Entries in Innovation Hub by Caroline Lester
Cary Fowler thinks we might be in trouble. But he’s got a solution. A tiny, tiny solution. Read more....
How do money and happiness intersect when it comes to finding a job? Economist Robert Frank thinks he might have the answer. Read more....
Do you remember your first job? Odds are, it was with a local small business. One of President Obama’s cabinet members talks small businesses, immigration, and jobs. Read more....
According to Clay Shirky, there’s been a fundamental shift in how politicians connect with the public. Why? Social media and the power of a retweet.
“History will not judge media kindly in this election.” Harvard’s Nicco Mele explains how media is shaping the 2016 campaign.
Apparently, there are lots of ways to insult people in Japan. But there aren’t any “bad” words. Ben Bergen explains the puzzling mores of swear words, with minimal bleeps.
Apparently, being a native speaker may not have the benefits you’d think. Spencer Hazel explains why ESL is sometimes more useful than plain old English. Read more....
When you think of Food Stamps, the first word that comes to your mind probably isn’t “entrepreneurship.” But for one Harvard Business School professor, the connection is obvious. Read more....
Stop counting calories and start reaching for whole milk yogurt. We talk with two obesity experts about what the newest science shows about losing weight.
Over half of patients don’t take their medicine properly. But one man thinks he has a solution. Computers, meet stomach.
Your genes hold a lot of secrets. We talk with science writer Carl Zimmer about some of the surprising/scary things you can now find out about yourself.
We dive deep into how technology is affecting our kids. This week on Innovation Hub: growing up in the digital age. Read more....
Modern Hollywood might have some problems, but it’s a lot better than it was sixty years ago. Neal Gabler explains how Barbra Streisand changed the town, and with it, American culture. Read more....
Dating apps are old news. So why haven’t friending apps made more of a splash? Kara investigates. Read More...
