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University Research: ‘Nanotech in our hands’

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At a national level, Simpson College professors Derek Lyons and Aaron Santos had seen promising nanotechnology research fail to deliver usable solutions for practical problems. 

“Nanotechnology has been this dream that has never come …

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New VC firm to invest in health care technology for underserved communities

A new venture capital firm co-led by former CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt will seek to invest in health care technology and service companies that deliver innovative care to urban, low-income populations, Modern Healthcare reported. The VC …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read:Nikola v. Tesla: A tale of two companies

With two motor companies named after a brilliantly odd man, a lawsuit was bound to happen, wasn’t it? Just after Tesla CEO Elon Musk was panned for snubbing Wall Street analysts in an earnings call, the Hustle popped up …

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Workiva reports strong first quarter, raises guidance

Ames-based Workiva reported a stronger first quarter this year, leading to a bump up in its projections for this year. Chairman and CEO Matt Rizai said in a call with analysts: “Workiva’s off to a …

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Rockwell Collins demonstrates data links in tests for NASA

Cedar Rapids-based Rockwell Collins demonstrated fail-safe data links to the U.S. government recently during two weeks of critical testing for the NASA Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management Program, the Corridor Business Journal reported. During the …

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Winnebago launching all-electric commercial vehicles line

Forest City-based Winnebago Industries announced the launch of an all-electric commercial vehicle platform, the Corridor Business Journal reported. Winnebago plans to develop an electric-powered chassis to use on 33- and 38-foot RVs in partnership with Motiv …

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32 Teachers graduate from NewBoCo’s inaugural computer science training

Thirty-two teachers have graduated from NewBoCo’s Computer Science Professional Learning Program, a multiweek computer science course offered in partnership with Code.org, Cedar Ra pids’ NewBoCo announced. During the 2017-2018 course, teachers taught 1,774 students computer science …

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One Good Read: Amazon 2nd HQ: Some expect another round of finalists


For a few seconds, Iowa dreamed it might get interest from another high-tech name when Amazon said it was looking for a second headquarters last year. (The news came after Apple announced its data centers…
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Land O’Lakes Foundation donates $5 million to ISU

The Land O’Lakes Foundation has made a $5 million commitment to Iowa State University aimed at helping ISU attract and retain top faculty and research talent in supply chain management and inspiring innovation. A significant portion of …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition is on presale, but there are plenty of questions to ask

Kiddie tech is growing up right alongside the kids it seeks to serve, and the parents have a lot of questions to ask, reports BuzzFeed News. The Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition goes on presale today …