No Power? No Problem: a Guide to DIY Electricity
Despite advancements in mobile technology, one feature remains lamentably the same: cell phones run on batteries. But what are you supposed to do when you can’t just plug in and recharge? Read more
Brené Brown On Innovation Through Vulnerability
How does Brené Brown’s research on human vulnerability connect to innovation in the workplace? Read more
The Future of Food
Molecular gastronomy, musical plates, and edible foam are just a few of the Electrolux Design Lab ideas that could change our relationship to food forever. Read more
A Brief History of Culinary Innovation
The Royal Society, the U.K.’s national academy of science, voted on which culinary innovations they believed to be the most important to the development of civilization. What came out on top? Read more
A Glimpse of Tomorrow: 35 Innovators Under 35
Technology Review’s annual list of the top 35 innovators under 35 illustrates how a future that once seemed impossibly far away is becoming our reality.
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Back to the Future: Predicting 2012 in 1987
In 1987, as part of a contest, a dozen highly regarded science fiction authors were asked to envision what our world would be like in a quarter-century: 2012. How did their predictions fare? Read more
Hacking the Legal Industry
Most people would probably vote against labeling Big Law as an industry characterized by outside-the-box practices — and as this week’s Dewey & LeBoeuf bankruptcy announcement illustrates, the lack of innovation within the field may be doing more harm than good. Read more
C2MTL: On the Precipice of Innovation
C2MTL is branding itself as a unique opportunity to explore “the relationship between commerce and creativity.” But will it become an event the world watches or just another echo chamber? Read more
A Trio of Trove Channels for the Tech-Obsessed
My Trove channel list is pretty eclectic, featuring everything from Tennis to Job Creation to (don’t judge) Kelly Clarkson. But a trio of related channels always catches my eye: Technology, Social Media, and Innovation. Read more
Dancing Candlesticks and Flying Carpets: Not Just Disney Fantasies Anymore
Singing teacups and literate desk lamps are as much a part of the Disney universe as boisterous genies and redheaded mermaids – with one exception:
They are breaking free of the imaginary realm and could be coming to a home goods store near you. Read more