Washington and Brussels announce a new joint technology policy council and links on research, including a potential initiative in biotechnology and genomics
The last of the American Recovery stimulus money aimed at helping the US regain the lead in solar power was doled out last month, but done so under the cloud of failed solar company Solyndra
The US National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the formation of Science Across Virtual Institutes (SAVI), to support collaboration among researchers and spur scientific discovery
A comprehensive reform of US patents takes effect today (16 September), when the America Invents Act is made law. The changes bring the US patent system into greater conformity with the rest of the world.