Entries in Innovation Hub by Marc Filippino

This week, we answer some questions: Do voters actually influence politicians? Does neuroscience shape our legal system? And why do we confuse pleasure and happiness? We find out on Innovation Hub. Read More...

We don’t influence politicians as much as we think we do. Often, it’s politicians who call the shots. Read More...

We’ve been studying how the brain affects crime for decades. But today’s legal system is seeing a different side to neuroscience and the law. Read More...

Dotting your i’s and crossing your t’s is one thing. But mathematician Eugenia Cheng says obsessing over perfection leads to a lot of wasted effort. Read More...

By 2050, Earth will be home to 10 billion people. Can we feed them all without devastating the planet? Read More...

We take a look at dirt-covered surgeons, billionaire philanthropists, and the effects of time-saving spending habits. That’s all this week on Innovation Hub. Read More...

We explore the life of P.T. Barnum, the future of robotics, and why Americans pay more for solar panels that pretty much everyone else. That’s all this week on Innovation Hub. Read More...

In his time, P.T. Barnum showcased “freaks” and oddities. But he also helped shape the entertainment, fake-news culture of today. Read More...

How soon can we expect robots to rule our lives? Rodney Brooks says we shouldn’t be too worried yet. Read More...

The Protestant Reformation and Facebook. Pain and the ability to run fast. Nature and psychological health. This week on Innovation Hub, we’re looking at unexpected connections. Read More...