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What happens when AI removes coding as the barrier to building software?

Federal research dollars increasingly carry a quiet expectation that what gets built for a space agency should also work for the rest of us. Most university teams aren't ready for that conversation.

Small-dollar prizes and non-grant funding are quietly reshaping early-stage R&D, especially at institutions the traditional funding ecosystem largely ignores.

How South Fayette Township’s Matt Callison is reimagining what school looks like and who it truly serves

Liam Kelly, Provincial Director of Research and Innovation at NL Health Services, outlines his “Living Lab” framework—a disciplined, clinical trials-based model that de-risks innovation by prioritizing acceptability and feasibility before focusing on efficacy.

Pet industry leaders are rethinking sustainability through innovation. Allison Rezer of the Pet Sustainability Coalition shares how collaboration and new approaches are helping the industry move beyond business as usual toward a more sustainable future for pets and the planet.

Maryland Energy Administration funds projects that deliver both lower emissions & lower costs for Maryland residents, no trade-offs allowed. Through a streamlined, equity-focused innovation program, they support scalable, real-world solutions to maximize public benefit.

Why does health misinformation spread faster than accurate content? Explore the structural, trust, and craft challenges facing public health communicators on social media.

Community-Based Participatory Research reframes who holds authority in health design. Here's why top-down interventions keep failing and what genuine co-creation demands.

Innovation in government is often framed around technology, but in Birmingham, AL, it starts with something far more fundamental: trust. As Innovation Team Director for the City of Birmingham, LaTisha “Tish” Fletcher is leading a different kind of transformation. One that's human-centered.