Robert Montenegro

Photo credit: “Bob (Contort Yourself)” / Flickr (click for higher res) “Bob’s” Flickr page features literally thousands of photos of street art and industrial/urban New York. It’s really worth getting lost […]

The above photo was taken by the Stockholm Police on August 26, 1973, the fourth day of a highly televised bank robbery turned hostage crisis. On August 23, Jan-Erik Olsson […]

As a leader, your words and actions have a major impact on office culture. If you want your office to run well, you have to be prepared to lead by example.

Air travel is not dangerous. The fear of air travel can be, particularly when it comes to compromising your personal and professional aspirations. Luckily, there are services at your disposal designed to help fight the phobia.

August 22, 1864: representatives from twelve European countries convene in Switzerland to sign the Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in […]

Facebook is currently testing a prototype “satire tag” that users can add to shared media. While one could argue satire is best left unencumbered by warnings, not all sites promoting satirical content are as well- ntentioned as The Onion.

Why not install an adjustable ethics dial on self-driving cars? Because it’s a terrible idea, says Wired’s Patrick Lin, PhD, who is also director of the Ethics + Emerging Sciences Group at California Polytechnic State University.

How do you get the attention of your dream employer when you’re currently employed? Alerting them to your availability is not unlike an act of seduction.

Sharks are natural marvels that still withhold many physiological secrets from science. Shark researchers hope unlocking these mysteries could mean advancements in ship-building, neuroscience, and the fight against cancer.

Pregnancy can be both a triumph and a terror, with those terrors often coming from having to deal with its social ramifications. Telling your boss and co-workers that you’re having a baby (and will be taking leave) doesn’t have to be stressful or frightening.

Pigeons Scatter in Kathmandu’s Patan Durbar Square as a young girl scampers through.  Patan Durbar Square is one of seven UNESCO World Heritage sites located in Kathmandu Valley and one of […]

It turns out there’s a lot more to toucans than pitching Fruit Loops and Guinness. Check out the links below to learn all about these very popular, very colorful tropical birds. Via […]

Stefan Magdalinski, the former CEO of Multiply.com, came across this sign in Kasane, Botswana. His description: “Kasane, Botswana. All over the world cybercafes have to cater to whatever expat community […]

Big decisions made now can open up future paths toward working again with a past employer. This means that, in one respect, you can be like LeBron James.

Does social media and the rising popularity of personal gadgets make people more selfish? Max Ogles argues that selflessness is still thriving thanks in part to a number of apps focused on charitable giving.

It may not be surprising that links exist between the amount of debt you’re in and how often you feel ill. Enacting a plan for better living — both with regard to health and finance — isn’t as hard as you think.

Short for “Your Life, Only Better,” Yolobe is a new social networking service that connects ambitious high schoolers to professional opportunities.

An office apology is not like a personal apology. Saying “sorry” to a co-worker involves navigating the invisible tensions of office politics.

Recent bouts of e-abuse against Zelda Williams and the website Jezebel have websites re-thinking policies for policing (and not policing) abusive comments online.

A surprising amount of studies have tried to pinpoint the particular physical traits, styles, and characteristics that exude the essence of intelligence… even if those characteristics don’t necessarily indicate of the existence of intelligence.

Producing capable candidates for the increasing number of STEM positions means getting children interested in those subjects while they’re young. For the children’s publishing company Cascade Pass, it also means inspiring children who, even in their imaginative early years, may harbor doubts about their opportunities.

The more unread e-mails staring you in the face every morning, the worse you feel. Here’s how to clear out that inbox and, in the process, clear your mind.

Tech innovations can’t help you get back at the roommate who ate your leftover curry but they can help you maintain transparency in your household finances.

If work isn’t making you happy, you can always try talking with your supervisor about how to make things better. The key is to remain positive even when discussing negative topics.

Oslo’s beautiful city hall is one of Norway’s most popular buildings and one of the world’s most beautiful seats of civic government. The large wall decoration on the second floor, […]

An important part of being an effective manager is gauging when you need to make a major personnel change. Terminating an employee requires the right balance of firmness and compassion. 

The U.S. Department of Education is now in the business of rating colleges and universities. If these ratings were to attempt to measure learning, would they favor overall knowledge or development and growth?

Described by some as “the salmon cannon,” a suction-based transportation system developed by Whooshh Innovations makes transporting fish incredibly easy.

A start up in New York called Bionic Yarn makes an innovative new fabric out of recycled ocean plastic. With Pharrell Williams and G-Star RAW on board, Bionic Yarn wants to start a environmentally-responsible fashion revolution.

Stephan Vincent of Innovation Excellence explains how successful organizations are driven by leaders who inspire their employees with actionable missions and a drive for innovation.