New research means that we’re very close to being able to charge cars, via the road, while they’re moving. So much for having to stop and plug in your plug-in. Now there is just the tiny question of digging up all that pavement.READ»
It’s easy for large corporations to throw money at the issues they care about. But it’s more meaningful--for the company and the organizations they support--if they can lend manpower and expertise.READ»
There are important events being documented every second on the Internet, but only a select few can understand them. Want to know what’s happening in Syria? Perhaps Universal Subtitles can help enlighten you.READ»
The cliche of the mean and unfriendly city dweller is totally bunk. People in cities are happier. Which is good, because it’s where we’ll all be living soon.READ»
Bugs are high in protein, easy to raise and feed, and … not so great to eat. But what if they were served in a lovely, palatable setting? If six-legged creatures are what we’re eating in 20 years, hopefully the meals look this ...READ»
When overhauling a client’s relationship with its customers, Continuum’s Craig LaRosa adheres to a few core principles, from soliciting widespread input to always designing with future flexibility in mind.READ»
Wizards of the Coast hopes to stop the cyclical splintering of its
fanbase with a new edition of "D&D" designed to appeal to players of
all different styles, and a public playtest program to get players’ help
in crafting ...READ»
Too many do-it-yourselfers don't actually do anything--then expect to become the next Amanda Hocking. The author of "The Problem With Women ... Is Men" breaks down the economics of self-publishing and his own winning strategies. READ»
There was no premiere episode. And not much fanfare. Monday morning the show went online, its entire first series watchable in one sitting. What is Netflix thinking? READ»
The wastewater treatment plant of the future won’t gobble up chemicals and electricity in order spit out clean water; it will generate clean water and electricity at the same time.READ»
When you hear about a goofy study, you might ask yourself what scientists are doing. Well, some other scientists have worked to figure out which research actually makes a difference in the real world.READ»
Americans drink 400 million cups of coffee every day--so why was Maxwell House Ready-To-Drink Coffee such a colossal flop? Branding lessons from a morning brew gone wrong. READ»
Our built environment doesn’t have to be static. With the right synthetic biology, it can respond automatically to changes in temperature or moisture level, and even react to natural disasters, hunkering down during earthquakes or ...READ»