Industrial applications of scientific research and technological innovation

How can you increase innovation at local levels and build new technology hotspots?

Chronicles the critical role the sciences have played in American foreign relations since World War II.

Why are some countries better than others at science and technology (S&T)?

The extensive use of little known electronic principles provides something like the Science of Electronics supplementing the Art of Electronics without involvement of too much theory.

This book presents a reader-friendly analysis and synthesis of the key economic and management approaches to innovation, entrepreneurship, and technological change.

When seeking to bench mark the performance of European economies, commentators often look to compare them to the economies of Japan and the United States.

Addresses in roughly equal measure the science and management behind several recent marketable biomedical innovations.

A professional reference and textbook on metal cutting, considering scientific principles and their practical application to manufacturing problems.

Corrosion causes permanent damage to metal surfaces and is a major global challenge, spanning numerous fields including industrial sectors, construction materials, and surface treatments for metallic cultural heritage preservation.

During recent years, large-scale investigations into global climate change and other highly visible issues have taken the lion's share of declining research funds.

Acrylamide, a chemical described as 'extremely hazardous' and 'probably carcinogenic to humans', was discovered in food in 2002.

'A penetrating account of the momentous consequences of a reckless young company with the power to change the world' Brad Stone, author of The Everything Store and The UpstartsHow much power and influence does Facebook have over our lives?

Science fiction is often presented as a source of utopia, or even of prophecies, used in capitalism to promote social, political and technoscientific innovations.

It may be surprising to focus on and praise imperfection, but, in reality, perfection is a fiction.

Public sector entrepreneurship refers to innovative public policy initiatives that generate greater economic prosperity.

Critical edition, translation, and extended interpretation of this important work which reveals the operation of Aristotle''s methodology.

The publication in 1859 of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species touched off a violent controversy which, when the tumult had died down, left the theory of biological evolution firmly established.

The goal of this book is to describe information search strategies and techniques critical for business practitioners and to pinpoint credible sources of information on specific topics in company and industry research.

Hand cream, detergent, shower gel, toothpaste, toilet cleaner, air freshener, lipstick, perfume, low-fat spread, painkiller, diet drink, insect repellent.

This authoritative reference work will provide readers with a complete overview of artificial intelligence (AI), including its historic development and current status, existing and projected AI applications, and present and potential future impact on the United States and the world.

The sparks from the spirit of science include not only new knowledge but also innovations, the major ingredients of development and sustainability.

For nearly a century, scientific advances have fueled progress in U.

We have long recognized technology as a driving force behind much historical and cultural change.

Financial market bubbles are recurring, often painful, reminders of the costs and benefits of capitalism.

This volume is the proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International Conference on Knowledge Innovation and Invention 2020 (IEEE ICKII 2020).

Basic scientific research and technological development have had an enormous impact on innovation, economic growth, and social well-being.

This book is the Proceedings of the 12th International Flavor Conference, 4th George Charalambous Memorial Symposium, held May 25-29, 2009 in Skiathos, Greece.

Spintronics is a newly developing area in the field of magnetism, in which the interplay of magnetism and transport phenomena is studied experimentally and theoretically.

Examples of the value that can be created and captured through crowdsourcing go back to at least 1714 when the UK used crowdsourcing to solve the Longitude Problem, obtaining a solution that would enable the UK to become the dominant maritime force of its time.

Based on a former popular course of the same title, Concepts of Chemical Engineering for Chemists outlines the basic aspects of chemical engineering for chemistry professionals.

Volume 1 of the Handbook of Colloid and Interface Science is a survey of the theory of colloids in a variety of fields, as well as theircharacterization by rheology.

China is surging in the tech race - and will continue to outperform the United States.

Volume 3 of the Handbook of Colloid and Interface Science is a survey into the applications of colloids in a variety of fields, based on theories presented in Volumes 1 and 2.

What determines why some countries succeed and others fall behind?

This book covers the latest development in the biotechnological application of extremophiles.

Provides an evolutionary perspective on the origin of products.

In 2019 the world was struck with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infecting major portions of the world's population.

In 2019 the world was struck with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infecting major portions of the world's population.

This inquiry into the technical advances that shaped the 20th century follows the evolutions of all the principal innovations introduced before 1913 (as detailed in the first volume) as well as the origins and elaborations of all fundamental 20th century advances.

This thought-provoking publication covers a wide-range of innovative areas of research and technologies that are unlocking groundbreaking new potentials in science.

This book shows engineers and scientists how to create new products that are income-producing for themselves and for investors.

How do inventions take shape?

Volume I contains a brief review of adsorption history and its development for practical purposes up until now.

As individuals and companies realise the importance of their inventions, issues surrounding patent laws and practices are taking centre stage around the world.

Advances in Photovoltaics: Part Four provides valuable information on the challenges faced during the transformation of our energy supply system to more efficient, renewable energies.

Remote studies allow you to recruit subjects quickly, cheaply, and immediately, and give you the opportunity to observe users as they behave naturally in their own environment.