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http://www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/urban/urb_age/fall98/techno.html
A Survey Of Technology In Cities Open in a new browser window
   Article by Nigel Harris, published in Urgan Age magazine, discusses how advancing technologies will affect cities.
   http://www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/urban/urb_age/fall98/techno.html
http://www.emeagwali.com/interviews/millennium/BBC-network-africa-questions-on-emerging-millennial-technology.html
Africa in a High-Technology Millennium Open in a new browser window
   British Broadcasting Corporation interviews Nigerian computer and Internet pioneer, Philip Emeagwali, on what science and technology can do for Africa in the Information Age.
   http://www.emeagwali.com/interviews/millennium/BBC-network-africa-questions-on-emerging-millennial-technology.html
http://www.pacificresearch.org/centers/cts/
Center for Technology Studies Open in a new browser window
   Resources from the Pacific Research Institute supporting ways to promote opportunity, innovation, and economic growth by limiting government intervention in the electronic frontier.
   http://www.pacificresearch.org/centers/cts/
http://www.tecsoc.org/
Center for the Study of Technology and Society Open in a new browser window
   Nonprofit research and educational group based in Washington, D.C., providing news and information on technology related issues and their effect on society.
   http://www.tecsoc.org/
http://www.fathom.com/index.html
Fathom Open in a new browser window
   Interactive knowledge organization, combining major world wide universities who manage this searchable database. Project is presently launching.
   http://www.fathom.com/index.html
http://www.govtech.net/
Government Technology Open in a new browser window
   News, publications, conferences, and case studies about using technology in state and local government.
   http://www.govtech.net/
http://www.potomacinstitute.org/
Potomac Institute Open in a new browser window
   A not-for-profit public policy research institute located in Arlington, Virginia and focusing on key science and technology issues facing society.
   http://www.potomacinstitute.org/
http://dlis.gseis.ucla.edu/people/pagre/rre.html
Red Rock Eater News Service Open in a new browser window
   Mailing list and links to articles from UCLA professor Phil Agre about social and political aspects of computing and networking.
   http://dlis.gseis.ucla.edu/people/pagre/rre.html
http://scope.educ.washington.edu
SCOPE Science Controversies Open in a new browser window
   Establishing online, intellectual communities of scientists, classroom teachers, and science learners focused on current controversies in science that concern scientists and also connect to the interests of the general public.
   http://scope.educ.washington.edu
http://www.sgr.org.uk
Scientists For Global Responsibility Open in a new browser window
   Explores the ethical dimension of scientific research and technology: ethical controversies, global energy and resource issues, alternative technologies, and global population and consumption.
   http://www.sgr.org.uk
http://home.columbus.rr.com/sciences/state_of_world.html
State of the World: An Imaginary Dialogue Amongst Several Real Critics of Science Open in a new browser window
   An excerpt from the transcript of the (imaginary, but based on real quotations) proceedings of the advisory committee on ecological catastrophe, charged with producing three policy recommendations.
   http://home.columbus.rr.com/sciences/state_of_world.html
http://www.nsf.ac.lk/adbmost/twc/twc.htm
Technology Watch Centre Open in a new browser window
   The Technology Watch Center (TWC) an organization within the National Science Foundation under the auspices of the Science & Technology Personnel Development Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
   http://www.nsf.ac.lk/adbmost/twc/twc.htm
http://www.tecsoc.org/innovate/innovate.htm
The Center for the Study of Technology and Society - Innovation Open in a new browser window
   Keeping up with technology's developments is central to anticipating its social effects. Includes links to news reports on nanotechnology, advanced computing, space, and cryogenics.
   http://www.tecsoc.org/innovate/innovate.htm
http://www.ourcivilisation.com/signs/chap7.htm
The Impact Of Technology Open in a new browser window
   How the second industrial revolution ( miniaturisation and artificial intelligence) is relentlessly stagnating and impoverishing our community.
   http://www.ourcivilisation.com/signs/chap7.htm
http://www.loka.org/
The Loka Institute Open in a new browser window
   Non-profit research and advocacy organization concerned with the social, political, and environmental repercussions of research, science and technology.
   http://www.loka.org/
http://www.unknowncountry.com/
Whitleysworld Open in a new browser window
   Homepage of author and radio host Whitley Strieber, covering alternative and mainstream science news and debates.
   http://www.unknowncountry.com/

Last Updated: 2005-02-03 19:16:19