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1.17.15 - Our Romance with Excess

We're living in a world of abundance brought on by innovation. Author Paul Greenberg describes...

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A Dip Into History: Jet Set

A serial inventor’s best-known project burst into flames before being embraced by the rich and...

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The Story of Our Seafood

Even fish caught in the U.S. may travel over 12,000 miles before it reaches your plate, says...

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Kids Say the Smartest Things

Parents usually think their kid is brilliant -- and the latest research may be proving them...

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Secrets to Living Longer

Be good, don’t retire, and keep worrying. A decades-long study, analyzed by psychologists Leslie...

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Seniors: The Untapped Tech Market

Seniors have become increasingly tech-savvy, and startups are beginning to respond to this...

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The New, Older Entrepreneurs

Forget the “25-year-old in a hoodie" stereotype. The Kauffman Foundation’s Dane Stangler, and...

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Happiness (and Weight) are Contagious

It’s no surprise that people in your inner circle can affect your physical and emotional state....

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A Dip Into History: Rock and Roll

A shattered arm didn’t stop one guitar player from redefining music and influencing rock & roll...

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Decisions are More Emotional Than You Think

If you’re sad, you should wait on making any high-stakes financial decisions, argues Jennifer...

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12.27.14 - All Together Now

The lone genius myth, is just that -- a myth -- according to Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of “Powers...

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Dynamic Duos

Is the stereotypical lone genius just a myth? There would be no Beatles without Lennon and...

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Casinos Betting on Innovation

The gambling industry has made serious money by manipulating the science of human behavior,...

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How Johnny Carson Saved Twister

The twisted tale of a game that you’ve probably played, thanks to Johnny Carson.

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Inventing the Muppets

Jim Henson breathed new life into puppeteering by embracing technology and offering up a few of...

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Attracting Talent Outside of Silicon Valley

How do states with smaller populations grab young talent? We look at Vermont’s strategy - and why...

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Why Congress Should 'Eat Dog Food'

The term “eating your own dog food” comes from programmers who force themselves to use the...

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A Dip Into History: Life-Saving Threads

Without the money to attend medical school, one inventor instead developed a futuristic -- and...

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Charles Darwin's Uphill Fight

Scientists often live by the mantra “publish or perish.” But one young naturalist kept a...

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Self-Interest and American Politics

People think their political beliefs are fair and benefit society. In reality, though, most...

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