The business of natural selection
Many gamblers claim to have a "system", whether they're shooting craps, backing horses, or punting on the stock market. Now, researchers in Taiwan have devised an approach to spotting when a company is likely to fail based on the principles of natural selection. view more (2008-03-17)
Chemistry & Industry Issue 6 Cover Date 18 March 2002 - Functional Foods Special
NEWS Bayer reshuffles management (p4) Bayer`s plans to reassign top management responsibilities, as it prepares to re-invent itself as a strategic holding, have led to a second casualty. Thought-controlled devices possible, reveal monkey tests (p5) Monkeys have been able to use thought to control a cursor, opening the possibility of... view more... (2002-03-13)
Where style and comfort meet safety
A unique range of new riding wear based on technology from the medical and motorcycling industries is being developed by a new start-up - Soigne Equestrian Ltd - who have been awarded an Invention and Innovation investment of £50,000 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organisation that champions UK... view more... (2003-04-29)
Education Being Compromised By Economic Fallacy
A mistaken belief that more educational spending automatically leads to greater economic success is damaging our children`s education, says Professor Alison Wolf of London University`s Institute of Education. In an attempt to fine-tune education spending to maximise the rate of growth, the government is pouring billions of pounds into... view more... (2002-05-28)
Who influences purchases of native plants?
Native plants are a growing niche market in the southeastern United States. Researchers have documented recent trends toward increased interest in native plants by landscape architects, wholesale and retail nursery owners, and home gardeners. view more (2009-03-26)
Evaluation of a Product Platform Strategy
In his dissertation, Mr. Petri I. Salonen explores the use of the product platform approach as applied to the development of analytical application software solutions. The product platform concept has been successfully demonstrated in several industries, for example, the automobile industry and the electronics industry (printers, cameras etc.). view more (2004-09-08)
Implications of Past Forecasting Errors Often Underestimated
When managers issue a forecast of their firm's earnings, they do not always take into account prior forecasting errors, according to research in the current issue of the Journal of Business Finance & Accounting. view more (2009-11-11)
Alstom And Rolls-Royce Sign Long-term Technology Agreement
ALSTOM and Rolls-Royce announced today (13 February 2002) that they have signed a long-term technology agreement which will enable ALSTOM to use Rolls-Royce aero engine technology in the development of its heavy duty gas turbine product range. This agreement is in line with ALSTOM's long-term strategy to offer a highly-competitive heavy duty gas... view more... (2002-02-13)
Toxic releases down from North American industry leaders, increasing from other facilities
The latest Taking Stock report from the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) reveals that a continued decline in releases of toxic chemicals to the environment-15 percent for the United States and Canada from 1998 to 2004-is being driven by a group of industrial facilities that are the largest generators of emissions. view more (2007-10-18)
Internet banking causes biggest industry shake-up in 400 years
Internet banking is causing the biggest shake up in the financial services industry since the 17th Century, according to new research to be presented at a conference in London today, Monday September 9 2002. A Newcastle University expert has surveyed 26 banks and building societies offering services via the Internet and found that new companies... view more... (2002-09-05)
MASSIVE GRANT BRINGS UNIQUE GAMES DEVELOPMENT NEARER REALITY
The funding body for Scottish universities has confirmed a massive £530,000 grant for Abertay to support the establishment of the project. The grant will cover the years 2000-2003 and will enable the development of ideas and techniques for UK-based games companies to allow them to keep their pole position in the world games market. The cash... view more... (1999-07-06)
Revolutionary new medical treatments: International effort to steer around obstacles
Major developments in biotech, genomics and stem cell research now offer exciting and far-reaching new opportunities for health care in conditions ranging from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease to genetic disorders. However the very pharmaceutical companies who could otherwise be expected to bring the relevant treatments to the market place are... view more... (2005-01-21)
Cattle Identified As Source Of Ugandan Sleeping Sickness Outbreak (pp 603, 625)
A recent outbreak of sleeping sickness in eastern Uganda might be attributed to livestock movement from another part of the country where the disease is endemic, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Sleeping sickness is a parasitic disease caused by two protozoa, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei... view more... (2001-08-22)
Prediction markets accurately forecast influenza activity
Influenza experts have borrowed a page from economists, creating a futures market for influenza activity that predicted outbreaks two to four weeks in advance. The influenza prediction market is presented in the Jan. 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. view more (2006-12-26)
Dry Beans Inhibit Development of Mammary Cancer
As the world seeks new ways to prevent and treat chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, more research continues to be conducted on the benefits of certain foods in reducing people's risk of contracting these ailments. view more (2009-02-05)
Systematic identification of new markets
To be successful on the market, companies need to react flexibly and exploit new opportunities quickly. But an even better approach is to actively seek out new products and new target groups. Staff at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF in Magdeburg have developed a useful tool for this - the „target market... view more... (1999-07-01)
Help for publishers in distress
At a time when many publishing companies are laying off staff or going bankrupt, there is much talk of "learning new skills" and "learning to adapt". But what does this really mean? Almost 80 percent rush into developing new products and services. Around 60 percent attempt to improve efficiency, followed by efforts to sign on... view more... (2003-01-23)
Chemistry & Industry Issue 4 - Renewable Energy Special
FEATURES - Renewable Energy Special (pages 15-23) Renewable energy offers one of the greatest challenges and opportunities. James Randerson outlines some of the latest technology in this area with a review of alternative energy in the UK. Case Studies Solar (page 18), wind (page 20) and wave energy (page 22) explored. The Future of Fuel Cells... view more... (2002-02-13)
The failure of Blair's pro-European policies
A recent paper in The Political Quarterly suggests that that New Labour's strategy towards the EU has left Britain almost as far from the true 'heart of Europe' as when Blair inherited office from John Major in 1997. view more (2005-03-07)
Fabric design approaches the jet age.
New research into jet printing on textiles could lead to a faster, cheaper alternative to conventional ways of dyeing fabrics. Jet printing could also deliver valuable design benefits, such as a wider choice of colours and avoidance of the need to repeat patterns in a design. The research is being carried out at Leeds University, with funding from... view more... (2003-08-13)
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