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The 17th SET Plan Conference – Research and Innovation for a Competitive Europe
The 17th Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan Conference takes place on 13-14 November in Barcelona where representatives from government, industry, research and academia across Europe will attend to discuss energy research and innovation for a competitive Europe. The agenda includes high-level speakers from the EU institutions and Ministries, and also panel discussions, participatory sessions, side events and…
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Where Innovation Happens
The sun rises above the Chang’an Avenue on the spring equinox day on March 21, 2018 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Zhang Minglei/Qianlong.com/Visual China Group via Getty Images) Centers of Progress40 Cities That Changed the Worldby Chelsea FollettCato, 398 pp., $17.95 ALL NEW INVENTIONS are combinations of previous inventions, and all new ideas include combinations…
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The packaging conundrum: balancing innovation and challenges
<!– –> Understanding and managing these tensions are crucial for a sustainable future. Credit: Mix Tape via Shutterstock. Packaging plays a crucial role in the products we buy, from protecting goods to conveying essential information. However, it’s also a major source of waste and environmental impact. Sustainable packaging has emerged as an answer to these…
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Museveni approves tax holiday, Shs500b for innovations
President Museveni has okayed an annual allocation of Shs500 billion to boost technological innovations in the country.The President also permitted tax exemption for products from local innovators who are just entering the market.“Recently, we were able to put more than Shs1 trillion in the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme, year after year…So even here, this…
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6 top activities at Jumpstarter 2023 Tech by the Harbour
This month’s sixth edition of Jumpstarter, which runs until November 19, features Tech by the Harbour – a series of tech activities at venues beside Victoria Harbour giving people the chance to listen to lively panel discussions featuring industry experts, view and interact with outdoor art installations and exhibitions, and take part in networking events…
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Government of Yukon launches five-year Innovation Strategy to grow innovation, drive investment and diversify the economy
The Yukon has long been a place of innovation, creativity and the pursuit of solutions and new ways of doing things. The Government of Yukon is following in this path laid by generations of Yukon leaders and thinkers, releasing a five-year strategy that will shape how the government supports and enables innovative practices across the…
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Cramer says ‘innovation and self-help’ allow stocks to resist the pull of the bond market
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wall Street felt the effects of rising Treasury yields and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments that teased more rate hikes. He said companies with innovative technology and ones that are taking “self-help” measures are better off than most in these market conditions. CNBC’s Jim Cramer lamented Thursday’s market action, saying…
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Here Are Five Times GM Developed Some Pioneering And Important Innovation Only To Fumble It And Have To Catch Up Later Like A Chump
General Motors is really a fascinating company. They’ve been one of the largest automakers in the world for decades, and yet sometimes they feel like they’re just coasting along, cranking out forgettable pedestrian cars to people whose main automotive dream is to not be a pedestrian. But that’s not really seeing GM for what it…
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MassINC’s Gateway Cities Innovation Institute to Honor Six Clean Energy Efforts at Annual Awards and Summit
November 8, 2023 MassINC’s Gateway Cities Innovation Institute to Honor Six Clean Energy Efforts at Annual Awards and Summit Event will focus on positioning Gateway Cities to play a leading role in the clean energy transition On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, MassINC’s Gateway Cities Innovation Institute will recognize six cutting-edge efforts to advance clean energy…
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Rocket Lab to launch hypersonic test vehicle for the Defense Innovation Unit
WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab announced a new mission for its suborbital launch vehicle — a 3D-printed hypersonic drone built by Australia’s Hypersonix for the U.S. Defense Department. The mission, projected for early 2025, is funded by DoD’s Defense Innovation Unit. DIU, based in Silicon Valley, works with commercial space companies to help fill military technology…