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.
Sometimes the best way to combat stress is to examine it not as a mysterious toxin but as a tangible, solvable equation.
This photo was snapped by Marco Belluci in Kalabougu, Mali. His description: Kalabougou is a village located across the Niger river from Ségou (Mali). The village is known for its […]
August 30, 1984: the Space Shuttle Discovery launches from Kennedy Space Center on its maiden voyage. STS-41-D was NASA’s 12th Space Shuttle mission. One mission’s crew members was Judith Resnik, who […]
It’s not looking good in the Golden State right now: According to the U.S. Drought Monitor (shown below), the entire state is currently experiencing at least “moderate drought,” with 95% […]
Not only are supercomputers able to perform research at a quicker pace than scientists, their processes offer a unique approach to culling information. Because of this, supercomputers are capable of making discoveries that scientists can’t.
Beyond the simple advice of “start putting more away,” optimizing when you start collecting social security can help you save more in the long run.
Many companies ramp up their hiring after September. Network early and often to get on hiring managers’ radars before they get going.
In what is now known in online circles as “Black Friday,” the U.S. Department of Justice imposed a heavy crackdown on major online gambling sites on April 11, 2011. Since then, American online gamblers have gotten creative in how they bypass regulations.
Although Bitcoin holds an advantage in being the first and most popular cryptocurrency, other digital denominations are attempting to cut into the market.
This photo was snapped by Walter Callens at Gobustan (sometimes written as “Quobustan”) in Azerbaijan. His description: Settled since the 8th millennium BC, the area contains thousands of rock engravings […]
It’s fairly well-understood that the current generation of new employees doesn’t expect to remain in the same job for longer than five years. If you want to keep your millennials from moving on to new employment, you have to incentivize their staying on.
Attracting talent is important for any business. Teaming up with a university allows a company to identify and court promising new employees.
One of the scariest parts of being fired is that it seemingly affixes a scarlet letter to your chest for future hiring managers to avoid. But if you approach the conversation correctly, a recent firing could be harnessed as an asset in a job interview.
If your college-bound kid attended public high school, he/she probably didn’t receive any sort of education related to personal finance. It’s on you, as parent, to guide them toward making smart choices as an adult.
James Duigan, founder of the London-based Bodyism gym, says you need to tame the psychological urges to eat unhealthy before you can really take the next step. After that, focus on fresh, seasonal, and organic foods.
It’s technically a semi-rigid airship, so calling it a blimp could get you in trouble with the semantics police. What’s not in dispute is how Wingfoot One represents a major step forward in airship technology.
Transitioning into a single-earner household requires patience and an open mind. It also means taking a hard look at your family finances.
Many big companies utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to organize all the names and résumés submitted to them. Getting the attention of a hiring manager means getting past the ATS.
Want a career shift? Learning to code could be your ticket to a better life. With computer programming booming in popularity, you’ve got a bevy of educational choices to choose from.
How do you find out if all that money you’re investing in social media is paying off? The keys are knowing which tools to use and which metrics have value.
Interviewing over Skype can be incredibly stressful, especially if you haven’t prepared correctly. The key to nailing the new job is in how you diligently arrange everything can control before the interview starts.
Canadian researchers have identified the part of the brain that links motor learning with the need for a full night’s sleep. This is why dancers, actors, and musicians are at their best at full rest.
The Defender is billed as a smart personal protection device. Not only will it photograph an assault, it sends that photo to the authorities.
We all know what advice we’d give our teenage selves now, given what we’ve learned. But what advice can the teenage you provide now?
Don’t panic if you’ve lost your phone. Most devices have built-in retrieval features. Other strategies and approaches can help you get yours back in a flash.
Pro tip for incoming college freshmen: many, many people are going to try and nickel and dime you over the next four years. Don’t let the student bookstore rob you blind.
Make sure before you press the red button that you’re using the best device or app and are well-versed on consent.
Twitter is experimenting with ways to infuse your feed with “relevant content” by people you don’t follow. Is this the end of Twitter as a democratic platform?
Photo credit: Richard Allaway / Flickr (2010) Photographer Richard Allaway’s description: “Glocalization is a term that was invented to emphasize that the globalization of a product is more likely to succeed […]