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Tim Culpan shares an optimistic outlook on the tech industry as a whole while addressing the ups and downs of 2022.

Commentary: Actually, it has been a wonderful year for tech’s future All the numbers point to one of the technology sector's worst years in more than a decade. But a range of major developments set the scene for a rosier future.

We're reading "Modular click chemistry libraries for functional screens using a diazotizing reagent" in Nature.

Modular click chemistry libraries for functional screens using a diazotizing reagent - Nature A ‘click’ reaction is developed for the simple and rapid formation of azides from primary amines, and is used to prepare a library of over 1,200 azides for subsequent use in the existing triazole annulation click reaction.

We couldn't agree more. As a startup coming out of University of Washington research, plus having multiple UW alumni on staff, we love being part of this ecosphere. 💜

UW’s essential, and unappreciated, role in Seattle’s economic power Cities thrive in the 21st century economy if they have leading research universities. Columnist Jon Talton says Seattle is one of the lucky ones.

Getting your Ph.D. in France? You'll soon be required to take an ethics oath to promote honest, trustworthy research.

France will require Ph.D.s to take a research ethics oath Most see it as a symbolic gesture, but some hope it could help bring real change

Deep tech startups are small firms that are merging high-tech engineering innovation with scientific discovery. The hope is that it will lead to the development of transformational products.

But a successful product launch in this sector takes time. As a result, private venture capital funds that lend money to entrepreneurs may be more cautious to invest in them.

Japan's push into 'deep tech' innovation Japanese start-up firms are developing next-generation solar panels and microchips.