Infinite Innovation
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A Brief History of John Baldessari, as read by Tom Waits
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We hardly see this kind of innovations any more
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Mentors: A Young Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon
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Marketing Myopia
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The Top 5 Eco-Friendly Innovations in the Auto Industry
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6 Ways Google Hacks Its Cafeterias So Googlers Eat Healthier
In pursuit of that healthiness, happiness, and innovation, Google has turned to “nudges”: simple, subtle cues that prompt people to make better decisions. Behavioral economists have shown the idea works, but Google has taken it out of the lab and into the lunchroom. This is a sampling of the encouragement you’d get during trips through the company’s eateries—and naturally, Google is measuring the results.
Wonderful? Weird? Brilliant? Creepy? All of the above? We’re not sure but it’s totally intriguing. Click through for the full article — it’s worth it.
E-lectra Sketch?
Christopher Mims writes:
Magnetic electronics and ferrous paper enable artistry in circuit design.
Leah Buechley is an assistant professor at the MIT Media Lab and the director of the aptly-named High-Low Tech research group. She does heaps of cool, subtle, under-appreciated stuff, and maybe some day when there’s a children’s toy, art class or hit product based on her work, she’ll be better known.
