The rapid progress that has been sweeping the field of crystal growth and related device technology is opening doors. Perhaps nowhere is the effect of this evolution being felt more than in the development of ultra-small structures whose material properties can be controlled on the nanoscale. The reason for this development: because solid-state nano-structures possess [...]

  Heavenly peace: The Anti-Snore armband vibrates when the wearer snores, encouraging them to change positions. — AFP Relaxnews Moona, the temperature-controlled pillow Moona promises a good night’s sleep by adjusting the temperature of your pillow. Designed for anyone with sleep problems, the Moona connected pillow — on show at this year’s CES — can modify [...]

  Crowdfunding promises to democratize funding of startups. But is that necessarily a good thing? Entrepreneurial finance experts Josh Lerner, Ramana Nanda, and Michael J. Roberts discuss the promises and problems with this method of funding small businesses in this article, which first appeared on the HBS Working Knowledge website. BY MICHAEL BLANDING When Congress passed President Obama’s JOBS Act in [...]

  Cloud is recognized as facilitating “speed-to-market” – and for its ability to drive business agility. This is because cloud supports rapid experimentation and innovation by allowing companies to quickly try and even adopt new solutions without significant up-front costs. The Cloud can be a highly agile wrapper around different systems, different behavior and bringing it all together [...]