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Imagine yourself as an investor more than a century ago -- prior to the industrialization of the United States. Would you have bet your money on the growth potential of our nation? Knowing the outcome a hundred years later, you wouldn’t hesitate to answer.

Source: The Motley Fool

Technical structures will soon have their own nervous system. Developers and users expect this to bring greater safety, maintenance activities only when required, and a more efficient use of material and energy.

Source: ScienceDaily.com

Researchers have designed a system capable of simultaneously measuring hundreds of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and rapidly testing new RFID tag prototypes.

Source: Georgia Tech Research News

Emerging economies may have a leg up on developed countries in terms of strategic Internet use.

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Don’t assume that emerging economies lag developed economies on all business fronts, warns Nigel Melville, assistant professor at Michigan’s Ross School of Business.

Source: Michigan University Ross School of Business

When warehouses and DCs explore innovative ways to optimize flow and reduce waste, the benefits can be bottom-line friendly and eco-friendly, too.

Self-improvement can be a daunting task -- both for individuals and for business enterprises. Some warehouses and DCs want to streamline their processes; others may have a mandate to reduce their environmental impact.

Source: InboundLogistics.com

A new generation of sensors for detecting explosives and poisons could be developed following new research into a type of radiation known as T-rays.

Source: Science Daily

Researchers at Boston College and MIT have used nanotechnology to achieve a major increase in thermoelectric efficiency, a milestone that paves the way for a new generation of products - from semiconductors and air conditioners to car exhaust systems and solar power technology - that run cleaner.

Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) News