Aversion to Risk by R&D Managers May Hurt US Economic Prospects
R&D is important for the success of companies and is essential in boosting economic growth; however, it is generally an expensive and complex undertaking
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New Feature Could Keep Lithium Metal Batteries from Catching Fire
Research team's clever tweak slows down the flow of energy (and thus heat) that builds up inside the battery when it short circuits
Competitive Pay May Be Best Way to Encourage Innovation
Field work from UC San Diego and Thermo Fisher finds providing a sizable award to top performers is most effective in producing creative scientific and technological solutions
Human Gut-In-A-Dish Model Helps Define 'Leaky Gut'
3D human gut organoids reveal molecular system that keeps intestinal linings sealed, demonstrate how the system breaks down and how it can be strengthened with the diabetes drug metformin
Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research Awards Grants for Five Novel Studies
Researchers will look at how CBD might help remedy schizophrenia, rheumatoid arthritis, insomnia, alcohol dependence, and anorexia anxiety
SDSC Launches Open-Source ‘SeedMeLab’
NSF-supported project streamlines data management for researchers
FDA Phase 1 Trial Shows Hydrogel to Repair Heart Is Safe to Inject in Humans—a First
The trial showed that the hydrogel can be safely injected via catheter into patients who had suffered a heart attack in the past two to 36 months
Machine Learning Algorithm Can't Distinguish These Lab Mini-Brains from Preemie Babies
Nine-month-old brains-in-a-dish and the brains of premature newborn babies generate similar electrical patterns, as captured by electroencephalogram (EEG)—the first time such brain activity has been achieved in a cell-based laboratory model
Like Film Editors and Archaeologists, Biochemists Piece Together Genome History
Researchers uncover new evidence for the origin of RNA splicing within human genes
Data Science Helps Engineers Discover New Materials for Solar Cells and LEDs
A new approach generated 13 new material candidates for solar cells and 23 new candidates for LEDs