Innovation
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Brainstorming Doesn’t Really Work
In the late nineteen-forties, Alex Osborn, a partner in the advertising agency B.B.D.O., decided to write a book in which he shared his creative secrets. At the time, B.B.D.O. was widely regarded as the most innovative firm on Madison Avenue.
Title is inaccurate in describing the piece- it stresses the importance of critique in the creative process (contrary to Osborne's idea of brainstorming). Also, there are a number of other interesting things there. by May 3
NNI (National Nanotechnology Initiative)
Certain nanostructures can recognize diseased cells and deliver drugs directly to cancerous tumors without harming healthy cells or organs.sciense and tech concepts
What are scale correlations?
General purpose technologies (GPTs) are technologies that can affect an entire economy (usually at a national or global level).
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Endogenous growth theory holds that economic growth is primarily the result of endogenous and not external forces. [ 1 ] Endogenous growth theory holds that investment in human capital , innovation and knowledge are significant contributors to economic growth. The theory also focuses on positive externalities and spillover effects of a knowledge-based economy which will lead to economic development.
Endogenous growth theory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Small Business Innovation Research (Federal Gov.)
The SBIR Program The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization.