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Feed SubscriptionEsther Duflo Bribes India’s Poor To Health
Good ideas that work aren't always as "nice" as we'd like.
Read More »The Matternet: A Flying Autonomous Delivery System For The Developing World
Where Matternet is going, it doesn't need roads.
Read More »7 Brainstorming Techniques
Want to encourage creativity amongst your team? We asked CEOs, creative writers, and a comedy instructor, their tips for drawing out good ideas.
Read More »A Store With Only 3 Products And Other Cases For Simplicity
Less products, less choices, more impact? How keeping things simple can bring success
Read More »Ignite Creativity & Innovation with the Technology of Gamestorming: Sunni Brown Interview
Sunni Brown , M.P.A., is owner of BrightSpot I.D., a company specializing in visual thinking to support problem-solving in business.
Read More »Leadership Hall Of Fame: Barry Schwartz, Author Of "The Paradox of Choice"
Are companies overwhelming consumers? We continue our examination of the business book The Paradox of Choice with an interview of author Barry Schwartz. Kevin Ohannessian: What was the impetus for writing The Paradox of Choice?
Read More »Leadership Hall Of Fame: Barry Schwartz, Author Of "The Paradox of Choice"
Are companies overwhelming consumers? We continue our examination of the business book The Paradox of Choice with an interview of author Barry Schwartz.
Read More »HP To Spin-Off PC Division, Facebook Rewards Finding Bugs, iTunes Will Do Cloud Music Streaming
HP To Spin-Off PC Business . HP has now said that it prefers to spin-off its PC-making division and is considering how it can do this within the current company structure.
Read More »Rate of Jobless Starting Up Hits 25-Year Low
The likely culprits? Lending is tight--and hiring levels are just strong enough.
Read More »"The Best Money We Ever Spent"
What made the difference?
Read More »A Simple App Helps You Avoid Red Lights, Saving Gas and Emissions
Using a network of smartphones mounted on car dashboards to help avoid stopping, SignalGuru can keep drivers from idling, the most fuel consuming--and frustrating--part of driving. Traffic lights are a necessary nuisance, but they're also incredibly bad for the environment. Idling vehicles in backed up traffic soak up fuel, and are a source of needless emissions
Read More »Introducing the LED Bulb That Costs Less Than $15
The knock on LED bulbs has always been their incredibly high price point. But the new Definity bulb has a price so low, it may get people to make the switch. They may cast a warmer glow than CFLs, but LED bulbs are still a long way from becoming energy-efficient incandescent bulb replacements.
Read More »Grant Morrison Reinvents Superman, Can He Rescue DC Comics?
An exclusive page from the DC Comics reboot of Action Comics shows a more human Superman as envisioned by veteran auteur Grant Morrison. It's the most iconic title in the DC Comics canon. When the original Action Comics #1 debuted in 1938, it featured the first appearance of Superman and is regarded as the first superhero comic
Read More »Google Mixes Media In The Mobile Ad For Its Search App
To promote its search app, Google goosed the mobile display ad form with rich media and 3-D printing. Today's mobile display ad just can't handle tomorrow's tech, which powers Google 's search app.
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