Technology Innovation
Samuel Morse's Reversal of Fortune
It wasn't until after he failed as an artist that Morse revolutionized communications by inventing the telegraph
September 2011 |
By David McCullough
E-Books Get a Soundtrack
A company called Booktrack Introduces a new kind of e-book. It plays music or sound effects to accompany your reading
August 31, 2011 |
By Randy Rieland
Q and A with Nick Stanhope, Creator of Historypin
By merging old photographs with new mapping technology, this site fuses new connections between the generations
August 31, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
Can We Do Something About This Weather?
Most climate scientists say we should expect extreme weather to happen more often in the future. Do we have to be satisfied with just being prepared?
August 29, 2011 |
By Randy Rieland
The Satellite Eyes On Irene (And Other Great Resources)
There are satellites orbiting overhead, powerful computers and plenty of scientists to make sense of a wealth of data
August 26, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Before Steve Jobs: 5 Corporate Innovators who Shaped Our World
The former head of Apple comes from a long line of American innovators who changed society
August 26, 2011 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Steve Jobs Gets a Standing O
The Apple CEO's resignation has prompted an outpouring of tributes you rarely, if ever, see for corporate executives
August 25, 2011 |
By Randy Rieland
When Computers Get Brains
IBM scientsts say their new "cognitive" chip is a key step toward developing computers that think and learn more like human beings and less like calculators
August 24, 2011 |
By Randy Rieland
A Cheat Sheet to Help Schools Foster Creativity
Corporate execs say they're looking for independent thinkers, but many schools are stilled geared to assembly lines. Here are ideas to spur imaginative learning
August 22, 2011 |
By Randy Rieland
How Nature Makes Us Smarter
Scientists and inventors borrow from nature to innovate in the burgeoning field of biomimicry. Why not steal ideas from something that's been millions of years in the making?
August 17, 2011 |
By Randy Rieland
How to Enjoy National Relaxation Day
Some folks say this should be declared National Relaxation Day. Here are some products that claim to help you get your mellow on
August 15, 2011 |
By Randy Rieland
Brand New
Forward-thinking companies are starting to figure out ways to convert their logos to tools of engagement. Why be satisfied with having people look at your logo when you can get them to use it?
August 10, 2011 |
By Randy Rieland
Clothes Encounters
Clothing embedded with nanotechnology taps into our growing desire to turn everyday things into electronic gadgets
August 03, 2011 |
By Randy Rieland
A Fine Fix or, All You Need Is Gov?
To start rebuilding our faith in government, we need to go local. And our smart phones will help us
August 01, 2011 |
By Randy Rieland
Me, My Data and I
So I admit I’m bewildered, yet duly impressed by a group of intensely self-quantifies, people who want to know everything about themselves, at least everything that can be expressed in data readouts
July 27, 2011 |
By Randy Rieland
Google Hits the Road
Now comes the tricky part, where innovation runs the gauntlet of cost/benefit analysis, legal murkiness and, in this case, fear of robots—or more accurately, the fear of them making us lesser humans
July 26, 2011 |
By Randy Rieland
DIY Carbonation: The Fizz Biz Lifts Off
The gadget's entry into the U.S. market comes as economic, environmental and health concerns have converged with an interest in do-it-yourself everything
July 20, 2011 |
By Lisa Bramen
Play With Your Food
Some playthings veer off into sheer ridiculousness when it comes to interacting with what's on a plate
July 14, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
How Technology Makes Us Better Social Beings
Sociologist Keith Hampton believes technology and social networking affect our lives in some very positive ways
July 11, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
Why I’m Not Sorry to See the Space Shuttle End
I have to say, when I think about the end of the Space Shuttle program, I'm really not that sorry to see it come to a close
May 16, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
