In the far northern reaches of Atlantic Canada, energy companies seek to harness untapped river sites with a hydroelectric project that could replace fossil fuel plants and export power into New England. Utility company Nalcor Energy aims to build two hydroelectric sites along the Lower Churchill River in Labrador, downstream from an existing 5,428-megawatt station -- one of the largest in the world. [More]
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You don't need to look far to see that a growing community of makers--people who like to work on art- and science-based DIY projects--is blossoming in the U.S.
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Entrepreneur (and former Facebook employee) Dave Morin did. Here's why.
Read More »Should You Upgrade Your Phone?
The iPhone 5 is coming, is your business ready? Here's a look at some of the expected features, and how they can impact your business. In the world of tech, Internet rumors often turn into cold hard facts—sometimes overnight
Read More »Hennessy’s Reveals an Artistic Bent with KAWS-Designed Bottle
The familiar black-and-yellow label of the world’s number-one selling Cognac is getting a face-lift this month when Hennessy offers its long-beloved V.S. blend in a special bottle designed by contemporary artist KAWS
Read More »Developing Countries Launch Space, Science Research To Chart Their Own Future
No longer content to let the U.S. and Europe dictate the pace and direction of innovation, countries around the world are funding their own R&D to solve their own problems. The United States and Europe have long been the center of scientific and technological innovation, and the story of the day is how China may be usurping their place.
Read More »Behold the Future of TV
In 24 hours, 80 developers needed to create the most innovative video prototypes possible. Here's a look at the hackathon's clear winners. It's Hour 27 of Hackday.tv , a two-day contest organized by Shelby.tv to develop a new wave of video and TV technology, yet the contestants remain calm, chipper, and awake
Read More »The Method Method Of Creating And Nurturing Amazing Corporate Culture
If a strong, inspiring corporate culture is greater than the sum of its parts, is it worthwhile--or even possible--to bother with the building blocks? In a Fast Company exclusive book excerpt, the founders of Method share how they kept their corporate culture vibrant as their business expanded exponentially
Read More »7 Ways to Work From Anywhere
Author John Warrillow shares the tech tools he uses to run his start-up remotely while traveling through Europe.
Read More »A Stadium-Sized Balloon In The Stratosphere Could (Re)Engineer The Climate
First, though, the British government is going to put a normal sized balloon in the sky to see if spraying water to refract the sun's light can really prevent climate change. Maybe we'll need a Plan B
Read More »Is Your Name CEO-Worthy?
We crunched the numbers to learn the most common names found among the CEOs of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
Read More »The Worst Commutes Around The World
IBM's Commuter Pain study calculates the places where getting to work causes the most mental anguish. Traffic is down because of high gas prices, but the pain is still there.
Read More »When to Toss the Rule Book
Do your employees know when to throw out the rule book and let your philosophy guide their responses to the unexpected? Recently I saw a "pop-up" concert performed by my friend Lenni Jabour at a big-box book retailer named Indigo in downtown Toronto. A pop-up show is an unannounced event in a public space, and in Lenni's case, she has chosen to commandeer pianos lying dormant in public places–without permission.
Read More »McIlroy has the attitude to be No. 1
GolfChannel: Rory McIlroy has the nerve to say he wants to soon be the world’s No. 1-ranked player. That’s not just tolerable, it’s completely appropriate, because nerve just may be the most important ingredient toward reaching that goal
Read More »Former Yahoo Exec: Yahoo Never Found Its Identity With Carol Bartz
It outsourced its search business to Microsoft; it sold off popular properties like Delicious; and it made plays for original content, mobile, and social.
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