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Science and Technology Special Report: Funding Technology Research and Development

In the modern age of rising expenses and shrinking budgets, how any organization spends its money now determines the survival of that organization in the future. This adage is especially true with regard to how organizations spend money on research and development, as these expenditures often define the direction and organization will head for many years after such research and development is completed. Continue reading

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Science and Technology Brief

The Science and Technology Brief is a biweekly glance at interesting science and technology news and profiles on science and technology that is or will affect us all. For Tuesday: ‘The Amazing Mars Rovers’, ‘The Future of Fusion’, and ‘Which Came First: Presumptive Science or Fanatical Devotion to an Idea’? Continue reading

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Science and Technology Brief

The Science and Technology Brief is a biweekly glance at interesting science and technology news and profiles on science and technology that is or will affect us all. For Tuesday: ‘Viruses: Not Just for PCs Anymore’ and ‘Grand Challenge Goes Urban’ Continue reading

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Science and Technology Brief

20060413 So Fun It Kills You Fox News      So categorize this under things that I do not intend to do: sit in a swinging centrifuge for several minutes at twice gravity while watching a movie about space exploration. That … Continue reading

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Science and Tech Brief: Unmanned Edition

20060404 Planes Without Pilots CNN      I am a big fan of the automation that technologies like UAVs present. With unmanned aircraft, or vehicles in general for that matter, we can shed unwanted and unnecessary tasks to technology, leaving us … Continue reading

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