Entries in Innovation Hub by Marc Sollinger
There’s a very high probability that you, the person reading this, are a human being. But what separates you, the discerning listener of Innovation Hub, from WALL-E or Johnny Five? Read More...
Lewis Carroll had a lot in common with today’s self published authors. 150 years after Alice in Wonderland, Jan Susina takes us down the rabbit hole and into a world of mad hatters, tyrannical queens, and groundbreaking publishing.
Looking for someone to predict the future? Try a retired hydrologist. Superforecasting author Philip Tetlock explains why certain ordinary people consistently predict the future better than experts.
‘Cowboy doctors’ account for a big chunk of American healthcare spending. Research Ariel Stern explains who they are and why they’re so powerful.
Doctors who color outside the lines are responsible for a big chunk of US health care spending. Ariel Stern explains why. Read More...
Think Alice in Wonderland is all tea parties and mad hatters? Jan Susina takes us down the rabbit hole and into Lewis Carroll's groundbreaking tale. Read More...
This week, we’re going to explore the very nature of narrative. Yes, this week’s stories… are all about telling stories. Read More...
As Einstein’s groundbreaking theory of relativity turns 100, Innovation Hub takes a look at the preeminent genius of the 20th Century. We’ll explain why Einstein was a rebel, how his work continues to shape the world around us, and what his life tells us about the nature of intelligence. Read More...
Author Maura O’Connor describes the extraordinary lengths conservationists are willing to go to in order to save species that are going extinct. Read More...
Think you know your friends and colleagues? Think again. University of Chicago Professor Nicholas Epley looks at the science behind why we misunderstand everyone. Read More...
1. Some artists are in denial about Twitter. Artist and blogger Austin Kleon explains the ways creative types can really make a living today. Hint: They need the Internet.
2. A runner who cheated during the Boston Marathon ended up changing marathons forever. Engineers had to figure out a better way to track runners to stop others from cheating in the future.
3. Video games can help show how hard it is to solve conflicts in the Middle East. Drew Davidson of Carnegie Mellon explains the potential and limits of gaming.
Drink four cups of java every day? There might be a genetic reason for that. Marilyn Cornelis dives into the science behind coffee consumption. Read More...
