This image from the first US National Science and Engineering Festival attracted my attention this morning:
It’s a wordle constructed from responses to the question “What will be the greatest discoveries and advancements science and engineering will bring us in the 21st century?”
What grabbed my attention was the prominence of nanotechnology in the mix – is awareness of nano finally on the up?
I’m not sure who or how many people responded to the question – it would be interesting to see if the organizers have more information on this. But assuming that this represents a fair cross-section of people who participated in the Expo, it’s a fascinating snapshot of what is uppermost in people’s minds when it comes to science, technology and engineering.
You can read more about the first USA Science and Engineering Festival here.