Thought Innovation
Unleashing the Power of One Computer for Every Student
Education reformer and Amplify CEO Joel Klein explains how tablets in schools will revolutionize the classroom experience
April 12, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
Document Deep Dive: The Classroom of the Future, Today
A new portable schoolroom boasts environmentally features that will save money and create a space more conducive to learning
April 11, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
Where ‘An Eye for An Eye’ Should be the Letter of the Law
The courts have failed victims of violent crimes, according to one Fordham law professor, but does that mean that vengeance is justified?
April 08, 2013 |
By Amy Crawford
Do Wind Turbines Need a Rethink?
They're still a threat to bats and birds and now they even have their own "syndrome". So, are there better ways to capture the wind?
April 05, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
What Can Bees Teach Us About Gang Warfare?
In Los Angeles, an anthropologist is using equations to teach police about how street gangs operate
April 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
The Big Dilemma Facing Doctors Without Borders
The non-governmental organization concedes it sometimes pays a moral price to save lives
April 2013 |
By Guy Gugliotta
Free Online Courses Mean College Will Never Be the Same
They're the biggest innovation in higher education in years, but are they a threat to small universities and community colleges?
March 29, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
The Science of Being a Sports Fan
What does it mean to be “addicted” to your favorite team?
March 26, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
How Digital Devices Change the Rules of Etiquette
Should sending "Thank you" emails and leaving voice mails now be considered bad manners? Some think texting has made it so.
March 25, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
The Bay Bridge Gets Its Glow On
When an algorithm-driven light show took over the Bay Bridge last week, it was the latest example of how much technology is transforming how cities look.
March 14, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
10 Fresh Looks at Love
Don't understand love? Not to worry. Scientists continue to study away to try to make sense of it for the rest of us
February 13, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
Can Machines Learn Morality?
The debate over drones stirs up questions about whether robots can learn ethical behavior. Will they be able to make moral decisions?
February 08, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
Why the Best Success Stories Often Begin With Failure
One writer’s unexpected bout of unemployment inspired him to catalogue the misadventures of those who came before him
February 2013 |
By Amy Crawford
Most of What You Think You Know About Grammar Is Wrong
And ending sentences with a preposition is nothing worth worrying about
February 2013 |
By Patricia T. O’Conner and Stewart Kellarman
These Machines Will Be Able to Detect Smells Your Own Nose Cannot
We're getting closer to the day when your smartphone knows you have a cold before you do
January 30, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
Learning From Nature How to Deal With Nature
As cities like New York prepare for what appears to be a future of more extreme weather, the focus increasingly is on following nature's lead.
January 23, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
Can a Buzzing Fork Make You Lose Weight?
HapiFork, a utensil that slows down your eating, is one of a new wave of gadgets designed to help you take control of your health.
January 17, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
Why Are Superachievers So Successful?
Two authors spoke to dozens of the highest-achieving people in the world. Here’s what they learned
January 15, 2013 |
By Amy Crawford
When Machines See
Giving computers vision, through pattern recognition algorithms, could one day make them better than doctors at spotting tumors and other health problems.
January 07, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
Six Innovators to Watch in 2013
All are inventive minds pushing technology in fresh directions, some to solve stubborn problems, others to make our lives a little fuller
December 27, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
