2010 Better World Report

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About the Better World Project

The Better World Project shares the surprising and inspiring stories behind innovations that have changed the way we live. It's a must-read for people interested in research and discovery, technology transfer or economic development as well as anyone who has wondered: "Where did that come from?"

The theme of this year’s report therefore is “The Positive Impact of Academic Innovations on Quality of Life.” It presents 30 technology development success stories of ideas that have successfully navigated their way from a scientist’s dream to practical reality to make a real difference in peoples’ lives. The stories come from institutions across the United States — and the rest of the world — from federal laboratories, from universities both public and private, from teaching hospitals and from independent research institutes. Some of the stories are from overseas, because the success of the Bayh-Dole model has not been lost on global competitors, and dynamic technology transfer professions are rapidly developing round the globe.