Football Tech to Protect Players
From “smart helmets” to “intelligent mouthguards,” football tackles the challenge of high technology to reduce injury and improve the game
Will Sharing Replace Buying?
Thanks to social media and wireless networks, we have less reason to own things. Welcome to the sharing economy
Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
The country’s achievements in education have other nations, especially the United States, doing their homework
E-Books Get a Soundtrack
A company called Booktrack Introduces a new kind of e-book. It plays music or sound effects to accompany your reading
Can We Do Something About This Weather?
Most climate scientists say we should expect extreme weather to happen more often in the future. Do we have to be satisfied with just being prepared?
Steve Jobs Gets a Standing O
The Apple CEO’s resignation has prompted an outpouring of tributes you rarely, if ever, see for corporate executives
When Computers Get Brains
IBM scientists say their “cognitive” chip is a key step toward developing computers that think and learn more like human beings and less like calculators
A Cheat Sheet to Help Schools Foster Creativity
Corporate execs say they’re looking for independent thinkers, but schools are stilled geared to assembly lines. Here are ideas to spur imaginative learning
Change Is Good
The new Smithsonian magazine blog about innovations gets a new title: Innovations
How to Enjoy National Relaxation Day
Some folks say this should be declared National Relaxation Day. Here are some products that claim to help you get your mellow on
Brand New
Forward-thinking companies are starting to figure out ways to convert their logos to tools of engagement
Clothes Encounters
Clothing embedded with nanotechnology taps into our growing desire to turn everyday things into electronic gadgets
A Fine Fix or, All You Need Is Gov?
To start rebuilding our faith in government, we need to go local. And our smart phones will help us
Welcome to the Department of Innovation
An introduction to our new blog about people and ideas that likely will shape the way we will live one day
What Will America Look Like in 2050?
A Smithsonian/Pew poll finds optimism about science and social progress despite worries about the environment and population growth
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