Two provisions in the latest version of a House defense bill seek to bridge the "valley of death," the acquisition-process obstacles that can stop promising technology from getting to troops in the field. One would establish a five-year pilot program to more quickly identify such technologies, and the other would expand Navy programs that foster small-business innovation. 

The benefits of being vaccinated just got even sweeter.

Iconic doughnut chain Krispy Kreme announced Wednesday that customers who have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine can treat themselves to two free doughnuts every day from August 30 to September 5.

In my role as mentor to business professionals, I often get the question about your potential of going out on your own as an entrepreneur, versus your current role of working for a boss at an established company. Of course, that’s a personal decision, with many considerations and risks, but in my experience, the answer depends on some key mindset elements you can best assess.

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Salespeople have used psychological principles to increase their sales, as well as customer satisfaction, for decades. 

Yet when it comes to entrepreneurs who want to build their businesses, they're far more likely to pick up a book on product development or marketing than they are on psychology. But why aren't more entrepreneurs including psychology in their research when it could significantly help their business?

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The convergence of automotive and technology industries is accelerating the pace of innovation in the mobility and transportation sectors, leading to a surge in patent grants relevant to autonomous vehicles while also attracting venture capital investors’ interest in the area.

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The Awards, which are held in conjunction with the Letsrecycle Live trade show, celebrate the most innovative products, services or technologies making a positive impact on the resource and recycling sector.

A table showing the shortlisted companies, sorted in alphabetical order, can be seen below. More details of each shortlisted finalist’s entry can be found at the bottom of the article.

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Low-stakes negotiations — like asking your cable company for a better rate or asking for a discount when offering to pay cash — may sometimes not seem worth the effort. But what if ignoring or avoiding most low-stakes negotiation opportunities is keeping you from feeling confident and competent when approaching more high-stakes negotiations, like asking for a raise? If fear is keeping you from negotiating, it’s time to start using everyday encounters to practice, so you can build your confidence and competence for higher-stakes negotiations.

Since Mark Kvamme and Chris Olsen left vaunted Silicon Valley VC firm Sequoia Capital and formed Drive Capital in 2013, Columbus’ venture capital landscape has grown up.

Successes like Root Insurance have turned heads from the coasts, and local venture funds have formed.

Last year, Ohio tech companies were able to raise a record amount of venture capital—$1.5 billion, according to PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association.

Avian H7N9 influenza viruses cause sporadic outbreaks of human infections and threaten to cause a major pandemic. The breadth of B cell responses to natural infection and the dominant antigenic sites recognized during first exposure to H7 HA following infection are incompletely understood. Here, we studied the B cell response to H7 HA of two individuals who had recovered from natural H7N9 virus infection. We used competition-binding, hydrogen-deuterium mass spectrometry, and single-particle negative stain electron microscopy to identify the patterns of molecular recognition of the antibody responses to H7 hemagglutinin.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced this week that, as part of its Innovation Corps, (I-Corps™) program, it will establish five I-Corps Hubs. Each hub, funded at $3 million a year for five years for a total of $15 million per hub, will be headed by a lead university and involve an alliance of at least eight universities. While most of the participating institutions are large research universities, two of the hubs also include a Historically Black College and University.

Are you one of those people who believe that happiness at work is an oxymoron? If so, maybe it’s time to rethink your perspective, and perhaps start enjoying work for a change. As an advisor to new entrepreneurs and new ventures, I’m seeing a refreshing new focus by Millennials on work and successful new companies with a purpose, and more productivity through happy employees.

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The Belgian Police warned about the return of the 'Joker' virus , which attacks Android devices and hides itself in various applications on the Google Play Store . This malware is capable of subscribing the user to payment services without their authorization and emptying their bank accounts without them noticing.

One of the occupational hazards of writing about leadership for more than a decade is that you start to see lessons all around you and ascribe meaning to the actions of others. Sometimes those “others” include the main characters of eponymous television shows. Apple TV’s Ted Lasso is like a cheat sheet for being a good leader.

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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas ISD’s first permanently hybrid school, is breaking new ground in the educational world with an online platform that allows students to interact in a virtual world.

“I’m super excited about disrupting traditional learning,” said Dallas Hybrid Preparatory Principal Olga Romero.

Students at Dallas Hybrid Preparatory attend class on campus two days a week and spend three learning from home, but the real magic is how they connect while they’re away.

The virtual world is designed to feel like a game but to serve as a classroom.

“Teachers are able to take attendance like this. And the students raise their hand,” said Taylor Shead, CEO of STEMuli, which created the platform.

Students get tokens for going to class and turning in homework, which they can cash in for new hair, clothes, or accessories for their avatar.

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Consumer demand for sustainable products is at an all-time high, likely due to a growing understanding of how consumption and energy use can impact the environment. In response, businesses are prioritizing sustainable practices and committing to goals to reduce consumption of resources, production of carbon emissions and generation of waste products.

While discussions of sustainability often center on the cost of sustainable practices, they could also be a major driver of growth for markets around the world. This is how eco-friendly practices could bolster the global economy as sustainability becomes a top business priority over the next few years.

Sustainability is no longer a distant goal. The Biden Administration has called for a 50% to 52% reduction in emissions by 2030 while also promising to “build more resilient infrastructure, expand access to clean air and drinking water, spur American technological innovations, and create good-paying, union jobs along the way.”

These aren’t passive targets. From my perspective, organizations will need to become sustainable — period. Failing to do so could mean fines and loss of support from value-conscious consumers, suppliers and public organizations.

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This report profiles a wide range of innovations from the advanced medical device and imaging industry. The innovations in this issue include a range of novel implantables such as an implantable cardiac monitor, an implantable device for fluid overload management, an implantable for cancer patient management, and an implantable neurostimulator.

The wearable device innovations covered in this issue include a semi-closed loop insulin management device, a portable oxygen concentrator, portable hemodialysis, a wearable artificial kidney, wearable vagal nerve stimulation, wearable home obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis, and a wearable continuous body temperature monitoring device.

It was nearly 50 years ago when some marketing and advertising geniuses trying to sell blank, recordable cassette tapes asked people to listen to jazz great Ella Fitzgerald and determine “Is it live? Or is it Memorex?”

Now, half a decade – and eons of advancement in technology later – the question soon could be “Is it Live? Or is it HoloPresence?

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It is interesting to see which colleges some of the most successful CEOs attended. After all, does the right choice of college play a role in laying the right foundations for a person’s subsequent course?

Carl Douglas McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart after high school attended the University of Arkansas. He graduated from University of Arkansas in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree. He holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration. Carl Douglas McMillon grew up in Jonesboro, Arkansas and then he moved with his parents to Bentonville, Arkansas where he still lives with his wife and his two sons.

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After more than a year of staying at home, many people are excited to travel again—including entrepreneurs. In fact, getting some space from your business can really help clear your mind and prevent burnout. However, many business owners are still facing lingering challenges due to the pandemic, and it can be difficult to find time to step away from work.