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Most innovation is not done by research institutes and national laboratories. It comes from manufacturing - from companies that want to extend their product reach, improve their costs, increase their returns. What's very important is in-house research.
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Most innovation is not done by research institutes and national laboratories. It comes from manufacturing - from companies that want to extend their product reach, improve their costs, increase their returns. What's very important is in-house research. — Vaclav Smil

About Vaclav Smil

Vaclav Smil was a Scientist from Canada (1943–present).

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Vaclav Smil lived from 1943 – present.