Undoubtedly, the pace of innovation is accelerating. The past few decades have seen more and more inventions hitting the market, but, around the world, scientists have been raising their eyebrows at the direction in which science in general is going. There is very little emphasis being placed on the common good at th... |
9 November 2009
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon receive control powers over the multi-million-dollar tobacco industry, after proposed legislation that would allow the agency to do just that has passed a US Senate panel on Wednesday. The proposal was already passed by the House of Representatives in April, more alo... |
22 May 2009
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The Rand Corporation, a non-profit entity, recently conducted a new study claiming that imposing price limitations on drugs currently available on the US market could reduce the average life expectancy of the population and offer very few savings in the long run. The report, which was funded by the pharmaceutical com... |
17 December 2008
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Advertising on-line, outside their corporate websites, is a technique that even the largest of corporations are beginning to look at seriously, a quick peek over the social media shows us. From computer manufacturers to pharmaceutical firms, everyone is starting to expand in this area, as it becomes clearer to manage... |
17 December 2008
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It's common knowledge that large groups of people drive innovation. Large cities become think tanks over time, as the possibility of people with similar ideas and interests meeting increases with the number of inhabitants. Academies and universities become cultural centers and "create" scientists and researchers... |
19 November 2008
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