Entries in Innovation Hub by Marc Sollinger
1. Color came to the big screen, thanks to a few guys in a railroad car. Reporter Edgar B. Herwick III tells the story of Technicolor.
2. Thousands of teachers depend on one website to get markers and microscopes that their schools can’t afford. DonorsChoose CEO Charles Best explains why he started the crowd funding giant - and where it goes next.
3. If you want your daughter to get interested in STEM, you might want to consider asking Santa for a saw instead of a Barbie. Roominate co-founder Alice Brooks explains how early childhood experiences can spark a love of engineering and technology.
Forget about Barbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse; this dollhouse teaches kids engineering skills. Roominate co-founder Alice Brooks talks about how toys can get kids excited about STEM. Read More...
PillPack CEO TJ Parker may have grown up in his dad’s pharmacy, but the company he co-founded mostly exists online. Read More...
Ever wondered what the greatest number of socks ever put on a human foot is? You can actually find that out, thanks to a book imagined by a guy named Hugh Beaver. Read More...
1. Companies are experimenting on us every day. But Professors Christopher Chabris and Michelle Meyer explain why that might be a good thing.
2. That gummy multi-vitamin you take every morning… might not actually be that good for you. Author Catherine Price talks about the history of vitamins, and why we’re so obsessed with them.
3. Virtual Reality isn’t just a sci-fi dream anymore. Second Life founder Philip Rosedale says that VR is here to stay, and could change everything from business travel to biology class.
Virtual Reality isn’t just for video games. Second Life founder Philip Rosedale thinks VR can change everything, from business travel to biology class. Read More...
1. Uber, Airbnb, and Zipcar may be killing Industrial capitalism. That’s according to Zipcar founder Robin Chase, who believes that shared resources will radically transform our relationship to cities, products, and each other.
2. Aging is a disease - not just an inevitable process. That's according to researcher David Sinclair, who explains why the first person to live to 150 has already been born.
3. Our unconscious fear of death might impact who we vote for in presidential elections. Psychology Professor Sheldon Solomon talks about mortality's influence on everything from the courtroom to the workplace.
There’s a reason you’re giving your cab driver a 20% tip. Author Nir Eyal explains how companies use psychology and technology to squeeze more money from you. Read More...
Three things to remember this week:
1. Skyscrapers might be beautiful and majestic… but architects probably shouldn’t build them anymore. Professor John Ochsendorf says most buildings today only last about 50 years, and that we could do better by taking a few pointers from the ancients.
2. Hacker collectives, pirate ships, and street gangs might be more creative than Silicon Valley. Author Alexa Clay tells us what we can learn from a ‘misfit economy.'
3. When Carl Sagan first got popular, other scientists thought he was selling out. Professor Declan Fahy looks at the tremendous rise of “celebrity scientists,” and how they now influence our daily lives.
The Burj Khalifa might be the tallest building in the world, but is it the most advanced? MIT Professor John Ochsendorf thinks that today’s architects should take a page from classical structures. Read More...
