How to Forecast China’s Lithography Leap: A Comparative Analysis of the Delphi Method and Crowdsourced Forecasting

The authors assess two forecasting methodologies’ abilities to contribute to the fast-moving field of techno-economic competition in the context of the global semiconductor ecosystem and China’s efforts to indigenize lithography technology.

Proceedings of the U.S.-Japan Socioeconomic Policy Research Exchange: Harnessing Quantum Technology for the Benefit of Society — How the United States and Japan Are Moving Quantum Science Research from the Lab to Everyday Life

Quantum technology is relatively new but could eventually affect many aspects of life. These conference proceedings summarize U.S. and Japanese speakers' remarks from a January 2024 conference that explored issues regarding quantum technology.

New and Critical Materials: Identifying Potential Dual-Use Areas

Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on June 7, 2019.

Wearable Technologies for Law Enforcement: Multifunctional Vest System Options

This report reviews the current and projected status of wearable technologies with potential for use by law enforcement and describes three conceptual integrated vest systems that incorporate these technologies.

التقنيات القابلة للارتداء لإنفاذ القانون

تستعرض هذه الدراسة الوضع الحالي والمتوقع للتقنيات القابلة للارتداء مع إمكانية استخدامها لإنفاذ القانون، ويصف ثلاثة أنظمة تصميمية متكاملة مدمجة تتضمن هذه التقنيات.

Nanomaterial Safety in the Workplace: Pilot Project for Assessing the Impact of the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center

RAND researchers develop a preliminary logic model to help the Nanotechnology Research Center identify and assess its contributions to improving the safety and health of workers who could be affected by engineered nanomaterials.

Identification and Analysis of Technology Emergence Using Patent Classification

This report describes a new approach to identifying and evaluating technological emergence by analyzing connections among different technology areas using the definitions of technology areas set forth by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

The Global Bio/Nano/Info Technology, Revolution and the Future of Society

The Global Technology Revolution 2020: Trends, Drivers, Barriers, and Social Implications

This briefing was presented at the 32nd AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy on May 3-4, 2007 in Washington, D.C.

The Global Technology Revolution 2020, Executive Summary: Bio/Nano/Materials/Information Trends, Drivers, Barriers, and Social Implications

Presents foresights into global technology trends and their implications for the world in the year 2020.

The Global Technology Revolution 2020, In-Depth Analyses: Bio/Nano/Materials/Information Trends, Drivers, Barriers, and Social Implications

Presents in-depth analyses on foresights into global technology trends and their implications for the world in the year 2020.

RAND Report Says Greater Effort Needed to Protect Workers from Health Risks Posed by Nanomaterials

April 25, 2006 News Release: RAND Report Says Greater Effort Needed to Protect Workers from Health Risks Posed by Nanomaterials