According to the Quantum Economic Development Consortium’s (QED-C) “2025 State of the Global Quantum Industry” report, the global quantum technology industry is experiencing unprecedented growth and investment. The report reveals a rapidly expanding market driven by advancements in quantum computing, sensing, and communication technologies, fueled by significant public and private funding. The following is a…
This week in R&D: Vast Space unveils Haven 2 station plans; White House backs $32B AI R&D boost
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending October 25, 2024, closed at 3962.81 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -1.49% (or -60.14 basis points). Seven RDWI members gained value last week from 0.27% (Toyota) to 5.88% (General Motors). Eighteen RDWI members lost value the previous week from -0.27%…
From Silicon Valley to Shenzhen: A global tour of 20 R&D hotspots
[Updated August 8, 2024] The global R&D map is being redrawn, caught between forces of nationalism and the undeniable pull of international collaboration. While the aftershocks of the pandemic and shifting political winds have led some nations to turn inward, the race for innovation is driving a surprising surge in cross-border investment. For instance, South…
Insilico Medicine launches DORA, an AI tool for drafting scientific papers in about 20 minutes
Forget writer’s block — Insilico Medicine’s new AI tool, DORA, unleashes an “army of [AI] agents” to churn out a scientific research paper draft in roughly 20 to 25 minutes. Insilico Medicine’s new AI tool, DORA (Draft Outline Research Assistant), is a prime example of this new wave of AI assistants. I recently took the…