innovation
New York and Israel build a high-tech future
New York City, already known as a financial capital, wants to become a center of high-tech innovation and is turning to Israel for help.
Using eDNA, biologists reveal a river’s creatures
Environmental DNA testing is transforming the field of biology, by making it much easier to detect different species in rivers and streams.
From China to Texas: An executive’s success story
Ying McGuire immigrated to the United States from China to earn a master’s degree and now is vice president of a global technology-solutions company.
Here’s how America protects innovators [video]
American prosperity is built on innovation, and protecting the rights of inventors and creators to profit from their work is a priority.
Japanese toilet maker taps U.S. engineers’ skills
A decision to manufacture its toilets in the U.S. and a reputation for being environmentally friendly are key to Japanese company TOTO's success.
Astronauts now train for space with video games
To prepare astronauts for orbiting 400 kilometers above Earth in a space station as big as a soccer pitch, NASA turned to video game designers.
Drop by drop, Israeli-American scientist grows food in the desert
In Israel's Negev Desert, a scientist helped figure out a way to bring water to crops in dry regions, first in the Middle East and then around the world.
A Japanese sporting-goods firm scores in Texas
Japanese sports retailer QB Club Inc. has taken advantage of SelectUSA, a Commerce Department initiative, which encourages enterprises to invest in the U.S.
College students build a prosthetic arm for a young violinist
Bioengineering students make a prosthetic arm for a 10-year-old girl, born without a complete left arm, who longed to play the violin.