Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, speaks with scientist Krishnaraj Tiwari at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Royalmount Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre facility in Montreal, Aug 31, 2020.
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To continue the fast-paced collaborative research and innovation we have seen during the pandemic, here are five ways universities can support health research that responds to societal needs.
Access to coronavirus vaccine depends on where in the world you live.
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The story of invention in America typically features larger-than-life caricatures of white men like Thomas Edison while largely ignoring the contributions of women and people of color.
CRISPR enables editing DNA with unprecedented precision.
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Most scientific discoveries these days aren't easily ascribed to a single researcher. CRISPR is no different – and ongoing patent fights underscore how messy research can be.
Production limits mean that not everyone can get access to a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it’s developed..
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Many countries recruit overseas talent in science and technology, but China's approach to gaining intellectual property is particularly aggressive.
Marriage equality supporters in 2006 probably had no idea the law they advocated would spur innovation.
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Car makers need access to the latest telecoms technology, but Nokia refuses to grant licenses because manufacturers won't pay up. So the disputes begin...
The GPS system of global positioning satellites is just one of the innovations that have sprung from the US military and transformed our lives.
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Patents aren't the only means of rewarding inventors, and they may not always be the best. Competitions work surprisingly well, if done properly.
India’s prime minister Narendra Modi is the only leader not to agree to sign up to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
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When it comes to innovation, Santa Clara County is way ahead of the rest of the US. Between 2000 and 2015, more than 140,000 patents were granted there – triple the number of the next-ranked county.