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The Idea Factory

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In The Idea Factory, New York Times Magazine writer Jon Gertner reveals how Bell Labs served as an incubator for scientific innovation from the 1920s through the 1980s. In its heyday, Bell Labs boasted nearly 15,000 employees, 1,200 of whom held PhDs and 13 of whom won Nobel Prizes. Thriving in a work environment that embraced new ideas, Bell Labs scientists introduced concepts that still propel many of today's most exciting technologies.

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Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781464035937
  • File size: 503379 KB
  • Release date: March 15, 2012
  • Duration: 17:28:42

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781464035937
  • File size: 503840 KB
  • Release date: March 15, 2012
  • Duration: 17:28:35
  • Number of parts: 16

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In The Idea Factory, New York Times Magazine writer Jon Gertner reveals how Bell Labs served as an incubator for scientific innovation from the 1920s through the 1980s. In its heyday, Bell Labs boasted nearly 15,000 employees, 1,200 of whom held PhDs and 13 of whom won Nobel Prizes. Thriving in a work environment that embraced new ideas, Bell Labs scientists introduced concepts that still propel many of today's most exciting technologies.

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