SMEs become major force in promoting innovation

SMEs become major force in promoting innovation

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SMEs currently account for 65 percent of the country’s all invention patents CHENGDU – Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have become a major force in pushing forward China’s science and technology innovation, an official said

Beijing's bills or Shanghai's coins?

Beijing’s bills or Shanghai’s coins?

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The fight between bills and coins internationally In the United States, a bipartisan Congress group has been pushing for the paper dollar to be replaced with a dollar coin. The campaign has been supported by

Philanthropy on rise in China: Bill Gates

Philanthropy on rise in China: Bill Gates

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“Remember what you have received. Forget what you gave”   Bill Gates said to Xinhua, citing a Chinese proverb to describe the growing popularity of philanthropy in China. In a recent written interview with Xinhua,

German village in vanguard of energy revolution

German village in vanguard of energy revolution

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FELDHEIM, Germany – This tiny village in a wind-swept corner of eastern Germany seems an unlikely place for a revolution.   Yet environmentalists, experts and politicians from El Salvador to Japan to South Africa have

Bosch drives diesel innovation

Bosch drives diesel innovation

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Uses up to 30 percent less fuel and emits 25 percent less carbon dioxide   Over the past 20 years, the global energy crisis and environmental problems have prompted the auto industry to develop cleaner,

China's innovative surge is genuine

China’s innovative surge is genuine

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“China’s innovation drive is going to be very influential,” NEW YORK – When author Rebecca Fannin talked three years ago about her book Silicon Dragon: How China Is Winning the Tech Race, she received some

Top 10 innovative cities: Boston leads world in 2011

Top 10 innovative cities: Boston leads world in 2011

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Boston’s dominant institutions Harvard and MIT (the Massachusetts Institute of Technology), business and strengthening start-up and arts network kept the city number one overall globally. 2thinknow said San Francisco Bay Area, Paris, New York, Vienna,

Litmus test of food safety

Litmus test of food safety

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The test paper can greatly speed up the testing process to 10 minutes, from three to four hours Given the nation’s food scandals in recent years, a quick, relatively cheap and effective testing kit is

The 2nd Global Automotive Forum to open Tuesday

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The second Global Automotive Forum (GAF) will be held in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China’s Sichuan province on Oct 10 and 12. The theme for this year’s forum is “From Volume Leader to Innovation Leader”.

Low-carbon growth 'needs incentives'

Low-carbon growth ‘needs incentives’

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DALIAN, Liaoning – Government incentives are important to pave a low-carbon road for economic growth, and the corporate sector should be the main player through technological improvement, said officials and industry insiders at the World

iBridge’s success story: small office but a classroom for big global innovation

iBridge’s success story: small office but a classroom for big global innovation

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Have you found your roadmap to navigate the future? This is one of the questions that’s been asked at the International Association of Science Parks (IASP) 2011 World Conference, in Copenhagen, Denmark. An impressive number

SIPO: Worldwide patent data crucial to nation's innovation

SIPO: Worldwide patent data crucial to nation’s innovation

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Founded in 1999, the online library with a free English version contains more than 80 million documents covering patents and trademarks. Companies need to recognize the importance of patent documents as part of their development