What is responsible innovation, and why is it important? Risk Bites takes a quick dive into why socially responsible innovation and ethical entrepreneurship matter, and what you can do to ensure good intentions really do end up making people’s lives better. Of course, we can hardly do the topic ju
What's the difference between a threshold dose response model, and a no-threshold model? And what are the limitations of each? This week Risk Bites tackles the basics of dose-response models. This week's Risk Bites team: David Faulkner (Animation concepts, editing, closed captions) Andrew Maynard
140 journalists from around 40 countries came to discover why Bayer’s work is so special and complex, and how people benefit from it. Bayer CEO Dr. Marijn Dekkers and Kemal Malik, member of the Bayer Board of Management responsible for Innovation, explained what Bayer and its 113,000 employees are w
In this deep dive episode, we explore the critical role scientific research plays as the engine of economic growth and technological innovation. Drawing from Yan La Khan's detailed analysis, we unpack how countries build thriving tech industries by attracting and retaining the world's best scientist
Discover how the future of innovation lies in collaboration and combining diverse knowledge sources. This video explores the shift from solitary invention to integrative search strategies, where companies leverage insights from suppliers, customers, competitors, and universities to drive breakthroug
Discover why the UK construction sector struggles with innovation compared to manufacturing and services. This insightful video breaks down the unique challenges construction firms face, such as immobile projects, uncertain demand, fragmented teams, and the predominance of small firms. Using data fr
Everyone knows there's a strong link between sci-fi and technology. But science fiction movies can also provide powerful insights into how to innovation ethically and responsibly. This week's video draws on author, scientist and Risk Bites producer Andrew Maynard's book "Films from the Future: The
What's is dose response, and what's it got to do with hazard and health risk? This is the first of a series of Risk Bites videos on understanding what dose response is, and why it's useful! This is part of a series of Risk Bites videos that tackle dose response and response models. This week's Ri
!! This video is from 2012 !! On December 14th 2012, 20 young children and six adults were killed by a lone gunman at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Without a clearer understanding of why such events occur and how to avoid them, future action can only be based on ill-infor
Does investing more in Research and Development (R&D) always lead to greater innovation? Surprisingly, the answer is no. A detailed study of 760 Finnish firms reveals a more nuanced picture. At the lower end, companies struggle to benefit from R&D due to limited innovation capabilities and inefficie
Why do some firms stay ahead while others struggle to keep up? Many people associate innovation with flashy new products and cutting-edge technology, but process innovation—the art of finding faster, cheaper, and more efficient ways to operate—is just as vital. Unfortunately, it’s often overlooked a
At the International Cancer Congress of the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) in Philadelphia (USA), Bayer scientists presented new results on current research projects in the treatment of cancer. These included six lectures and 30 posters. We spoke on site with Kemal Malik, member of t
