Family firms provide lessons in creating continuously innovative companies. The words “family firms” and “innovation” seem to be at odds. Family firms smack of tight control, risk aversion, lengthy CEO tenure, existing in traditional industries and products. Some research has gone as far as saying that family ownership harms innovation for these very reasons. Others say [...]
‘Frozen Smoke’ translucent aerogel [Image source: blogspot] The most versatile material in the world may be here, and it’s going to change everything. Aerogels have been around for a while, but new innovations have made the technology even better and more useful. An aerogel is a low-density solid created through the extraction of liquid from gel using [...]
Sky traveller: The drone has four arms and eight propellers and can fly one passenger. — AFP There were over 100 new drones at CES, among them was one that could fit a human. The age of the drone is here and CES 2016 was a testament to that fact – over 100 new drone models [...]
TV fans rejoice: Netflix is now available in Malaysia. — Reuters KUALA LUMPUR: The Internet video-streaming service Netflix is now officially available here, and is marking the occasion by offering a free one-month trial. That’s right – you can now access the channel famous for original content like Orange is the New Black, Sense8, as well [...]