Welsh Achievements - in science, technology and engineering (PDF

Most innovations bring about incremental changes to an existing
process or product. It is comparatively rare for the major step
changes to occur but when they do, they can truly bring about
a revolution in our standards of living and quality of life. We
cannot all recognise the double helix
of DnA for the first time nor bring
microwave technology into the home
but we all have ideas for designing
a better letter box or holding our
powerful binoculars still.
As this publication demonstrates,
Wales has an enviable track record
for incremental and step changes
resulting from the application of
innovative ideas. Initiatives are in
place at all levels to encourage individuals and organisations
to engage in lateral thinking to develop and commercialise
their ideas. Humans are naturally curious and by creating an
environment that encourages that curiosity, Wales is already
feeling the economic benefits.
Past and current accomplishments are included in the following
pages and also some that could be said to be ‘just on the
horizon’ in terms of realisation.
Watch this space...
Wales has
an enviable
track record.
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