Entries in Innovation Hub by Kara Miller and Genevieve Gilson
Forget the Hollywood survival stories — what would we really have to do to survive after a catastrophe? Read More...
1. If a kid needs school tutoring, find the hippest, most attractive college student you can. At least, that's according to author David Anderegg, who says that breaking down the "nerd" myth is crucial. That myth, Anderegg says, may actually be causing America to fall behind.
2. Being a World of Warcraft guild custodian is a lot like working at MIT. Joi Ito, head of the MIT Media Lab, believes that learning comes from play - a good reason to question America's test-heavy educational status quo.
3. Questioning authority is built into the fabric of Judaism. According to author Simon Schama, this may be one reason that there are so many Jewish innovators - from Einstein to Freud to Mahler.
Historian Simon Schama, author of The Story of the Jews, explains that being outsiders may have helped Jews become great innovators. Read More...
Employers are starting to use technology to hire, track and promote employees - in unprecedented ways. Read More...
The fear of automation and machines replacing real workers existed long before computers and Silicon Valley. Find out what happens when employees don't just get mad - they get even (or try). Read More...
Dave Girouard, former Google executive and founder of Upstart, has a radical - and controversial - solution for young people burdened with student loans. Read More...
Food preferences aren’t just a matter of taste. Science writer Jennifer Ouellette takes us on a molecular journey to discover why we are who we are. Read More...
Has technology fueled the healthcare crisis? Amitabh Chandra, Professor of Public Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, explains the real - but often overlooked - reasons for our healthcare problems. Read More...
BJ Fogg, head of Stanford University’s Persuasive Technology Lab, discusses how the most successful tech companies make us form new habits. Read More...
