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It Is Not Necessary to Understand a Technology in Order to Improve It

April 2, 2019

The creation of effective technologies does not necessarily require an understanding of them, a new study shows

Bigger Teams Aren't Always Better in Science and Tech

February 14, 2019

Analysis of 65 million projects finds smaller teams produce more innovative research

MIT Engineers Fly First-Ever Plane with No Moving Parts

November 23, 2018

The silent, lightweight aircraft doesn’t depend on fossil fuels or batteries

15 Emerging Technologies That Could Reduce Global Catastrophic Biological Risks

October 10, 2018

Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security authors recommend dedicated attention to and investment in 'potentially transformati...

How Lab Design Can Encourage New Ways of Thinking

October 8, 2018

The role of a lab planner in designing spaces that encourage new ways of thinking

Illinois Study Pioneers Humane Feline Research Facility

August 24, 2018

A group of researchers created a unique study environment designed to bridge the gap between the lab and the real world...

Swedish Government and GE Healthcare Open an Innovation Center for Life Sciences

August 21, 2018

Swedish biotech BioLamina relies on Testa Center to expand

Building a Future-Friendly Lab

July 9, 2018

Flexible design and access to talent are the keys to agile research and development

Super Wood Could Replace Steel

February 8, 2018

New process could make wood as strong as titanium alloys but lighter and cheaper

Promoting a Startup Mindset in Your Laboratory

February 1, 2018

The most successful startups are able to walk the fine line between being both focused and flexible

Focus on Practical Applications Is Stifling Innovation, Say 80% of Surveyed Chemistry Professionals

September 27, 2017

Survey also shows a majority believe that expertise in working with digital tools is critical to career advancement

Advancing the Science of Science: Patterns of Changing Research Interest Uncovered

May 4, 2017

Analysis shows that scientists change their research interest in patterns with three distinctive features

University Incubators May Lead to Lower-Quality Innovation, New Study Shows

February 13, 2017

Incubators compete against other university activities for integral resources, Baylor professor says

Inactive Patents: Innovate More, Search Less

November 17, 2016

Many innovators and inventors feel they have squandered hours fruitlessly rifling through old patents on the US Patent and Tr...

Breaking Old Research Habits for Better Outcomes

October 3, 2016

Helping researchers understand the unknown barriers they face

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