Emerging technologies

• The factors affect emerging technologies
• Criteria used to evaluate emerging technologies
• Impact of emerging technologies on Australian society
• Impact of emerging technologies on environment
• Impact of emerging technologies on Australian innovation

assess the implications of new and immerging technologieson;

• Ecological
• Economic
• Social
• Ethical
• Legal

Aspects of Australian culture.

Emerging technologies, these are technologies which are not yet in common usage.
Emerging technologies, these are technologies which are not yet in common usage. e.g stem cells, IVF, photovoltaic, genetically modified foods, Nanotechnology/micro-products, Geomatics. (http://www.tiac.wa.gov.au//directions/paper8/paper8.html) 3rd world need new seeds every year to grow crops as GM foods can’t reuse seeds, long term consequence. Food sensation, improved food safety, aquaculture, longer shelf life. P171 stem cell Organic federation of Australia, GM vs. organic. Sporting technologies Aluminium surf boards p173 selection of resources