Why Curiosity matters
Adam Steltzner doesn't sound much like an ordinary engineer.
Sep 24, 2012
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Climate change a 'mixed bag' for Pacific Island fisheries and aquaculture
(Phys.org) —An international, multidisciplinary team of scientists have combined their expertise to make projections for the future of tropical Pacific fisheries and aquaculture in the 21st century. Their ...
Mar 12, 2013
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New US lobby calls for 'free, innovative' Internet
A new Washington lobby group—comprised of the biggest firms in the online space—formally launched Wednesday, saying it would fight for a "free and innovative" Internet.
Sep 19, 2012
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Young Americans recognize the impact of innovation on US economy according to survey
The 2012 Lemelson-MIT Invention Index , announced today, indicates that young Americans are acutely aware of the importance of invention and innovation in their personal lives, and within the context of the ...
Jan 25, 2012
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New study finds fastest-growing cities not the most prosperous
As communities seek new ways to emerge from the recession, many may look to growing their population as a strategy. However, the belief that population growth will bring jobs and economic prosperity for local residents is ...
Jul 19, 2012
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Parking space management: Remove a spot, reduce global warming?
"Parking management is a critical and often overlooked tool for achieving a variety of social goals," according to a new study released Wednesday by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy in New York.
Jan 25, 2011
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NREL to help convert methane to liquid diesel
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will help develop microbes that convert methane found in natural gas into liquid diesel fuel, a novel approach that if successful could reduce ...
Jan 08, 2013
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Invention and economic performance in the United States and its metropolitan areas
"Patenting Prosperity: Invention and Economic Performance in the United States and its Metropolitan Areas" is the first analysis of its kind to present patenting trends on a regional level from 1980 to 2012. The report ranks ...
Feb 12, 2013
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Youth homeless study looks at community costs
On World Homeless Day researchers from Swinburne University of Technology and the University of Western Australia (UWA) have found young homeless Australians are spending up to five months sleeping on a friend ...
Oct 10, 2012
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GDP predicts auto sales worldwide
Personal income, interest rates and the price of gas all influence auto sales, but a country's gross domestic product alone is a good indicator of new sales, says a researcher at the University of Michigan ...
Feb 20, 2013
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Yale defends plans for new college in Singapore
Students at Yale University's new liberal arts college in Singapore will have academic freedom but won't be able to stage protests on campus, Yale officials say.
Jul 21, 2012
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Florida poll: Research important for state economy, jobs
A majority of Floridians (87%) believe it is important for their state to be a leader in science and medical research, according to a new state poll commissioned by Research!America. The poll also shows that 80% think spending ...
Oct 27, 2011
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India's uranium mines cast a health shadow
Gudiya Das whines as flies settle on her face, waiting for her mother to swat them while she lies on a cot in Ichra, one in a cluster of villages around India's only functioning uranium mines.
Dec 05, 2011
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Study links gridlock to slow job growth
(PhysOrg.com) -- Commuters well versed in the physical and psychological tolls of traffic congestion can now add an economic effect to the list. A new UC Irvine study found that places with sluggish commutes ...
Jan 26, 2009
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ESRC report examines the pathway to economic recovery
Authored by Economics writer Romesh Vaitilingam, Recovery Britain: research evidence to underpin a productive, fair and sustainable return to growth examines some of the challenges the UK faces after the longest and deepest ...
Jan 27, 2011
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