www cientifica com nanotechnology application the european context tim harper cambridge 9th april 2003 who am i ex space agency co author of opportunity report publisher tnt weekly free advisor to governments and rdas across europe union research directorate time magazine top 25 ceo founder cmp cientÃfica nanobusiness association close relationships with nni nsf edb outline what is funding global picture vc landscape growth patterns a new economic paradigm can business get grip next 18 months conclusions shaping up be one most significant shifts in human understanding world around us since newton it not about creating flesh eating nanobots how nature works we use that only raise standards living both developed developing but also minimise our adverse impacts on means different things academics advance knowledge deeper make money general public will improve my life