Space-flight veterans in the company are well aware of the trial-and-error nature of technology development, but they also know risk is an essential part of innovation.

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The point is to improve upon traditional methods of drug development which, at this point, are little better than trial and error.

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The method offers the promise of a rapid and precise screening of algae directly rather than the existing time-consuming, cumbersome and error-prone means for analyzing algae, and may prove pivotal in the development of a fuel industry based on algae.

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Fortunately the error was identified and corrected quickly and we are now again investing heavily in talent development, research and development, as well as avoiding any big chills for short term gain.

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