The way the world is going it's technology driven. And it isn't just driven by the old super powers it's driven by the far east and new emerging economies.

The way the world is going it's technology driven. And it isn't just driven by the old super powers it's driven by the far east and new emerging economies.

So I think the winners in recession are the people who produce new technology that does things better which people really want.

So I think the winners in recession are the people who produce new technology that does things better which people really want.

If you really want to improve technology if you want things to work better and be better you've got to protect the person who spends a lot of effort money and time developing that new technology.

If you really want to improve technology if you want things to work better and be better you've got to protect the person who spends a lot of effort money and time developing that new technology.

I think people are realizing that engineering and science are extremely good degrees to get and you'll be very highly paid once you've got them.

I think people are realizing that engineering and science are extremely good degrees to get and you'll be very highly paid once you've got them.

The media thinks that you have to make science sexy and concentrate on themes such as rivalry and the human issues.

The media thinks that you have to make science sexy and concentrate on themes such as rivalry and the human issues.

My interest in film is sort of catholic – apart from science fiction and horror movies I'll watch almost everything.

My interest in film is sort of catholic – apart from science fiction and horror movies I'll watch almost everything.

China has all the advantages in the world. But it doesn't have a history of free thinking risk-taking pioneers – the kind of people the U.S. is built upon.

China has all the advantages in the world. But it doesn't have a history of free thinking risk-taking pioneers – the kind of people the U.S. is built upon.

When decisions on nuclear power stations and runways are delayed and the government dilly-dallies people think they aren't important.

When decisions on nuclear power stations and runways are delayed and the government dilly-dallies people think they aren't important.

Engineering undergraduates should not be charged fees. They should receive grants not student loans and the government will get the money back long-term from increased exports.

Engineering undergraduates should not be charged fees. They should receive grants not student loans and the government will get the money back long-term from increased exports.