Building a Better Human With Science? The Public Says, No Thanks
Source: The New York Times
According to a Pew Research Survey, Americans are not comfortable with genetic engineering and modification because they think it’s not natural.
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NASA Finally Found A Spacecraft It Lost Almost 2 Years Ago
Source: Science Daily
Stereo B is a spacecraft that was sent out to record the energy omitted from the sun. Scientists couldn’t track a signal and lost communication with the spacecraft almost 2 years ago. What might the impact of losing a spacecraft be for NASA?
Humans once opposed coffee and refrigeration. Here’s why we often hate new stuff.
Source: The Washington Post
Harvard professor Calestous Juma explains why people often resist innovation.
Top 10 Civil War Innovations: Slide Show
Source: Discovery News
From pocket watches and standard shoe sizes to rifles and battleships, many new products were invented during the Civil War.
Why We Won’t See More Games Like ‘Pokemon Go’
Source: Rolling Stone
Read this argument that other game developers will find it difficult to replicate the success of ‘Pokemon Go,’ which was created by large established companies and brands.
Why I Don’t Use A Smart Phone
Source: TEDx Teen
Ann Makosinski is an 18-year-old student with an interesting childhood story about her introduction to innovation. From an early age, she learned to create and build and make the most of what was around her.
How Terraforming Mars Will Work
Source: How Stuff Works
What would it take and how long might it take to transform another planet where people, plants and animals can survive?
Is There an App for That?
Source: Harvard Magazine
How does technology affect young people? Are they too dependent on their smartphones and social media? This article discusses the findings of renowned psychologist Howard Gardner, who set out to answer these questions.
Want grandma to know Siri from a selfie? This teen can help.
Source: The Washington Post
Teenagers and senior citizens sometimes have trouble finding common ground. One 16-year-old is helping to bridge the gap through technology.
Mine Kafon: Wind-blown landmine clearance
Source: BBC
Believe it or not, design can be a matter of life or death. Learn about a device based on wind-blown toys that was exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art on its way to saving lives in the designer’s native Afghanistan.