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Beyond technology: addressing the social and sustainability challenges of next generation industrial systems

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This week’s annual gathering of the World Economic Forum in Davos will discuss prospects for ‘Globalisation 4.0’, with participants debating how to match a global economy increasingly driven by new technology and the movement of ideas, people, and goods, with citizens around the world looking to ‘take back control’. Professor Philip Shapira from the Manchester […]

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Why synthetic biology has the potential to reshape our lives

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We need to prepare for a world where synthetic biology will reshape our lives, economies and environment. But this rapidly emerging technology needs to be responsibly developed, says Professor Philip Shapira, ahead of an exciting event in Manchester next week.  Synthetic biology involves combining scientific and engineering methods to redesign biological components and systems found […]

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