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Full-speed ahead at Bell Laboratories?

Following a recession in the telecommunications industry, the appointment of Jeong Kim as president of Bell Laboratories comes at a critical time. Nature Materials spoke to him about his diverse career, his vision for Bell Labs, and the global environment the labs are operating in.

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Full-speed ahead at Bell Laboratories?. Nature Mater 5, 339–340 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1640

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