BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION
Surprisingly few of the billions of federal dollars spent on biomedical research go toward translating basic science discoveries into workable therapies. But a brand new NIH program is taking small steps in the right direction.
The “open source” software movement may have created your browser, it you’re using Firefox. But the open source movement in biotechnology is less well-known. This article explains why.
MANUFACTURING INNOVATION
3D printing could herald a manufacturing renaissance in the United States, but only if we invest in the the technically skilled workforce needed to make the most of this potentially disruptive technology.
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Record heat is driving record wildfires across the US Southwest, and one study of 16 climate models shows that this is only the beginning.
Science Progress and American Progress's Doing What Works project teamed up to produce a set of policy proposals that the Obama administration and Congress can adopt to reinvest in the building blocks of American science, innovation, and economic competitiveness. Read the overview of the five reports.
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