20 Kentucky firms share $1.9 million from state to match federal SBIR-STTR awards
...we are committed to supporting our high-tech small businesses as Kentucky moves toward a more knowledge-based, high-tech economy....The 'driving' force behind electric vehicles
...t. Much of the interaction between government and businesses was conducted behind closed doors, free of public scrutiny. Unlike in the US, no group ever complained that EVs were a problem. A treaty was made between the state-owned electricity company, the auto industry and local administrative institutions t...Creation of an international industrial chair in life cycle assessment
...pacts of corporate products and services, enabling businesses to remain competitive and take full responsibility for their actions on the social, economic, and environmental levels. Internationally recognized, LCA is a very stimulating and promising field of research". "Life cycle thinking helps Alcan to focu...Economic impacts of climate change
...g run, climate change could erode the viability of businesses ranging from agriculture to tourism. At a public seminar hosted by the National Research Council on May 10, WILLIAM D. NORDHAUS, professor of economics at Yale University, will talk about current research on how to measure and model climate change...European Federation of Biotechnology and Elsevier announce launch of biotechnology journal
... and opportunity in the sciences, technologies and businesses behind biotechnology." The launch of this exciting journal is planned to coincide with the start of ECB13, The European Congress on Biotechnology, which will be held from September 16th 19th in Barcelona, Spain. EFB Secretary General Christian Su...Firewood unintentionally transports emerald ash borer
...ers. "If we could get the word out to citizens and businesses not to take firewood out of quarantined areas, we ... found in Cook and Kane counties. "Nurseries and businesses that sell trees are monitored and controlled," said Appleby. "But all it takes is one uninformed per...JDRF forms partnership with MacroGenics
...r with pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device businesses who are looking to develop drugs, treatments, technologies, and other therapeutics leading to a cure, reversal, or prevention of type 1 diabetes and its complications. Funding for the Protg trial will be paid in installments triggered by specific mi...Ossur hf. acquires the Gibaud Group in France
...ynergistic with the other non-invasive orthopaedic businesses in Europe." Gibaud's main product lines are braces & supports and compression therapy products. The bracing and support market in France is estimated to be valued at approximately USD 130 million. Gibaud Group is the second largest player with a ma...Kentucky first state to match federal SBIR-STTR Phase 1 and Phase 2 grants
...er's initiative to help Kentucky's high-tech small businesses spurred the state's General Assembly to fund a pro...rt of Kentucky's plan to offer its high-tech small businesses comprehensive SBIR and STTR funding. "Kentucky is again leading the nation in our support of high-...ActoGenix raises 11.5 million in series A stock financing
...e experience in the start-up and growth of biotech businesses in Europe and the USA. In his former position, as the co-founder and CEO of Ablynx NV (Ghent, Belgium) he raised 30 million in equity financing and concluded several corporate deals with major pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Bernard Coulie joins ActoGe...ACS Weekly PressPac -- September 6, 2006
...lass windows to supply electric power to homes and businesses or as coatings on tents to supply power for soldiers in the field. The cells could be used in consumer applications within two to three years, the researcher says. CONTACT:Michael Graetzel, Ph.D. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Switzerland P...Biological pest control becomes an economic reality
...cing natural predator insect pests which can offer businesses a much more economic and reliable production than before. This major advance will enable more widespread use of biological pest control promoting an organic alternative for the consumer and having financial impact on agriculture in Europe. Biologi...Natural resources and the economy: hand in hand
...sity, and scenic beauty to sustain a wide range of businesses and industries--from timber and farming to raft guiding and hotel management--as well as a distinct sense of place and quality of life which attracts more and more people to the area. With increased population--and the development that follows it--co...Media advisory: International mercury conference coming to Madison Aug. 6-11
... focus on mercury recycling, urging homeowners and businesses to take old thermostats and fluorescent light bulbs to special recycling sites as a way to keep mercury out of landfills. Although those creating these programs have good intentions, many people may not realize that this recycled mercury often ends u...Sandia tool speeds up environmental cleanup, reopening of contaminated facilities
...he cost to shut down public facilities, plants, or businesses can be enormous. According to Business Week, costs of the 23-day closure of Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC after the 9/11 attacks have been estimated at $330 million per day to the airport and Northern Virginia businesses, and $27 m...Tramiprosate (Alzhemed) preclinical results published in Neurobiology of Aging
...he U.S. Alzheimer's Association, AD costs American businesses approximately US$61 billion a year. That price tag includes US$24.6 billion for direct health care of Alzheimer's patients and US$36.5 billion to cover costs related to caregivers of AD patients, including lost productivity, absenteeism and worker re...Federal testing for mad cow disease a failure, law review editor says
...gencies. "The FDA is far behind on inspecting feed businesses subject to the feed ban, has no uniform plan to identify feed businesses, has no routine procedure for testing of cattle feed, does not require a notice about the ban to be placed on feed, and has repeatedly failed to notify the USDA when it discover...American and Dutch experts to discuss risk of catastrophic levee failure in California
...n the delta, ranging from residential communities, businesses and towns to state highways, rail lines and natural gas fields." The press conference and lecture feature three prominent speakers, who will discuss effective strategies for managing levee risks in California and elsewhere: Gerald Galloway, resea...CRed calls for radical rethink of UK energy policy
...es rise, as they are already doing, households and businesses are ill-equipped to cope. Marcus Armes, co-author...Red has consistently observed that individuals and businesses alike are concerned about climate change and wish to do things that preserve a viable world for futu...Open source and open medicine take centre stage at UN research symposium
...ee an inherent injustice in requiring citizens and businesses to buy software from specific vendors in order to communicate with the government, and are looking at open standards - which allow different products from different producers, whether open source or proprietary software, to work together." Research r...