by Ron Johnston | May 13, 2013 | News
Australia’s Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb says a proportion of government support for research should be directed to areas of most pressing concern. (http://www.chiefscientist.gov.au/2013/02/setting-strategic-research-priorities/)
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by Ron Johnston | May 13, 2013 | News
It also argues for a higher level of ‘frugal innovation’. Frugal innovation is defined as ‘achieving more with fewer resources for more people, and is based on better things, not just cheaper things, services as well as products, re-modelling, not just de-featuring and low cost always, high tech if needed.