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In the second of his Reith Lectures, Lord Broers explores the origins of modern technologies and explains why he believes that global collaboration is essential for success.

This year's Reith Lecturer is the distinguished engineer, Lord Broers. He is President of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Chairman of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee.

In the second of his Reith Lectures, Lord Broers explores the origins of modern technologies and argues that global collaboration is essential for success. He argues that advancement must take in to account, social, environmental, economic, and political factors on a world level.

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Wed 13 Apr 2005 09:00
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