Issues in Science and Technology

Even though the 1980 Bayh–Dole Act is widely considered a success, the modern research enterprise operates under new tensions that the legislation was not built to address.

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Latin America’s scientific culture can help build stronger institutions and a more just account of where knowledge comes from.

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A lack of standardized infrastructure data is holding back efforts to modernize the nation’s electrical grid.

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A core design feature allows the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs to serve a federal innovation system with missions as diverse as biomedical research, energy technology, and national defense.

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How can the Small Business Innovation Research Program be reformed to help companies bring innovative goods and services to market?

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