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The Week in Innovation: December 2, 2007

Posted on Dec 04, 2007 - 03:36 PM

On a weekly basis I write a regular article for The Motley Fool -- an online investment newsletter—discussing how scientific and technological breakthroughs from just the past week might impact a variety of different industries and companies. Although it is written primarily with the individual investor in mind, the column is also a useful read for executives and managers who are interested in jumping the curve. This week’s article reviews how innovations in voice recognition technology, self-healing plastics and drought-resistant crops could lead to a host of new opportunities.