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Technology is the application of conceptual knowledge for achieving practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word technology can also mean the products resulting from such efforts,: 117 including both tangible tools such as utensils or machines, and intangible ones such as software. Technology plays a critical role in science, engineering, and everyday life. Technological advancements have led to significant changes in society. The earliest known technology is the stone tool, used during prehistoric times, followed by the control of fire, which contributed to the growth of the human brain and the development of language during the Ice Age. The invention of the wheel in the Bronze Age allowed greater travel and the creation of more complex machines. More recent technological inventions, including the printing press, telephone, and the Internet, have lowered barriers to communication and ushered in the knowledge economy. While technology contributes to economic development and improves human prosperity, it can also have negative impacts like pollution and resource depletion, and can cause social harms like technological unemployment resulting from automation. As a result, there are ongoing philosophical and political debates about the role and use of technology, the ethics of technology, and ways to mitigate its downsides. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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China's great dream
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Innovation Overview 2020
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Who is prepared for the new digital age? - Evidence from the EIB Investment Survey
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The EIB Circular Economy Guide - Supporting the circular transition
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From starting to scaling
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Financing the digitalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises
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Don't fear AI
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Life in Cyberspace
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The EIB Group a sustainable institution
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Smart Europe
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The EIB Circular Economy Guide - Supporting the circular transition (2019)
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The future of the European space sector: How to leverage Europe’s technological leadership and boost investments for space ventures
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The future of the European space sector: How to leverage Europe’s technological leadership and boost investments for space ventures - Executive Summary
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The digitalisation of small and medium enterprises in Ireland: Models for financing digital projects - Executive Summary
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Feeding future generations: How finance can boost innovation in agri-food - Executive summary
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The European Investment Bank and Eastern Neighbourhood Countries
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Feeding future generations: How finance can boost innovation in agri-food
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Facts & Figures 2018
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Three foundations: A competitive, sustainable, inclusive Europe
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Resilient Africa: Opportunities for action
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Trust funds in action
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Financing the digitalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises: The enabling role of digital innovation hubs - Executive summary
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New Dark Age: Technology and the End of the Future
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Financing the next wave of medical breakthroughs - What works and what needs fixing?
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The 15 circular steps for cities
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European Fund for Strategic Investments in 2017
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Financing the digital transformation: Unlocking the value of photonics and microelectronics
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Financing the future of supercomputing: How to increase the investments in high performance computing in Europe
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Financing the Deep Tech Revolution: How investors assess risks in Key Enabling Technologies (KETs)
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A History of Europe in 6 Projects
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InnovFin – EU Finance for Innovators
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The European Fund for Strategic Investments: From crisis response to lasting impact
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