Robert Montenegro
Ideafeed Editor
Robert Montenegro is a writer and dramaturg who regularly contributes to Big Think and Crooked Scoreboard. He lives in Washington DC and is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
Twitter: @Monteneggroll. Website: robertmontenegro.com.
A good leader surrounds him- or herself with the brightest team possible.
Websites aren’t just bits of information floating in nothingness until appearing on a computer screen. They can have significant environmental impacts that ought not go unchecked.
Reported cases of chickenpox, measles, mumps, and whooping cough are in the news. The keys to preventing their spread include vaccination and keeping away from communicable individuals.
The German car maker hopes to roll out this new technology by 2020. You’ll never have to hand your keys to the valet again.
The planet’s life expectancy is up to 71.5 years according to a new study. This is a six-year improvement from 1990.
Instead of outsourcing your company’s brand evangelism you can just treat your employees well. Happy employees will advocate for your brand for free.
Sony Pictures has cancelled the Christmas Day release of the action-comedy film “The Interview” amid terrorist threats that may or may not be linked to North Korea.
A mysterious burst of methane detected by the Curiosity rover has NASA scientists wondering whether it could be a sign of life.
Florida-based startup Magic Leap has been the talk of the tech world ever since securing a major grant from Google. Now it’s hired a respected sci-fi author to help guide their work.
A British charity profiled this week by The Guardian takes an outside-the-box approach to helping patients in mental health wards.
A new startup in Boston is helping hospitals save money by pooling resources and sharing expensive, not-often-used equipment.
Trying to enact change is hard, particularly when the culture you want shifted is arranged in a way that promotes the status quo.
A new report out of France suggests a link between eating chili peppers and boosted levels of testosterone, which makes men more adventurous and enterprising.
An English teacher explains why parents who want their kids to love reading need to let them choose their own books.
Taste scientists are still uncertain as to how and why taste buds work the way they do, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t figured out ways to “hack” your senses.
Despite worries that inevitable automation will swallow up only low-skill jobs, one writer thinks that doctors should be legitimately concerned about the prospect of computers performing their jobs better.
Life360 is a free app that allows family members to track each other via smartphone GPS. While some call it a surveillance/curfew app, the founder explains that its real purpose is to help make emergencies more manageable.
Couples therapy is often a last-ditch attempt to save a faltering relationship. Navigating the potential obstacles that arise in therapy can be the difference between “let’s stay together” and “let’s break up.”
A viral music video featuring several fascinating sound experiments is making its rounds across the internet this week. The song title, “Cymatics,” refers to the science of visualizing audio frequencies.
Even if you’re unemployed, it’s important to evaluate every offer so as to not sign on for a job that doesn’t suit your needs.
How do these little wonders work? Instant flameless warmth occurs via simple chemistry and iron oxidation.
Bridesmaids have to walk a fine line between looking good and upstaging the bride. There’s also the monumental pressure of being judged by everyone at the service. One expert offers tips for maintaining composure.
Scientists who have spent years writing in highly technical terms sometimes need guidance for how to phrase concepts and processes in ways laypeople can understand.
A resourceful Briton named Daniel Beaumont went on Tinder dates with 32 women who helped him get across the continent.
The Facebook CEO spoke at a town hall style Q&A and touched on subjects such as his company’s role in the community, recent public relations hiccups, and how parents should monitor social media use.
The bombshell announcement that Rolling Stone was backing away from its University of Virginia rape story has opened a societal window to the nature of story corrections and how publications handle journalistic errors.
Keeping your home and workplace in order can have a huge impact on your ability to work and your capacity for feeling calm and productive. Key to organizing clutter is finding a strategy for tidiness that fits your personal style.
The pope will deliver a speech on New Year’s Day entitled “No longer slaves, but brothers and sisters.” The firmly communicated anti-slavery stance continues a trend of Francis placing social justice at the top of his priority list.
Late night snacking and hunger impulses can prevent you from leading a healthy lifestyle. It’s important to take the necessary steps ahead of time to avoid falling into a late-night snack routine.
Losing your temper will almost always make a bad situation worse. The key to keeping your cool during most frustrating times is to rely on acts of empathy, concision, clarity, and good organization.