When Pressed for Time, Patent Examiners are More Likely to Approve Marginal Inventions
As the saying goes, haste makes waste. The same aphorism might be extended to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where high-ranking examiners have a…
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Early Roadblocks in Biopharmaceutical Product Development Postpone Commercialization
Early roadblocks on the way to commercialization have been identified by a review of university inventions with patents that were licensed to biotechnology companies. The…
After a Volcano Fire, Revered Easter Island Statues Suffer “Irreparable Damage”
Authorities from Chile and the local Indigenous population claim that a fire has scorched the massive stone heads of Easter Island as well as other…
Does Limiting Screen Time Boost Productivity?
Overexposure to digital screens impairs our brain’s ability to process information, focus, make decisions, and control our thoughts. Brain scans of technology-addicted adolescents have revealed…
Mauna Loa Volcano’s Summit Area has been Blocked Due to an Increase in Seismic Activity
This week (October), Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park stated that the Mauna Loa Summit backcountry would be closed until further notice due to increased seismic activity.…
Groups can be more Productive with Humble Leaders
What qualities come to mind when you think of great leadership? You’re probably picturing a strong, confident leader with a slew of admirable qualities. Such…
A New Study Highlights the Growing Issue with Patent Aggregators and Their Harmful Effect on Innovation
Science will publish a study on April 29, 2016 that demonstrates how money-hungry patent trolls are suppressing innovation at a time when the American economy…
The Majority of Americans Don’t Have Enough Assets to Last Three Months Without an Income
According to a recent study from Oregon State University, 77% of low to moderate-income American households are below the asset poverty threshold, which means that…
T&E Expense Account
The term “T&E expenses” refers to travel and entertainment costs. An expense account is a collection of funds paid to an employee for travel and…
Expense Account
An expense account is a right to reimburse employees for money spent on work-related expenses. It allows you to track and organize the various expenses…
A Recent Study Demonstrates how Voting Procedures impact Collective Decision-making
The capacity of decision-making teams to integrate and make sense of information is a major factor in how effective they are. Therefore, teams that use…
After Losing in New York, Amazon Employees in California Withdrew their Petition for a Union Vote
Six months after becoming the first to unionize one of the internet giant’s US factories, the grassroots Amazon Labor Union achieved a historic triumph, but…
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