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Innovation Is A State Of Mind, Not A Budget Line Item

A new report from Booz & Co. debunks the myth that there is a direct correlation between R&D spending and higher levels of innovation; consider these findings as you determine where to invest your company's growth dollars.READ»

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USA to Soon Trail Developing Countries in R&D, Asia on the Rise: UNESCO Report

Like competitiveness in other areas such as entrepreneurship, math, science, and education, the U.S. may soon lose out to India and China when it comes to research and development.READ»

The Innovations of Microsoft’s New Research Building

Over the past two years Microsoft has been building a new building to house all of its Redmond, WA-based researchers. The researchers themselves helped design the building and Kevin Schofield, General Manager of ...READ»

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Head of Microsoft Research Building Star Trek Future

Rick Rashid, head of Microsoft's Research labs, is a major Star Trek fan, and we talk about that along with a ton of what Microsoft's R&D labs are developing.READ»

Nokia Wants You To Control Your Phone Without Buttons

Apple isn't the only company with some creative plans for smartphone UIs: Nokia just revealed how it thinks we might control our phones in the future. There'll be a lot of waving them in the air. Though Nokia was horribly late to ...READ»