Lasting change doesn’t come from the top. Systems that no longer work must be rebuilt from the bottom up, says Fred Hassan.
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The Eurovision Song Contest is a resounding success in at least one respect. Set up as a laboratory of European harmony – musically, audiovisually and politically – its first edition […]
Let me get this straight. I’m supposed to come to work with you and work every day with the singular goal of maximizing the value for faceless, nameless people who could blow us off in a nanosecond if they had a bad hair day. Am I right?
Yesterday was Constitution Day. Let’s face it. It’s a commemoration that hasn’t caught on. A few years ago Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia snuck through some legislation requiring that every […]
In his new book, Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker reports some rare good news about human nature. He argues that we—the human race—are becoming progressively less violent.
Though it might seem odd that a cup of yogurt can influence behavior, scientists are learning that eating probiotics can reduce stress levels—further proof of a strong mind-body connection.
We need more effective mechanisms for getting mentally ill patients back into the community which is free from political interference, says a nurse who manages psychiatry wards.
Small computer implants that read brain activity like radio waves are becoming less invasive and more effective at interfacing with computers. There are a range of commercial uses.
Psychotherapy has come a long way since the days of Freudian psychoanalysis. Today, studies are providing evidence for psychotherapies that effectively treat psychiatric disorders.
Researchers at the Cornell Creative Machines Lab are experimenting with 3-D food printers, envisioning them as the next fashionable appliance for restaurants and home kitchens.
A group of researchers said that by examining the whole genome of a family of four, they were able to make unusually specific findings and suggestions for preventive care.
Wobbly walking and clumsy moves are classic signs that someone’s been drinking, and a new study suggests balance problems can afflict heavy drinkers for years after they sober up.
With so many essential questions unanswered, there is good reason to be cautious about introducing large-scale HPV vaccination. Instead, we should concentrate on getting answers.
The world is facing a growing avalanche of death from heart attack, stroke, cancer, emphysema and diabetes, with many of the victims working-age people in poor countries.
Unfortunately, Facebook’s rules against certain kinds of material, specifically nudes, threaten to censor artists who depict the human body
What happens when one of America’s most successful and beloved companies suggests that consumers reduce their purchasing of new products? Outdoor outfitter Patagonia did just that – raising the economic […]
EVEN President George Bush played lip service to the idea of a ‘two State’ solution for Israel/Palestine. That, after all, is the default position of the international community. It is […]
It used to be that if rock artists wished to maintain credibility with their fans, they would not agree to have their music re-purposed for commercials. Boy, how things have changed.
How do artists get paid today? Josh Ritter came of age as the CD and the printed page were both dying mediums. And yet, he has excelled in both industries.
Everyone else just saw a trash truck idling at a pickup point, blocking traffic, smoke pouring out of its exhaust and litter everywhere. But Jim Poss saw opportunity for innovation.
“Who the White House needs to fire” I said yesterday while taping a radio segment, “is the person who tried to schedule the president’s jobs speech to the joint congress […]
I have a soft spot for old comic strips/cartoons. One of my favorites is Peanuts and its star Charlie Brown. Throughout the comic there is a running gag in which […]
The fast fashion retail model has been taken to a new level by U.K.-based rock-bottom price retailer Primark. A case study of why ‘no bells, no whistles’ works for it.
Jobs are key to economic growth so what can be learnt from the organizations that create the most employment? Global is the way to go and consumer orientation is key.
Top entrepreneurs say new products or services usually need many ‘pivots’ to find a successful formula. Here’s how to make those course corrections faster and more efficient.
Most innovation efforts are doomed to fail; they direct focus away from what is required to succeed instead of onto how to create more value for customers.
So I promised you proof that David Brooks is better than he says: He doesn’t really submit himself to the authority of the latest studies in neuroscience, and he still […]
–Guest post by Sarah Merritt, American University doctoral student. Do people seek news and information through environments on the Web that strongly align with their political identity? Do we always […]
Bill Glod, a philosopher who works at the libertarian Institute for Humane Studies (I used to work there, too), offers an interesting short discussion on the limits of the common […]
Just about everyone realizes how bad the economy has been over the last few years. What most people don’t realize is that for most Americans the economy began to stagnate […]