Science and innovation in the UK may seem out of the woods following the spending review. But the EU referendum and changes to how funding is organised are potential threats.
Making the case for state funding of universities.
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Not all technologies are created equal. Researchers devised a new model to explain why, after eons of nothing much new, we sometimes see an explosion of innovation in the archaeological record.
Higher levels of military spending makes for more investment in new technology.
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A national innovation agenda is bound to undershoot its promise if R&D is not inherently embraced by the top ranks of corporate Australia.
To remain globally competitive, Australia must focus on skills, knowledge and ideas to create the conditions for innovation.
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Knowledge and ideas and their application are the key to creating the conditions for the level of innovation Australia needs to build its comparative advantage.
“Be bouncy!” Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull exhorts University of Melbourne Vice Chancellor Glyn Davis.
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The answer to Australia’s ailing innovation system does not lie with universities, which should stick to teaching and research, and aim to do both well.
Coalition backbencher David Coleman wants investors in startups to be exempt from paying capital gains tax.
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Financial inclusion has so far focused on enhancing a poor person’s cash flow. But it needs to involve more. Not enough consideration is given to encouraging poor people to build assets.
Bicycles fueling change in Kenya.
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A PhD and startup have more in common than you might think, and they complement each other in many ways. Nicky Ringland shares her experience of how one influenced the other.
A new real-time measuring buoy can change the way the maritime industry operates.
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The bubbles generated by Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson have been worth over $36 billion to the Australian economy. He has just received the 2015 Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation.
The compact fluorescent lamp was primarily developed by private companies such as General Electric, Philips and Osram rather than in publicly funded research institutions.
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Research institutions don’t have a monopoly on innovation. In fact, most innovation comes out of business, and it’s this sector that needs more attention in innovation policy.
Nanotechnology that can detect illnesses will become available next year.
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Much research has been focused on finding a non-invasive way to measure pressure in the brain, which is an important part of accurately diagnosing neurosurgical conditions.
Neutrinos, we’re looking for you! Japan’s Super-Kamiokande detector.
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