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Jun 16

MRI as a Commercialization Case Study

Researchers at universities across the country are constantly developing new technologies and applications for their work. Many cutting edge technologies that improve our lives have roots in academic research. University labs can do the kind of open-ended fundamental research that is intrinsically valuable, but can also lead to massive technological…

Business

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MRI as a Commercialization Case Study
MRI as a Commercialization Case Study

Mar 3

Vagueness and Biological Individuality

Around 2400 years ago, a contemporary of Aristotle’s named Eubulides of Miletus formulated a famous thought experiment called the Sorites Paradox. It is a strange problem that has bothered philosophers for thousands of years, and more recently parallels some quandaries in biology and artificial intelligence. The name Sorites comes from…

Biology

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Vagueness and Biological Individuality
Vagueness and Biological Individuality

Jan 2

Monopoly Economics & Law in 17th Century England

Over the last few years some of the more interesting policy debates around corporations have dealt with issues of regulation and monopoly. In light of the changing landscape between business and the federal government, it can be insightful to look back at how the modern relationship came about. In one…

Law

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Monopoly Economics & Law in 17th Century England
Monopoly Economics & Law in 17th Century England

Dec 12, 2021

Conflict Mining and Tantalum Supply Chains

Conflict Mining and Tantalum Supply Chains Over the last year, one of the factors impacting the global economy has been various shortages caused by supply chain issues. …

6 min read

Conflict Mining and Tantalum Supply Chains
Conflict Mining and Tantalum Supply Chains
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