno) or BANG (bits-atoms-neurons-genes)—but what exactly do these grammatical mash-ups mean for our economy and society? They refer to "technological convergence," a concept where different scientific disciplines and communities collaborate to promote discovery and innovation.