Colombia

Size Matters: How An Expanded Panama Canal Will Keep China In Business

New renovations will let even "Post-Panamax" ships cross the isthmus, altering the economics of global shipping to the advantage of countries that produce cheap goods for the developed world.READ»

Electromagnetic Ray Gun Remote-Explodes IEDs

A Swiss-designed electromagnetic weapon could turn into a powerful anti-terrorist device capable of safely defusing improvised explosive devices from 25 meters away.READ»

The Mathematics of War: Sean Gurley Discovers Common Patterns in Attacks Across the Globe

The PopTech science fellow started by looking at attacks in Iraq, then studied conflicts in different parts of the world, and discovered the same mathematical patterns.READ»

Create Competitive Disruption Across Eight Dimensions

Every year I travel down to Cali, Colombia to talk about "service innovation." And every time I go someone tells me, "You have GOT to have dinner at Andres Carne de Res." But no one could tell me WHY the experience is so unique. I finally got my chance to confirm that Andres is unlike any other restaurant. Lets break down the restaurant's strategy.READ»

Saving Colombia, One Building at a Time

And expansion of Medellín's Museum of Modern Art brings the city's history of brilliant public spaces into its wealthier neighborhoods.READ»

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Why NYC's New Dedicated Crosstown Bus Lane Owes a Debt to Bogota, Colombia

How one brilliant idea has traveled from Bogota, Colombia all the way to New York City.READ»

By Serving Many Ethonomics Happens Naturally

Last week I flew to Bogota, Colombia for the day. My Latin American partner, AltaGerencia, had arranged for me to speak at a conference organized by Ecopetrol, Colombia's largest integrated oil company. I’ve delivered such ...READ»