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12/22/09
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The recession appears to have ended in most countries, with a return to positive economic and R&D growth. For most "advanced economies," this positive growth is likely to be relatively small, from 0.5% to 3.5% GDP growth.
Feb 4 | RDBlog
The world of R&D is full of collaboration. R&D Magazine has seen this directly through some of the winners of the R&D 100 awards in the past. However, not only is collaboration important to the world of R&D, but it is essentially important to all aspects of life. For the Army, it is not different.
Mar 1 | News
Merck KGaA and Millipore Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck KGaA will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Millipore, for US$ 107 per share in cash, or a total transaction value, including net debt, of approximately € 5.3 billion (US$ 7.2 billion).
4 hours ago | News
(World Wildlife Fund) WWF and TRAFFIC welcome a World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies statement urging its members not to use tiger bone or any other parts from endangered wildlife.
10 hours ago | News
According to nonprofit group Sandbag, reports the AP, major European polluters are buying their way out of making big cuts to greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing carbon offsets that pay for environmental programs in developing nations.
Mar 11 | News
(University of Arizona) The patterns of collaboration between Wikipedia contributors have a direct effect on the data quality of an article, according to a new paper co-authored by a University of Arizona professor and graduate student.
Mar 11 | News
(Elsevier) Elsevier, the world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of a new quarterly journal, Journal of Family Business Strategy. The journal aims to be a primary publication outlet for academics and scholars...
Mar 11 | News
(European Space Agency) Specialists from various Earth system science disciplines recently gathered to address a major question: what will our environment look like in the future?
Mar 11 | News
(University of Copenhagen) This volume exposes some of the various issues raised in relation to Muslim communities in Europe by putting the intellectual and legal traditions into dialogue. It brings together a number of scholars to provide a valuable reference for all those interested in...
Mar 11 | News
(Sam Houston State University) The major function of the lab will be the identification of seized drugs and toxicology analysis. Services will be provided by almost a dozen full-time forensic scientists and support staff and will offer intern opportunities to forensic science students at Sam...
Mar 11 | News
By Ryan Averbeck and Jeffrey R. Jones. The battlefield and economic advantages provided by research and technology development efforts are as relevant today as they were in previous historical periods. Just as the first people to harness the knowledge of making bronze weapons or splitting the atom gained an advantage, the research conducted in our laboratories enables the U.S. to continue to be a viable superpower on the world stage.
Mar 11 | News
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Lab are analyzing 1,000 samples of biomass at a time, finding which one, combined with the right enzyme, most eagerly gives up its sugars to be converted into biofuel. Their work is part of an effort to meet federal regulations that require the U.S. produce 36 billion gallons of biofuel by 2022.
Mar 11 | News
Vitex Systems, Inc. announced that its equipment licensees, SNU Precision and Sunic Systems, have received multiple orders for Barix thin-film encapsulation (TFE) equipment.