Science Oct 26 This researcher builds ‘cool stuff for blind people.’ He’s also trying to help transform society By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
World Oct 03 Analysis: What many Nobel laureates have in common — and how it can be learned Some of the most innovative people in the world earn Nobel Prizes. By Robert Root-Bernstein, Michele Root-Bernstein, The Conversation
Arts Nov 20 Watch 5:51 The quirky ‘Museum of Failure’ celebrates creativity and innovation Sam West, a psychologist who studies corporate behavior, believes fear of failure is a big obstacle to innovation. He launched an exhibit in Sweden in 2017 showcasing botched products and ideas to celebrate the role failure plays in innovation and… By Megan Thompson
World Nov 03 Can the world’s whitest paint save Earth? Its inventors say it could help address climate change because it's highly reflective, and thus absorbs very little heat. By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin
Nation Sep 24 Watch 3:56 A Brief But Spectacular take on going from crisis to opportunity post-pandemic Whether teaching NYU marketing students or co-hosting the podcast “Pivot," Scott Galloway rarely misses an opportunity to share his insight on the effects of big tech. Tonight, he shares his Brief But Spectacular take on this country's response to the… By PBS NewsHour
Sep 14 How restaurants have innovated to face the pandemic By Justin Stabley From QR code menus to the adoption of pickup and delivery options to total organizational shifts, food industry businesses and workers across America have had to change or innovate in the face of COVID-19 and its economic impacts. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 6:10 This dissolvable pacemaker could make heart surgery less invasive By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman Millions of Americans spend weeks recovering from heart surgery and other operations to repair brain and bone injuries every year. As special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Chicago, researchers are working on a novel approach to aid in… Continue watching
Apr 15 Owls’ silent flight inspires quieter technology By Dana Mackenzie, Knowable Magazine No one knows exactly how the nocturnal hunters manage their whisper-soft flight, yet it is inspiring the design of quieter airplanes, fans and wind turbines. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 6:33 This Philadelphia art exhibit pushes the envelope with designs for the future By Jeffrey Brown What will the future look like? That’s the big question posed by a new exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Eighty designers from around the world have put their imaginations to work, leveraging both anxiety and excitement over the… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 9:25 Advancements in spinal cord research give the severely injured hope By William Brangham, Jaywon Choe Continue watching