Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Innovation
09/02/2021
The “solar cavalry” is coming to the rescue in New Orleans
Utility workers are slowly bringing electricity back to Louisiana and Mississippi after Hurricane Ida wiped out much of the region’s power grid in the dawn hours of Aug. 30.
09/02/2021
This Room Could Wirelessly Charge All Your Devices
What if your smartphone or laptop started charging as soon as you walked in the door? Researchers have developed a specially built room that can transmit energy to a variety of electronic devices within it, charging phones and powering home appliances without plugs or batteries.
08/14/2021
How to Boost Innovation
Alex Tabarrok and Yascha Mounk discuss how to make America more agile and resilient in dealing with crises.
08/03/2021
What if Highways Were Electric? Germany Is Testing the Idea.
An electrified highway is theoretically the most efficient way to eliminate truck emissions. But the political obstacles are daunting.
06/25/2021
Inflatable implant injected into the spine could relieve chronic pain
A tiny, inflatable implant that can be injected into the spinal column could provide long-term relief from chronic pain.
05/19/2021
The New Productivity Revolution
Innovations in biotech, energy, and space could drive the next generation of prosperity—if we let it happen.
05/12/2021
Solvers Episode Four | Dr. Christian Happi | The Decolonizing Power of African-led Scientific Innovation
Based in Nigeria, Dr. Christian Happi is a molecular biologist whose day job is combating infectious diseases. Alongside his life-saving scientific work, he’s on a mission to embolden young African scientists to take the narrative of Africa into their own hands. For far too long, says Happi, the West has failed to credit Africans for innovation and scientific breakthroughs—a legacy of the power dynamics of colonialism and anti-Black racism.
04/19/2021
NASA flies a helicopter on Mars, the first time an aircraft has flown on another planet
The small, four-pound helicopter reached an altitude of about 10 feet in what NASA called a ‘Wright brothers moment'
04/09/2021
What 250 Years of Innovation History Reveals About Our Green Future
If history is any indication, an unstoppable wave of competitive innovations is heading our way again.
Introducing: Solvers
Introducing Solvers, a podcast about social innovators tackling the world’s biggest problems.
03/08/2021
Interview: Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of Stripe
03/01/2021