While GSK's partner Human Genome Sciences invented the drug, Glaxo invested in HGS' gene-hunting technology back in 1993 and stayed the course even after murky early results.

FORBES: On The Cover/Top Stories

GSK's two predecessor companies, SmithKline Beecham and Glaxo Wellcome, which merged to form GSK in 2000, had been among the first to invest in gene-hunting technology that scientists once thought would fast lead to a bushelful of new drugs.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Perhaps most surprising of all, Japanese firms are hunting abroad for new technology, traditionally their strong suit.

ECONOMIST: Japanese companies

If you are looking for equity put plays, we recommend hunting in the large-cap technology space, as hedge funds appear to be bailing on these equities.

FORBES: Days Of Technical Reckoning Ahead

John Dabiri of the California Institute of Technology, for example, has used the technique to study the hunting behaviour of jellyfish.

ECONOMIST: Lagrangian coherent structures

Technology has already altered the shopping season, from Cyber Monday deals to bargain hunting on our phones.

FORBES: 3 Major Tech Trends Transforming The Retail Landscape

D. in physics by age 23, studied with Stephen Hawking, trained as a French chef and served as chief technology officer at Microsoft, where he got rich enough to pursue eccentric hobbies like hunting for dinosaur bones.

FORBES: Magazine Article