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Survival of the fittest: why businesses must innovate during COVID-19

19 Aug 2020 James McKenzie
Taken from the August 2020 issue of Physics World, where it appeared under the headline "Survival of the fittest".

COVID-19 has clobbered the global economy, which is why – argues James McKenzie – innovation is so vital for business success

Ventilator tests
Innovative thinking Staff from the Science and Technologies Facilities Council have tested and calibrated medical ventilators produced by Penlon in Abingdon, UK. (Courtesy: STFC/Chris Pulker)
The impact of the coronavirus lockdown on the economy has already been profound. According to foreca

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