How does a board of directors foster innovation in an organization?

April 20, 2018 in Society & Culture

OPINION: The boards of directors do have a say when it comes to fostering organizational innovation. Findings shed new light on the ambiguous role of corporate directors.

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Allergies can be discovered soon after birth

November 5, 2011 in Health

Babies show a predisposition for developing allergies later in life even at the infant stage. The discovery could pave the way for better prevention.
Suburbanites are climate villains

November 5, 2011 in Environment

Who are the most eco-friendly, rural people or city people? Whatever the answer, if you are climate conscious you should stay clear of the suburbs.
Old ship art examined

November 5, 2011 in Society & Culture

Curator Anne Tove Austbø welcomes assistance in interpreting a puzzling rudder ornament.
Now we can learn more about chemicals in the body

November 4, 2011 in Health

Now it will be much easier to examine the effects of chemical substances on humans, thanks to a new computer model which compares data from all over the world.
Who gave this ring to her lover?

November 4, 2011 in Society & Culture

Archaeologist Brit Solli has been speculating for 20 years what a gold ring from the 13th century has been doing inside a stone wall on a small Norwegian island.
All-in-one algae

November 4, 2011 in Agriculture & Fisheries

The alga starts by making hydrogen for fuel cells and consuming CO2. Then it can be converted into useful products like health food, fish fodder, medicines, construction materials and biofuels.
Large differences in ADHD treatment

November 4, 2011 in Health

Attitudes about Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and how to treat it vary enormously from country to country. Dissimilarities in the use of medicines and psychosocial countermeasures are also evident.
Researchers sow doubt about Moon's origins

November 4, 2011 in Natural Sciences

New dating of Moon rock pulls out the carpet from under the prevailing theory about how our Moon came into being. Either the Moon is younger than previously thought – or it was not born of a red hot sea of magma.
Good sperm extends lifespan

November 3, 2011 in Health

High sperm quality is a sign of a long life for men, a new study suggests.
Don’t blame the pigs for new flu types

November 3, 2011 in Health

Pigs have been suspected of producing new types of dangerous influenza viruses that were highly infectious for humans. But pigs are no more responsible for this than we humans are, a new study shows.

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How bears adapt to hunting

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Female brown bears in Sweden are now frequently caring for their offspring for an additional year.

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