May 16, 2013 | New York Times

Scientists have finally succeeded in using cloning to create human embryonic stem cells, a step toward developing replacement tissue to treat diseases but one that might also hasten the day when it will be possible to create cloned babies. The researchers, at Oregon Health and Science University, took skin cells from a baby with a genetic disease and fused them with donated human eggs

May 17, 2013 | BusinessWeek

By now it is almost gospel that investing in innovative new products and services helps a company’s long-term success. That doesn’t mean it’s easy. A new study from Accenture, “Why ‘Low Risk’ Innovation Is Costly,” found that fewer than one in five chief executives believes his strategic investments in innovation are paying off, and that this poor track record is starting to discourage companies from taking risks.

May 20, 2013 | San Jose Mercury News

When tech investors from around the country convened in San Francisco last week for the annual convention of the National Venture Capital Association, spirits were high. The group was celebrating its 40th anniversary, and members hailed last year's passage of the JOBS Act, which advocates say will help more companies go public by easing regulations. But the association's latest quarterly funding roundup provides a sobering counterpoint.

May 19, 2013 | St Louis Post Dispatch

Some people in technology hotbeds such as Silicon Valley, Seattle or northern Virginia must be scratching their heads about what’s going on in St. Louis. Granted, the tech industry here is tiny by comparison, but St. Louis is starting to show up in statistics as a growth market. Dice.com, a technology recruiting site, says its listings are growing faster in St. Louis than in any large city in the country.