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"New Energy Sources for the Future", Interview with Joël de Rosnay, by Dan Bialod, published in “Energy and Sustainable Development Magazine” for the Salon EV-MC 2004 Monte-Carlo April 1st to 4, 2004

"From Molecular Biology to Biotics : the Developpement of bio-, info-, and nano-Technologies". Article published in the special issue of « Cellular and Molecular Biology »,  Biotechnologies : realities  and perspectives, vol 47, p.7-16, 2001. Important scientific and technological developments have been achieved in biology during the last few years. Through the application of these developments, biotechnology will have a growing influence on the life sciences and their industrial use in the near future. This influence is evident in new drug design and in the development of diagnostic tests, bioelectronic equipment, and services. It has been observed that three fields of study are becoming increasingly interdependent: the molecular, the computational, and the mechanical. This convergence is achieved through the still closer relationships between biotechnologies, infotechnologies, nanotechnologies and microelectronics.
(Complete article in .pdf)

Mapping the Future : Technology Developments in Life Sciences for 2005 and beyond
Conference given at the BioVision Symposium, Lyon, February 9, 2001, on new high tech devices, microtests systems, nanolabs..., which could influence the future of life sciences industrial applications. You can listen to the complete audio transcript and watch the slides presented at the conference. (multimedia presentation transfered online using "muscript" from Calliscope).
 
 

The Information Society in the 21st Century : challenges and promises
Article published in Ramsès 2000 in November 1999 with the authorization of Ifri and Dunod. This article analyses the surge of e-business and its impact on man and society.
 
 

Fractal Time and Time as Capital: new ways to experience time
Conference given during the Symposium "Time and Globalization " organised by ISST (International Society for the Study of Time) at the Palais de la Découverte in Paris, Novembre 5, 1999. Click here for the summary in english.
 
 

Rendez-Vous with the Future
Short radio programs on science and technology which are going to influence our lives during the 21st century. There are hundreds of chronicles on biology, communication, computers, environment, new materials presented by Joël de Rosnay on Europe 1 radio station, from 1987 to 1995. (Sorry, these science and technology news are only available in French for the moment !)
 
 

La Transgénèse Végétale.
Online multimedia conference with slides and audio (8 minutes with 9 slides). Introductory conference on genetically modified organisms (GMO) presented by Joël de Rosnay at Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie on November 24, 1998 during the meeting "GMO's and public opinion" organised with "Le Monde". To listen to this conference you need the RealVideo "plug-in" available at this address : www.realaudio.com
 
 

Multimedia and Information Highways : Challenges and Prospects for the year 2000
Conference Investment Forum, Hotel Beau Rivage, Lausanne, November 6th 1998. Same conference in German.
 
 

The Digital Revolution
The future of the Information Society - Aug 17, 1995
 
 

Intellectual Property Rights
The New York International Festival of the Arts - Dec 13, 1994
 
 

Teaching and Learning through Interactive Media Exhibition
Gordon Research Conference, Irsee, Germany - Sept 27, 1994
 
 

The Communication Revolution Has Not Started Yet
KEMA Conference - Oct 26, 1993
 
 

The Future of Communications and their Impact on Enterprises and on Society
TETRA PAK Conference, Baltic sea - June, 1993
 
 

Molecular Information Processing and Molecular Electronic Devices
Fifth International Conference On Langmuir-Blodgett Films - Aug 26, 1991
 
 

The Manager in a Changing Environment
Industrial Management Conference, Paris - Jan 19, 1989
 
 

From Biotechnology to Biotics : The Engineering of Molecular Machines
Biotechnolgy Handbook, Edited by Paul N.Cheremisinoff and Robert P. Ouelette, Published by Butterworth/Ann Arbour - February 17, 1984