Economic growth factors
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Economists are increasingly recognizing that growth is not enough to improve the quality of life for everyone. For example, growth in the 1980s widened the disparity in wealth between social classes, which exacerbated social problems.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
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Charlotte's patent: spider webs and other proteins inspire engineers
Article Abstract:
Research is continuing on new polymers based on protein structures, such as spider webs. Scientists are looking for ways to manufacture synthetic materials and polymers. Actual products are still a long way off.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
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Soft lego
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Software manufacturers are increasingly using object-oriented programming to develop reusable software, which would allow software users to construct their own programs for highly specific tasks.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
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