During the last 50 years, the world has witnessed truly revolutionary advances in science and technology.

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The daily advances in science and technology lend hope that on balance things can be even better.

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Advances in science and technology.

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Advances in technology and science are continuously improving forecasts.

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In our eighth annual E-Gang (our group of tech innovators to watch), we present the masters of robotic innovation--entrepreneurs and researchers who are fusing advances in biomechanics, software, sensor technology, materials science and computing to create new generations of robotic assistants.

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We are harnessing advances in technology, in science and in medicine to the cause of constantly improving health care for all our citizens.

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"For all the huge advances in the control of our lives through science and technology, an earthquake on this scale is truly humbling as well as profoundly tragic for everyone involved, " Straw said.

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Bob Cater noted that while there has been a positive increase in the number of pupils studying mathematics after the age of 16, advances in the number of people studying science, design and technology and engineering have only been modest.

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