Categoria: innovation
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Funding approved for sensitive dark matter detector
SLAC NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY NEWS RELEASE The U.S. Department of Energy has approved funding and start of construction for the SuperCDMS SNOLAB experiment, which will begin operations in the early 2020s to hunt for hypothetical dark matter particles called weakly interacting massive particles, or WIMPs. The experiment will be at least 50 times more sensitive…
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WHAT SKILLS ARE NEEDED FOR INNOVATION?
Blockchain, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Everything, these and many more technological trends are currently sweeping the world, affecting how we work and how we build business. Amidst these changes, our technical know-how, and even our experience, quickly outdates as advancements continue at a rapid pace. One thing remains unchanged however, and perhaps…
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Budget 2018: All talk on innovation, but funding falls short
A worker handles copies of the 2018-19 Budget papers. Source: AAP/Lukas Coch The federal government is anxious to continue to project its commitment to innovation, but the spending contained in this year’s budget is nothing if not modest. It is particularly dismal in light of the decision to cut back on the R&D tax concession,…
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23 SCIENCE MINISTERS TO ATTEND INNOVATION MEGA-EVENT IN JERUSALEM
“The professionals said to expect only 10 countries to participate,” Akunis said. “This is an unprecedented diplomatic achievement; 23 is a massive number by every parameter.” Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis (R) meets with UK Minister of State for Universities and Science Sam Gyimah (L), February 2018.. (photo credit: Courtesy) An unprecedented number of…
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SA’s patent system is failing to encourage innovation
SA’s patents landscape is characterised by easy patent grants to local individuals and bodies, as well as patents of dubious quality and value. This strongly suggests that the existing patent system plays a role in stifling, rather than stimulating, innovation. The publication by the Department of Trade and Industry of a draft intellectual property (IP)…
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Israel’s innovation story is extraordinary, but just assuming it will continue would be a big mistake
Some statistics for you: Israel has a population of 8.5 million Israel spends 4.8% of its GDP on civilian R&D – the highest of any OECD country Israel is top ranked globally for employees working in R&D – 140 per 10,000 of the population (the US is second with 85 per 10,000) There is one…
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Ontario Supporting Creation of Innovation Hub for Students and Entrepreneurs in Mississauga
Province Providing Entrepreneurship and Start-up Business Support May 3, 2018 3:00 P.M. Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development Ontario is supporting students and young entrepreneurs who want to explore the world of entrepreneurship, turn ideas into products and businesses and develop the skills necessary to succeed as an entrepreneur with the creation of a…
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Think innovation will save the economy? That’s probably an illusion.
We now have a new paper from economist Robert J. Gordon of Northwestern University that seeks to answer a great puzzle of our time: “Why has economic growth slowed when innovation appears to be accelerating?” In the process, Gordon illuminates a dispute between the Trump administration (which thinks growth can be increased) and its…
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Department of Energy Announces $34 Million for Innovation Building Technologies Research and Development
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 27 april 2018. the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $34.5 million in funding to support building technology research and development (R&D). Buildings are the single largest energy-consuming sector in the U.S. economy, representing approximately 75% of the nation’s electricity use and 40% of its total energy demand, resulting…
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Patience: The missing ingredient in the ecosystem of innovation
Investors need to expect a long lag time between idea and take-off By Mark Dodgson & David Gann Mark Dodgson is director of the Technology and Innovation Management Centre, University of Queensland Business School. David Gann is Imperial College’s Vice President, leading Innovation. He is a member of the College’s Executive Board. Great discoveries take time to change…
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