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A Car that Puts the Blind in the Driver's Seat

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Jul 15, 2009 at 3:30 PM

The thought of having blind drivers on the road seems like a disaster waiting to happen, but the Blind Driver Challenge team at Virginia Tech's Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory aims to safely put the blind in control of steering ...READ»

INTERNET + WEB | 1 comment

Facebook and Virginia Tech: A New Normal

BY Ellen McGirt
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Apr 23, 2007 at 6:03 PM

In the hours, now days, following the tragic shooting at Virginia Tech, this blog, as well as numerous outlets, chronicled the role of Facebook and other online media sites in the lives of those affected. First, information about ...READ»

CAREERS | Comment

The Leading Edge - The Mind of a School Shooter

BY Mark Goulston
Relevancy Score: 93
Sat Feb 16, 2008 at 9:17 PM

When you lose the capacity to empathize with human beingspeople become objects to like when they make you happy or become violent towards when they make you angry.Empathyis the greatest deterrent to violence and even anger, because ...READ»

TRAINING | 6 comments

Enterprise Micro-Learning

BY Marcia Conner
Relevancy Score: 90
Mon Oct 13, 2008 at 12:53 AM

If you can't fathom how Twitter can help your company, read on. When a student opened fire on the Virginia Tech campus last year, the school had no systematic way to alert those in harm's way. In the days that followed, ...READ»

SECURITY | 2 comments

Disaster-proofing our Lives? Technology on High-Alert

BY Tamara Schweitzer
Relevancy Score: 89
Fri Apr 20, 2007 at 2:51 PM

Hindsight is always 20-20. In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings this week, many questions have been raised about whether this tragedy could have been prevented to some extent by better campus communication. The answer that ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | 3 comments

Leadership and Crisis

BY Grace Andrews
Relevancy Score: 87
Fri Apr 27, 2007 at 10:54 AM

In light of the horror of what happened at Virginia Tech last week, I thought it was an appropriate time to talk about how leaders handle crisis. It is one of the most important skills that can make or break leaders. Take Rudi ...READ»

EMPLOYEE MORALE | 4 comments

Employee Incentives on a Shoe String Budget

BY Shawn Graham
Relevancy Score: 78
Mon Jun 22, 2009 at 4:17 PM

"No pay raises this year." "Everyone is going to have to take 10 days of unpaid vacation." "Everyone is going to have to take 10 days of unpaid vacation and a 1% (or more) pay cut." I don't know about you, ...READ»

PHILANTHROPY | Comment

Then Again, the Alternative Is Worldcom

BY Lucas Conley
Relevancy Score: 77
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:49 AM

What happens when the mob logs onREAD»

MICHAEL CANNELL | 20 comments

Suburbia R.I.P.

BY Michael Cannell
Relevancy Score: 71
Tue Mar 10, 2009 at 5:19 PM

Does the downturn spell the beginning of the end for suburbia? Some experts say yesterday's cul-de-sac is tomorrow's ghost town.READ»

ONLINE BUSINESS | Comment

Big Media's New Face

BY Michael A. Prospero
Relevancy Score: 63
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:22 AM

In a me-too business, the video titans' Web strategies reveal some fresh experimentation.READ»

NEWS + CURRENT EVENTS | 8 comments

Virginia Tech--and America--Mourn on Facebook

Relevancy Score: 55
Tue Apr 17, 2007 at 12:10 PM

As we all mourn the loss of 32 Virginia Tech students, it should come as no surprise that Americans--and particularly college students--have congregated on Facebook to grieve together. Many memorial groups have made Facebook pages, ...READ»

SUSTAINABILITY | 1 comment

US Gets Hot Over Hybrids

Relevancy Score: 30
Wed May 23, 2007 at 3:51 PM

The big news this week is the greening of America's gas-guzzling vehicles. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that New York City's distinctive yellow fleet of taxis would be turning a shade of green with all the cabs being ...READ»

CAREER PLANNING | 4 comments

35 Ways to Land a Job Online

BY Gina Imperato
Relevancy Score: 27
Tue Dec 18, 2007 at 11:54 PM

There's only one place to start your next job search - on the Web. Here's the ultimate guide to writing a great online resume, posting it on the best sites, and choosing the right job.READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | 1 comment

John Perazzo: Pallet Pioneer

BY Stirling Kelso
Relevancy Score: 23
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:10 AM

Wooden pallets form the backbone of the American shipping industry. Each year, 405 million of them are loaded with appliances, frozen foods, whatever, to get from one place to another. Unfortunately, they have a natural enemy: the ...READ»

GENERATIONS | Comment

Breeding the 90210 Generations

BY Emily Jasper
Relevancy Score: 19
Thu Jul 10, 2008 at 12:49 PM

When the first episodes of 90210 aired in 1990, I was six years old. I watched 90210 until I moved to Japan in 1995. My parents, like many others, assumed 90210 was a pretty good show about high schoolers and family values because ...READ»

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Feedback

BY Fast Company Staff
Relevancy Score: 15
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:22 AM

Letters. Updates. Advice.READ»

FACEBOOK | Comment

The Bright Side of Life

BY Emily Jasper
Relevancy Score: 12
Tue Oct 14, 2008 at 6:27 PM

There’s something about going out on the town that every Gen-Yer loves. Most of your new Gen-Y hires have just come into the workforce from college, where you can party 24/7. If they have moved to a new city, there is the added ...READ»

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