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Note 10. Research and Development Costs Research and Development Costs Research and development costs, included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations amounted to approximately $2.0 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. On August 15, 2013, Lightbridge entered into a Professional Services Agreement with Prof. Jean Ragusa to continue the neutronic modeling work that was completed by Prof. Ragusa under Task Order No. 1 issued under our Master Research Services Agreement with Texas A&M University. The initial statement of work (SOW-1) under the Professional Services Agreement with Prof. Ragusa has a fixed price of $40,000 and is expected to be completed by February 15, 2014. The results of this work will be used to enhance our neutronic modeling capability using industry standard computer codes. In addition, we have consulting agreements with several consultants working on various projects for us, which total approximately $10,000 per month. |
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The entire disclosure for research, development, and computer software activities, including contracts and arrangements to be performed for others and with federal government. Includes costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility and in-process research and development acquired in a business combination consummated during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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