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The blog of the Science, Technology and Public Policy program of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government.
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Zachary Tumin
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Development: Learning from Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew
by Calestous Juma When history is said to repeat itself, it is never for good reasons. George Bernard Shaw captured this when he said: “If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be … Continue reading
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How Young Engineers Will Mold the Future
by Calestous Juma In a provocative article, the Economist recently asked whether new technology had stopped driving the world economy. The article challenged innovation pessimists by providing several examples of technologies that mold future economies. The most urgent question, … Continue reading
Why We Need Innovation To Prepare For The Global Aging Society
by Calestous Juma A startling new United Nations Population Fund report projects that in 2050 there will be more people over the age of 60 than those under 15. Put another way, there will be more pensioners than children by 2050. … Continue reading
Evidence Stacking Up Against Biotechnology Critics
By Calestous Juma Critics of agricultural biotechnology have long maintained that the technology is unsuitable for small-scale farmers and harmful to the environment. But according to newly-released adoption rates, evidence is pointing in the opposite direction.
Posted in Africa, Agriculture, Development, Uncategorized
Tagged Agriculture, Biotechnology, environment
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