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The President's new Chief Innovation Officer, Steven VanRoekel, says America has become a "Facebook nation" that demands increased transparency and interactivity from the federal government. His solution is to make agencies function like lean startups. "Driving innovation and innovative thought across the scope of government is super important," says federal Chief Innovation Officer Steven VanRoekel, who has been working under the radar since his appointment last August.

EteRNA, the new project from the brains behind FoldIt, wants to create and study RNA molecules to help cure diseases. Turn out if you give a gamer a chance, they can design RNA molecules far better than any computer. There are two ways to become a biochemical engineer.

Inc.'s Burt Helm talks to Ernst & Young markets expert Herb Engert about the rocky road ahead he expects for initial public offerings. After months of stops and starts, Groupon finally intends to go public. CEO and founder Andrew Mason has begun pitch sessions to investor groups—part of the so-called roadshow

Welcome to another edition of Starred , where we take you deep inside the inboxes of our favorite CEOs, entrepreneurs, and VCs.

Playing outside tied to reduced risk for nearsightedness

Drug will give doctors another weapon against rare disorder known as Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

You might think of Bitly simply as a service that shortens links for your Twitter feed.

From feedlot cows to Froot Loops, here's the worst of U.S. food world, according to Center for Science in Public Interest

Unconsumption helps people re-label their products with an anti-branding brand.

Have you considered going after a government contract ? You might be wondering where to even start. These contracts offer the opportunity to work with the largest spender in the United States, and successful execution of a defense contract can result in a highly profitable relationship with the U.S.

Shoppers' questionnaire results didn't jive with what eye-tracking device found, nutrition label study showed

Institute of Medicine seeks to bring Energy Star-style rankings to food product labeling

Leaves are the ultimate solar panel. If we're going to power more of the world with the sun, we're going to need to imitate plants, one way or another. Enough solar energy strikes the earth in one hour to power our civilization for a year , and futurists like Ray Kurzweil see us moving to an all-solar civilization in the span of a single human lifetime

Here are a few things you should know when calculating depreciation for your company's assets. Depreciation is a fairly simple concept. When a business owner buys a fixed asset, that asset loses its value over time, and so its most current value must be accounted for on the company's balance sheet

Stop rushing it with customers over social media; play the long-game, and earn life-long customers and fans, says the founder of WineLibrary.com.