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Most Innovative Alumni

BY Fast Company StaffTue Feb 7, 2012

It was a year of IPOs, product launches, breakthroughs, and, yes, notable missteps for the class of 2011's Most Innovative Companies.READ»

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To Increase Sustainable Consumption, Show People What's In It For Them

BY Ian YollesWed Feb 1, 2012

How do we convince people to put their money toward value-driven purchases? It's all about maximizing incentives and allowing them to earn currency, whether it's financial, social, or informational. READ»

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GE's Innovation Barometer: USA, Germany Are Champions Of Change

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Jan 19, 2012

What's the most innovative country in the world? According to a global group of business executives, the United States is leading the way. But the Middle East is where people think most strongly that innovation will lead to better ... READ»

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NoGeMo: A Tamagotchi Clone To Teach China About Healthy Food

BY Ariel SchwartzMon Jan 16, 2012

Want to grow your NoGeMo? You better not feed it genetically modified food. That's the goal of a new game from Chinese Greenpeace designed to help its users navigate the murky world of healthy produce in China. READ»

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NoGeMo: A Tamagotchi Clone To Teach China About Healthy Food

BY Ariel SchwartzTue Jan 10, 2012

Want to grow your NoGeMo? You better not feed it genetically modified food. That's the goal of a new game from Chinese Greenpeace designed to help its users navigate the murky world of healthy produce in China. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

This Is Generation Flux: Meet The Pioneers Of The New (And Chaotic) Frontier Of Business

BY Robert SafianMon Jan 9, 2012

The future of business is pure chaos. Here's how you can survive--and perhaps even thrive.READ»

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Breaking China's Monopoly By Engineering New Rare Minerals

BY Michael CorenTue Dec 27, 2011

Rare earth metals are in everything--from rechargeable batteries to the steel in buildings to jet engines. But right now, they come only from China. So major corporations and the government are re-engineering more common minerals to ... READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

As Smartphones Get Smarter, You May Get Healthier: How mHealth Can Bring Cheaper Health Care To All

BY Adam BluesteinWed Dec 21, 2011

Smartphones and tablets are transforming the future of health care. Can we really trust them to save lives?READ»

FAST FEED | Comment

Twitter 3.0 Has Arrived, Somali Terrorists Launch Twitter Feed, Microsoft And GE Team Up For Health Care IT

BY Nidhi SubbaramanThu Dec 8, 2011

Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day.READ»

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Your Power Combined: The New Generation Of Hybrid Powerplants

BY Michael CorenFri Dec 2, 2011

Instead of a plant that burns only coal, what about one that combines coal and solar to reduce the cost and environmental impact? READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

Meet China's Eco Cops

BY Nidhi SubbaramanMon Oct 17, 2011

To enforce new rules from the government and U.S. companies, a new breed of worker is appearing in China: A consultant who helps factories adhere to standards, without causing outrageous costs.READ»

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Next-Gen Wind Turbines Use MRI Tech To Generate More Energy

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Aug 31, 2011

When you're a sprawling company like GE, you can make bizarre connections between your products. This time, they've found that tech from medical imaging makes wind power more efficient.READ»

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GM Vs. Plug-In America Over The Best Way To Implement Electric-Car Charging Infrastructure

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Aug 24, 2011

A new law in California would make it legal for Chevy Volts to use parking spots equipped with electric chargers. But does the law actually make it harder for electric car owners? READ»

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Recharge Your Electric Car With Your Own Personal Wind Turbine

BY Michael J. CorenMon Aug 15, 2011

Personal charging devices for electric vehicles are starting to hit the market. Now your EV can have its very own dedicated wind turbine to combat NIMBYs everywhere.READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

Care Innovations Connect: A Tablet To Keep Seniors From Getting Lonely

BY Ariel SchwartzMon Jul 25, 2011

As the elderly become more tech-savvy, there are new apps and devices to help them lead better lives. A new device from Intel and GE is designed to connect seniors to each other--and to their caregivers.READ»

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GM, OnStar Attempt First Real World Smart Grid Test With Chevy Volt

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Jul 20, 2011

In the future, electric cars will work together with the smart grid to charge at off-peak hours and put energy back into the grid when it's needed. For the first time, we're seeing this plan in action.READ»

HEALTH | Comment

SIDS Prevention System Detects Fatal Threat, Wakes Infants

BY Gregory FerensteinThu Jul 14, 2011

A new tech aims to curb the leading cause of death for babies in their first year of life.READ»

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Health Care Of The Future: Non-Invasive Blood Tests, Brain-Connected Avatars, Digital Pill Boxes

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Jun 29, 2011

You may not use a health device connected to your doctor yet, but you probably will soon. What will these devices look like and how will you use them? READ»

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GE Invests In Rooftop Solar, Competing With Google's Recent Solar Play

BY Ariel SchwartzFri Jun 24, 2011

One of the 10 commercial partnerships with home energy technology companies GE announced this week was SunRun, a home solar company. Now both companies are in the business of getting panels on people's roofs.READ»

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Virgin Spends $1.4 Billion On Super-Efficient, Ultra Quiet Jet Engines

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Jun 16, 2011

Virgin America isn't waiting for major innovation in the biodiesel sector; they want to pay less for fuel now. So they're investing in a remarkable new engine from GE. "This is one of these significant breakthroughs in technology and engine efficiency that come along once every 10 to 15 years," David Cush, Virgin America's CEO, tells us.READ»