“Jefferson’s letter to [Isaac] McPherson showed that he weighed the marginal contribution of an invention against basic, foundational technologies, keeping in mind that a mere change of form—like ...

A previously unknown letter by Thomas Jefferson has surfaced, offering a glimpse into the Founding Father’s desire to drive innovation. The letter was written in September 1790 when Jefferson was ...

At the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural State of the Labs address, the key message was that scientific breakthroughs originate from the Peninsula’s two federal labs, making ...