How can one speak
of a breakthrough of the messianic era in light of the fact that the world is so obviously unredeemed?
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With about 50 bird genomes sequenced and «The birth of birds» selected as one
of the breakthroughs of the year in 2014 by Science, the avian model systems field is moving faster toward a new cross-discipline integration.
This is the type
of breakthrough of which one speaks in psychotherapy, which, it is important to add, several abstract expressionists underwent, including Pollock.
Not exact matches
But when it comes to fast - growth entrepreneurship
of the exalted and peculiar variety that produces
breakthrough entrepreneurs, the U.S. has done a great job
of unlocking only about half
of our human capital.
A close examination
of Musk's life — as well as the lives
of other significant serial
breakthrough innovators — reveals some key strategies he uses, and you can use, to become a
breakthrough innovator yourself.
«We're on the cusp
of big
breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.
So then getting back to the question
of how do we pay for this system, this is really quite a profound — I won't call it
breakthrough, but realization that if we can build a system that cannibalizes our own products, makes our own products redundant, then all
of the resources, which are quite enormous, that are used for Falcon 9, Heavy, and Dragon, can be applied to one system.
And so it is no surprise that a four - year - old gene - editing tool called CRISPR - Cas - 9 has been hailed as the biotech
breakthrough of the century.
It seems like every day there's a new
breakthrough in A.I., whether it's a system that consistently renders the same verdict as trial judges or a computer capable
of winning millions
of dollars from the world's best poker players.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) partnered with Flatiron in 2016 because it is hopeful that one day this channel
of real - world data can lead to
breakthroughs in treatment that clinical trials may not accomplish alone.
«This is a
breakthrough technology that really changes what's possible in terms
of sensing and stimulating nerve activity, especially nerves deep inside the body,» Weber says.
These products — largely innovative and pricey specialty medications that include
breakthrough Hepatitis C treatments and immuno - oncology drugs — reflect the increased productivity and improved pipelines
of pharma's R&D departments in recent years.
I found that the
breakthroughs of these unsafe thinkers often come not from a single trick or practice but from using all the mental tools available to them.
«If we determine that our [treatment] can prevent or delay the onset
of symptoms in healthy yet high - risk populations, this would represent a tremendous
breakthrough for those that may face this debilitating disease.»
Many serial
breakthrough innovators have this tendency
of working on their own and being «auto - didactic» — they enjoy teaching themselves.
On the other hand, that important
breakthrough could be just another push away when you're on the cusp
of giving up.
In my research into how to build lasting,
breakthrough ideas, it became clear that having a group
of ambassadors — a group
of people who believe in carrying your message forward — is critical to your success.
We can nurture our own
breakthrough innovation potential and the
breakthrough potential
of others.
As part
of this process, we are continuing to work on a new
breakthrough cleaning line, including dish care, laundry and household cleaners, utilizing an advanced sugar - based surfactant technology to further improve the efficacy
of our products.
With the midterm elections in view for jittery lawmakers, chances for a
breakthrough on an immigration overhaul, a rewrite
of the tax code, or a major jobs package have all but vanished.
The
breakthrough idea is so far one
of the most innovative ways a brand has utilized the mobile icons.
Science shows we often have creative
breakthrough when our minds are disengaged from the problem we're wrestling with, hence the common experience
of getting great ideas while relaxing in the shower.
When the only people giving and receiving venture funding belong to a small, homogenous group, society misses out on all kinds
of breakthrough ideas and financial opportunities.
One
of the most exciting things about studying Musk and other
breakthrough innovators is that it reveals that even though these people often have special, difficult - to - imitate abilities or traits, the mechanisms by which these abilities and traits lead to innovation are often something we can tap ourselves.
The reaction
of North Korea watchers ranged from optimism to outright alarm, with some worried that he's being naive and others hopeful his unconventional approach could finally produce a
breakthrough.
In others, recent
breakthroughs in science and technology are leading to quick adoption
of a medical innovation or approach, which in turn, is helping to drive more investment in the field and creating a virtuous cycle.
BEIJING, May 3 - Most base metals rose on Thursday as the market waited for cues from the Sino-U.S. trade talks that have started in Beijing, even as both sides sought to downplay the prospect
of a major
breakthrough.
Considered one
of the first three «modern programmers,» Dr. Hopper made trailblazing
breakthroughs in the development
of computer languages.
The concept dates back to the 1950s, and many
of the key algorithmic
breakthroughs occurred in the 1980s and 1990s.
«Think about smartphones, you think about desktops, laptops, servers, there's just no kind
of a
breakthrough product anymore.
There were even some potentially life - saving
breakthroughs, like the machine vision system that can determine whether a mole is cancerous with more than 90 percent accuracy — beating out a group
of dermatologists.
The arbitrator in the flight attendants» case wrote that «absent
of compelling evidence,» he was «loath to award
breakthrough items.»
The company has more than 3,000 passionate employees throughout the world, who provide unparalleled service and consistent execution
of breakthrough experience that blend art and science to foster engagement.
Casting is looking for entrepreneurs who can pitch their
breakthrough business concepts, products, properties and services to moguls in hopes
of landing investment funds.
Google is one
of several multinationals backing a new $ 150 million (# 120 million) artificial intelligence (AI) research facility in Canada as it looks to make further
breakthroughs in the field.
Now we know Theranos didn't have brilliant leadership or
breakthrough technology, just an abundance
of credulous investors.
«I can tell you definitively that the purpose
of my life is to be an inspirational leader who enjoys solving problems and creating
breakthroughs for myself and others,» Bill reveals.
Bill Carmody, CEO
of innovative marketing firm Trepoint and acclaimed author
of the how - to guide Online Promotions: Winning Strategies and Tactics sat down with Lewis Schiff, executive director
of The Business Owners Council, to talk about Bill's approach as an entrepreneur and the
breakthroughs he has unlocked through his Tony Robbins experience.
But the biggest «
breakthrough» came for Gates, he says, when he read Rosling's proposal for four levels
of wealth around the world, with level one being extreme poverty — those surviving on $ 2 a day or less — and level four being those spending more than $ 32 a day.
«Some
of the most significant ideas come about when someone sees a problem in a new way — often by combining disparate elements that initially seemed unrelated,» writes marketing and strategy consultant Dorie Clark in her 2015 book, «Stand Out: How to Find Your
Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It.»
In 2005, W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, professors
of strategy at Insead, published the bestselling Blue Ocean Strategy, which posed a simple but
breakthrough premise: Companies should stop trying to beat the competition and instead focus on finding «blue oceans» — new markets or innovations devoid
of competition that will create new demand.
He knew that there was a place for
breakthrough technologies, and that the nature
of the tech business — indeed, human nature itself — guaranteed that such milestones would arise.
There's little doubt that the 20th century was full
of breakthroughs that changed history.
The same mix
of science and conviction is central to editor - at - large Kimberly Weisul's feature about Saundra Pelletier, CEO
of Evofem, maker
of a
breakthrough contraceptive gel.
Perhaps my biggest
breakthrough was large - scale automation
of my marketing systems.
That is,
of course, a pretty dramatic vision
of change in the next century, but Hanson is not alone in predicting that radical changes will follow the next major
breakthrough in compu ting (whether that's human - level AI or brain uploading).
The company points to a simple resource allocation problem that's hindered the most effective patient care: the fact that it is physically impossible for oncologists to keep track
of every study, every clinical trial, and every
breakthrough in the wildly stratified world
of cancer research.
Battery technology may improve a bit over time (after all, there's plenty
of financial incentive for better batteries), but, while interesting possibilities may pop up, don't expect major battery
breakthroughs in the near future.