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May 1 | News
Industrial
biotechnology companies rely heavily on patents to attract investment
to fund R&D. The recent America Invents Act stands to have a
significant impact on technology innovators such as biotech firms, and
two recently published papers from patent law experts help explain the
extent of these shifts.
Apr 23 | News
As
cyber attacks worsen and the tactics employed by hackers grow more
nefarious, Congress is being asked to consider legislation to improve
defenses for government, municipal, and corporate networks. However, the
U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups are applying
pressure from the other side, saying the rules would cost money without
improving risk.
Jan 18 | News
Internet
users quickly learned about the standoff between technology companies
and Hollywood on Wednesday. Google blacked out its name, Reddit shut
down for 12 hours, and Wikipedia blacked out its main site for the full
day. At issue are two congressional proposals intended to limit online
piracy of movies and TV programs.
12/15/2011 | Featured Articles
Federally funded research can be a solution to some of the nation's
top challenges, say government laboratory executives.
12/15/2011 | Featured Articles
Argonne National Laboratory's Deborah Clayton speaks on topics including
funding, peer review, entrepreneurship, nanotechnology research, and
communicating research missions in a social networking environment.
12/15/2011 | Featured Articles
Los Alamos National Laboratory's David Pesiri speaks on topics including
funding, peer review, entrepreneurship, nanotechnology research, and
communicating research missions in a social networking environment.
12/15/2011 | Featured Articles
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's Erik Stenehjem speaks on topics
including funding, peer review, entrepreneurship, nanotechnology
research, and communicating research missions in a social networking
environment.
12/15/2011 | Featured Articles
NASA Glenn Research Center's Ramon (Ray) Lugo III speaks on topics
including funding, peer review, entrepreneurship, nanotechnology
research, and communicating research missions in a social networking
environment.
12/15/2011 | Featured Articles
National Energy Technology Laboratory's Paul E. King speaks on topics
including funding, peer review, entrepreneurship, nanotechnology
research, and communicating research missions in a social networking
environment.
12/15/2011 | Featured Articles
National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Bob Hawsey speaks on topics
including funding, peer review, entrepreneurship, nanotechnology
research, and communicating research missions in a social networking
environment.
