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“Technological innovation is the successful implementation (in commerce or management) of a technical idea new to the institution creating it.”

Quote by Lewis M. Branscomb

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Lewis M. Branscomb

Physicist born on August 17, 1926, known for his research in quantum mechanics and solid-state physics. more

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