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How quickly can this be replicated? Huge business potential.

• quirkot 8y ago
  Based on my previous experiences with disillusionment, here's my rule of thumb: Late stage research announcement to viable product/start-up announcement: 1-2 years Start-up to commercially useful: 2-3 years Commercial viability to industry impact: 3-5 years Can go quicker and if research is preliminary can go much longer. But this is what I tell myself when I see something I'm excited about
  • nashashmi 8y ago
    Good reminder! Also to mention: When researchers research about some new Magical thing, they need to also come up with potential applications to continue receiving funding, prospective interests, get publicity, etc. It is very possible that this article could be nothing more than: Researchers unveil new nano-material with high strength properties, cite concrete as a possible application supplement.