Harvard University: Industrial Research Labs Powered the Golden Age of U.S. Innovation
February 26, 2026
February 26, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Harvard University issued the following news:
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Industrial research labs powered the golden age of U.S. innovation
The rise of industrial research labs fundamentally reshaped the U.S. innovation system in the early 20th century by enabling large-scale, science-based, team-oriented invention, according to new research from Harvard's Growth Lab and the Complexity Science Hub (CSH). The findings, published . . .
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Industrial research labs powered the golden age of U.S. innovation
The rise of industrial research labs fundamentally reshaped the U.S. innovation system in the early 20th century by enabling large-scale, science-based, team-oriented invention, according to new research from Harvard's Growth Lab and the Complexity Science Hub (CSH). The findings, published . . .