Ideas@Innovations: Research


Posted at 06:05 PM ET, 08/15/2012

Gates Foundation makes poop a priority, puts toilet innovation front and center
By Emi Kolawole
When it comes to innovation, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is putting the toilet front and center.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:05 PM ET, 08/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Invention, Research, Technology

Posted at 04:52 PM ET, 08/15/2012

Is a moon colony on the horizon?
By Benjamin Gottlieb and Sarah Parvini
Imagine a machine that could build a 2,000 square foot home in under 24 hours. Imagine one that could do that on the surface of the moon?

By Benjamin Gottlieb and Sarah Parvini  |  04:52 PM ET, 08/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Research, Technology

Posted at 02:41 PM ET, 08/15/2012

Hypersonic craft X-51A fails latest test
By Emi Kolawole
The X-51A lost control over the Pacific Ocean near Point Mugu on Tuesday.

By Emi Kolawole  |  02:41 PM ET, 08/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Invention, Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 01:19 PM ET, 08/15/2012

Mars Curiosity team members to do reddit AMA
By Emi Kolawole
Members of the Mars Curiosity team are heading over to reddit Thursday for an “Ask Me Anything.”

By Emi Kolawole  |  01:19 PM ET, 08/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Education, Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 11:50 AM ET, 08/15/2012

Are there blue rocks on Mars?
By Emi Kolawole
A filter applied to images taken by the Mars Curiosity rover shows Mars through Earth-colored lenses.

By Emi Kolawole  |  11:50 AM ET, 08/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Research, Technology

Posted at 02:38 PM ET, 08/13/2012

Know what it takes to grow U.S. innovation? Prove it.
By Emi Kolawole
Do you think you have the best idea for encouraging U.S. innovation? Prove it.

By Emi Kolawole  |  02:38 PM ET, 08/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Education, Invention, Research, Technology, Urban Development

Posted at 02:03 PM ET, 08/13/2012

IBM announces research laboratory in Kenya
By Emi Kolawole
The company announced a new research laboratory, IBM Research — Africa, Monday.

By Emi Kolawole  |  02:03 PM ET, 08/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Research, Technology

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 08/13/2012

Obama to NASA Mars Curiosity rover team: Let me know ASAP if you find any Martians
By Emi Kolawole
The president congratulated the Mars rover Curiosity team during a call Monday.

By Emi Kolawole  |  12:45 PM ET, 08/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Education, Research, Technology

Posted at 11:10 AM ET, 08/10/2012

NASA Curiosity crew members hang out, discuss what’s next for the mission
By Emi Kolawole
Curiosity crew members joined The Washington Post for a Google hangout to discuss what’s next for the mission.

By Emi Kolawole  |  11:10 AM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 11:10 AM ET, 08/10/2012

UCLA scientist discovers plate tectonics on Mars
By Emi Kolawole
Until now, Earth has been believed to be the only planet with plate tectonics.

By Emi Kolawole  |  11:10 AM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Research, Technology

Posted at 04:14 PM ET, 08/09/2012

SIGGRAPH 2012 concludes, shows off future of interactivity
By Emi Kolawole
The international conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques concludes today.

By Emi Kolawole  |  04:14 PM ET, 08/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Video, The Arts, Technology, Research, Invention

Posted at 02:48 PM ET, 08/09/2012

Wall-E and R2-D2 brought to life: A story of innovation, collaboration and passion
By Emi Kolawole
A deeper dive into the story behind Mike Senna and Michael McMaster’s R2-D2 and Wall-E robots shows a rich story of international collaboration and passion.

By Emi Kolawole  |  02:48 PM ET, 08/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Invention, Research, Technology, The Lunch Break, The Arts

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/08/2012

‘Mohawk Guy’ Bobak Ferdowsi takes your questions on NASA’s Curiosity mission
By Emi Kolawole
NASA mission controller Bobak Ferdowsi will join us live at 1:30 p.m. ET Wednesday to discuss NASA’s historic mission to Mars.

By Emi Kolawole  |  12:00 PM ET, 08/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Education, Research, Technology, The Lunch Break, Video

Posted at 06:25 PM ET, 08/07/2012

Bobak Ferdowsi, aka ‘Mohawk Guy’ and STEM education’s new dream come true
By Emi Kolawole
On Wednesday, chat with NASA’s breakout Internet star, Bobak Ferdowsi, about the Mars Curiosity landing ... and his mohawk.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:25 PM ET, 08/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Education, Technology, Research

Posted at 01:12 PM ET, 08/03/2012

NASA awards multimillion-dollar contracts to Boeing, SpaceX and Sierra Nevada for human spaceflight
By Emi Kolawole
Three companies were awarded multimillion-dollar contracts to pursue human spaceflight for government and commercial purposes.

By Emi Kolawole  |  01:12 PM ET, 08/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Invention, Research, Technology, The Lunch Break

Posted at 12:49 PM ET, 08/03/2012

Mars rover Curiosity landing: Where to watch and what you’ll see
By Emi Kolawole
The Mars rover Curiosity is scheduled to land in the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 6, and the landing will be broadcast on a Jumbotron in Times Square.

By Emi Kolawole  |  12:49 PM ET, 08/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 12:46 PM ET, 08/02/2012

The memory hack: Can we realize ‘Total Recall’?
By Emi Kolawole
How long before we are able to selectively erase our memories?

By Emi Kolawole  |  12:46 PM ET, 08/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Invention, Technology, Research, #Quirky, The Lunch Break

Posted at 09:35 AM ET, 07/19/2012

Next-level spacesuits, brought to you by a Victoria’s Secret designer and Russian engineer
By Gregory Thomas
Having surpassed their Kickstarter funding goal, sculptor and engineer join forces on revolutionary spacesuits aimed at NASA.

By Gregory Thomas  |  09:35 AM ET, 07/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Invention, Technology, Research

Posted at 01:51 PM ET, 07/17/2012

SpaceX, United Launch Services awarded multi-million dollar NASA contracts
By Emi Kolawole
Millions were awarded to SpaceX and United Launch Services to embark on new missions for the space agency.

By Emi Kolawole  |  01:51 PM ET, 07/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Technology, Research

Posted at 01:28 PM ET, 07/02/2012

Evidence of Higgs boson particle to be unveiled Wednesday
By Gregory Thomas
Researchers at CERN are the closest they’ve come to understanding the elusive particle.

By Gregory Thomas  |  01:28 PM ET, 07/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Research, Technology

Posted at 04:23 PM ET, 06/26/2012

America’s other immigration problem: Report outlines contributions from highly-skilled immigrants
By Emi Kolawole
A new report outlines the contributions from highly skilled immigrants in tech research.

By Emi Kolawole  |  04:23 PM ET, 06/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Entrepreneurship, Research

Posted at 11:57 AM ET, 06/25/2012

Stephen Hawking to demonstrate iBrain technology next month
By Emi Kolawole
A new technology may be able to give the famed scientist a new pathway to speech.

By Emi Kolawole  |  11:57 AM ET, 06/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Invention, Research, Research

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 06/13/2012

Rolex recognizes 5 ‘visionaries’
By Emi Kolawole
The Rolex Awards for Enterprise were announced Wednesday.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:00 AM ET, 06/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Entrepreneurship, Research, Technology, Morning Read

Posted at 05:38 PM ET, 06/05/2012

Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Venus transit: It’s not about the ‘spectacle’
By Emi Kolawole
The celebrated astrophysicist on what to look out for when observing the Venus transit.

By Emi Kolawole  |  05:38 PM ET, 06/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Education, Research, Technology

Posted at 04:39 PM ET, 05/30/2012

Mary Meeker’s Internet trends report lands
By Emi Kolawole
The annual report by the Internet analyst and venture capital firm partner was announced at the D10 conference Wednesday.

By Emi Kolawole  |  04:39 PM ET, 05/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Research

Posted at 05:16 PM ET, 05/23/2012

Report: TechShop to team up with Defense Department, DARPA
By Emi Kolawole
The Defense Department and the popular DIY workshop chain will reportedly pair up.

By Emi Kolawole  |  05:16 PM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Research, Business

Posted at 05:16 AM ET, 05/22/2012

SpaceX Dragon capsule enters orbit after historic launch (video)
By Emi Kolawole
Updated | SpaceX launches first commercial spacecraft to bring supplies to the International Space Station.

By Emi Kolawole  |  05:16 AM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Invention, Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 02:32 PM ET, 05/21/2012

Updated: SpaceX launch re-scheduled for Tuesday
By Emi Kolawole
The historic launch was cancelled at the very last possible minute.

By Emi Kolawole  |  02:32 PM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Invention, Research, Technology

Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 05/09/2012

Abraham Lincoln didn’t invent Facebook, says the guy who wrote the piece saying he did
By Emi Kolawole
Nate St.Pierre made up a story and the Internet practically lost its mind.

By Emi Kolawole  |  03:15 PM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Research, Technology, #Quirky

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 04/04/2012

Google glasses get a preview (VIDEO)
By Emi Kolawole
You’ve probably heard the rumors about Google glasses — the specs with the ability to harness the power of the Web.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:00 PM ET, 04/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Invention, Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 06:35 PM ET, 04/03/2012

The flying car: Are we there yet?
By Emi Kolawole
We’ve all wanted one, and it appears two companies have come one step closer to grasping one of engineering’s many Holy Grails.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:35 PM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Research, Technology, Video, #Quirky

Posted at 10:08 AM ET, 03/30/2012

Homemade tricorders and handheld health care
By Emi Kolawole
A researcher releases specifications for two tricorder-style handheld digital tools.

By Emi Kolawole  |  10:08 AM ET, 03/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Invention, Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 11:06 AM ET, 03/27/2012

James Cameron and our exploration evolution
By Dominic Basulto
We are returning to a time when brave adventurers and the private sector are being called on to supply the vision for future exploration and innovation.

By Dominic Basulto  |  11:06 AM ET, 03/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Dominic Basulto, Invention, Morning Read, Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 10:52 AM ET, 03/13/2012

Is neuroscience the new ‘Freakonomics’?
By Dominic Basulto
Today, neuroscience, not economics, may provide a better explanation for human behavior in the marketplace.

By Dominic Basulto  |  10:52 AM ET, 03/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Dominic Basulto, Business, Morning Read, Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/18/2012

Harvard survey delivers more bad news for future of U.S. competitiveness
By Emi Kolawole
A survey of nearly 10,000 Harvard Business School alumni paints a picture of the U.S. in decline.

By Emi Kolawole  |  07:00 AM ET, 01/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Morning Read, Research, Video

Posted at 10:03 AM ET, 01/14/2012

Europe, the credit downgrade and what it means for innovation
By Emi Kolawole
S&P’s downgrade of France and 8 other E.U. nations’ credit ratings will hurt the region’s innovation potential.

By Emi Kolawole  |  10:03 AM ET, 01/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Invention, Research

Posted at 01:52 PM ET, 01/13/2012

How can America foster growth through innovation? (#BiJobCreation)
By Emi Kolawole
The Brookings Institution convened business, policy and thought leaders Friday to discuss America’s ability to compete.

By Emi Kolawole  |  01:52 PM ET, 01/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Invention, Technology, Research

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 01/04/2012

Leaping lizards and the power of interdisciplinary collaboration
By Emi Kolawole
A University of California Berkeley discovery shows the power of interdisciplinary research in scientific discovery.

By Emi Kolawole  |  01:00 PM ET, 01/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Education, Invention, Research, Technology, The Arts, Video

Posted at 01:18 PM ET, 12/19/2011

IBM Five-in-Five: Company makes tech future predictions
By Emi Kolawole
The predictions are part of the company’s annual Five-in-Five series, which looks at the “five innovations that will change how people work, live and play over the next five years.”

By Emi Kolawole  |  01:18 PM ET, 12/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Dominic Basulto, Energy, Health, Invention, Research, Technology, Video, The Lunch Break

Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 12/13/2011

Harvard Business School tackles U.S. competitiveness
By Emi Kolawole
Professor and competitiveness expert, Michael E. Porter, spoke with the Post about the school’s latest undertaking.

By Emi Kolawole  |  11:59 AM ET, 12/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Morning Read, Research, Technology

Posted at 11:07 AM ET, 12/12/2011

The academics of Anonymous
By Emi Kolawole
If the word “doxing” makes you think of puppies you may want to start reading up on “hacktivism,” or online activism.

By Emi Kolawole  |  11:07 AM ET, 12/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 11/30/2011

Eric Ries on innovation, education, the auto industry and movies
By Emi Kolawole
Eric Ries sat down with the Post’s Michelle Williams to discuss education, the auto industry and the lies movies tell.

By Emi Kolawole  |  04:30 PM ET, 11/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Video, Technology, Research, Invention, Entrepreneurship, Education

Posted at 09:10 AM ET, 11/04/2011

Simulated Mars mission ends; six ‘marsonauts’ released from capsule
By Emi Kolawole
Six volunteer astronauts were confined in a living space the size of a bus for 520 days.

By Emi Kolawole  |  09:10 AM ET, 11/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning Read, Morning Read, Technology, Research

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 10/31/2011

We’re closer to mind-reading than you may think
By Emi Kolawole
Recent discoveries show that, when it comes to mind control, we’re closer than one might think.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:00 AM ET, 10/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning Read, Invention, Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 09:51 AM ET, 10/27/2011

Cybersecurity and the missing sense of urgency
By Melissa Steffan
Lawmakers and cybersecurity experts gathered Wednesday to discuss the ever-present threat and the need for greater urgency and preparedness.

By Melissa Steffan  |  09:51 AM ET, 10/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Invention, Research, Technology

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 10/20/2011

Technology, innovation and cracking the job-creation code
By Emi Kolawole
Experts convened in Washington Wednesday to discuss what America must do to win the high-tech innovation race and grow the nation’s economy in the process.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:00 AM ET, 10/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning Read, Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Research, Technology, Video, Urban Development

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 10/10/2011

A new age in monitoring infrastructure
By Emi Kolawole
New technologies may allow for “always-on” monitoring of the nation’s aging infrastructure.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:00 AM ET, 10/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning Read, Invention, Research, Technology, Urban Development

Posted at 07:30 PM ET, 10/07/2011

Diagnosing problem drinking via Facebook
By Melissa Steffan
New findings show that Facebook could be used to diagnose problem drinking in underage consumers.

By Melissa Steffan  |  07:30 PM ET, 10/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Health, Research

Posted at 07:01 PM ET, 10/07/2011

Failure or success: Which better inspires innovation?
By Emi Kolawole
Innovator of the Week | This week we take a look at which is better at inspiring innovation: success or failure.

By Emi Kolawole  |  07:01 PM ET, 10/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Innovator of the Week, Morning Read, Research, Technology

Posted at 02:16 PM ET, 10/06/2011

Lawmakers hear testimony on immigration as study finds Indians may wait 70 years for green cards
By Emi Kolawole
A Judiciary subcommittee met as a study was released Wednesday showing an extraordinarily long wait-time for Indian immigrants seeking a green card.

By Emi Kolawole  |  02:16 PM ET, 10/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Research, Technology

Posted at 08:25 PM ET, 10/05/2011

Steve Jobs dies: Remembering a legacy (#SteveJobs)
By Emi Kolawole
In a statement on the company’s Web site, Apple announced that Steve Jobs has died at the age of 56.

By Emi Kolawole  |  08:25 PM ET, 10/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 09/12/2011

The Orion capsule begins to take shape
By Emi Kolawole
NASA may have shut down the space shuttle program, but the quest to explore space continues.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:00 AM ET, 09/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Innovator of the Week, Invention, Technology, Research, Morning Read

Posted at 04:57 PM ET, 08/31/2011

Innovations in death
By Emi Kolawole
Burying or cremating your loved ones — no longer your only options.

By Emi Kolawole  |  04:57 PM ET, 08/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Invention, Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 04:56 PM ET, 08/29/2011

Cornell lab discovers chatbot doesn’t get along with itself (video)
By Emi Kolawole
Scientists at Cornell’s Creative Machines Lab let a chatbot have a conversation with itself. The result was a bit strange.

By Emi Kolawole  |  04:56 PM ET, 08/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Invention, Research, Video, #Quirky

Posted at 01:12 PM ET, 08/24/2011

Libyan rebels get high-tech eyes in the sky on Gaddafi forces (video)
By Emi Kolawole
Two Canadian firms are giving Libyan rebels a drone that lets them see their enemies without being seen.

By Emi Kolawole  |  01:12 PM ET, 08/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Invention, Research, Technology, The Lunch Break, Video

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 08/24/2011

Robots and the end of war as we know it
By Dominic Basulto
Technological advancement and market demand are converging when it comes to military robotics.

By Dominic Basulto  |  06:00 AM ET, 08/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Innovations, Dominic Basulto, Invention, Research, Technology

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 08/23/2011

MIT, Stanford students communicate through ‘wormhole’
By Emi Kolawole
An MIT alum created a unique system to allow students to communicate across the country, face-to-face on a casual basis.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:00 AM ET, 08/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Education, Invention, Research, Technology, Video, Morning Read

Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 08/19/2011

Hewlett-Packard vs. IBM
By Emi Kolawole
Innovator of the week | Hewlett-Packard and IBM both made major breakthroughs this week, although of drastically different types.

By Emi Kolawole  |  01:47 PM ET, 08/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Innovator of the Week, Invention, Technology, Research

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 08/12/2011

Innovator of the week: Verizon vs. Uncle Sam
By Emi Kolawole
The Innovator of the Week | Both Verizon and the government announced innovation initiatives, but both are dealing with staffing problems.

By Emi Kolawole  |  04:00 PM ET, 08/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Innovator of the Week, Invention, Research, Technology

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 08/12/2011

Get ready for the new era of manufacturing
By Dominic Basulto
Dominic Basulto | The future of manufacturing in America may look completely different from the way that you imagine it.

By Dominic Basulto  |  06:00 AM ET, 08/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Dominic Basulto, Business, Entrepreneurship, Invention, Morning Read, Research, Technology

Posted at 02:23 PM ET, 08/10/2011

New technology may mean bad news for criminals (video)
By Emi Kolawole
A new gel provides the power of a microscope for a fraction of the cost.

By Emi Kolawole  |  02:23 PM ET, 08/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Invention, Research, Technology, The Lunch Break, Video

Posted at 03:01 PM ET, 08/05/2011

DARPA vs. USCIS
By Emi Kolawole
INNOVATOR OF THE WEEK | This week it’s the cyber war versus immigration reform.

By Emi Kolawole  |  03:01 PM ET, 08/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Innovator of the Week, Research, Technology

Posted at 02:10 PM ET, 08/02/2011

Scientists create robot that thinks for itself (video)
By Frank Yonkof
Scientists in Japan are developing a robot that can learn from its surroundings and solve specific problems that it is not programmed to solve.

By Frank Yonkof  |  02:10 PM ET, 08/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Video, The Lunch Break, Invention, Research, Technology

Posted at 02:28 PM ET, 07/27/2011

Psychologist Paul Bloom on the source of pleasure
By Frank Yonkof and Emi Kolawole
Simple pleasures tend to be astonishingly deep, argues psychologist Paul Bloom.

By Frank Yonkof and Emi Kolawole  |  02:28 PM ET, 07/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Research, Video, The Lunch Break

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 07/27/2011

Is U.S. innovation experiencing death by patent?
By Emi Kolawole
Patents have been popping up in the news quite a bit over the last few weeks. As the economy continues to stumble along, companies and investors are working even harder to find ways to make a profit. This includes enforcing their patents.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:00 AM ET, 07/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Entrepreneurship, Invention, Morning Read, Research, Technology

Posted at 10:49 AM ET, 07/21/2011

Toyota developing new technology that avoids a collision when you can’t
By Frank Yonkof
Toyota is developing technology that will take control of your car before you crash, veering it to safety before impact.

By Frank Yonkof  |  10:49 AM ET, 07/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Invention, Research, Technology

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 07/21/2011

Google Labs to close: Can Google still innovate?
By Frank Yonkof
Google Labs users are raising questions about whether the company will continue to be innovative.

By Frank Yonkof  |  06:00 AM ET, 07/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning Read, Technology, Research

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 07/20/2011

The IdeasLab: Where Big ideas meet big problems
By Emi Kolawole
A new interactive feature from The World Economic Forum peels back the curtain on their IdeasLab.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:00 AM ET, 07/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Education, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Invention, Research, Technology, Morning Read

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 07/19/2011

What startups can learn from News of the World
By Emi Kolawole
The morning read | GigaOm’s Om Malik writes that transparency is a transformative force.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:00 AM ET, 07/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Entrepreneurship, Invention, Research, Technology, Video, Morning Read

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 07/14/2011

University lab chiefs confront innovation challenges
By Emi Kolawole
The heads of some of the nation’s major university laboratories gathered in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:00 AM ET, 07/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Business, Invention, Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 07/13/2011

Save the bees, save the world
By Emi Kolawole
The morning read | As the number of honeybees continues to decline, scientists are working on making stronger bees.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:00 AM ET, 07/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning Read, Research, Technology, Video, Business

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 07/12/2011

A boost for HIV-AIDS research; communication for the disabled; eliminating a food desert; intelligence ACES; how Android beats iPhone
By Emi Kolawole
The morning read | HIV/AIDS research groups to receive $70 million over the next five years.

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:00 AM ET, 07/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Morning Read, Research, Technology, Urban Development, Business, Health

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 07/08/2011

The do-it-yourself health-care revolution gets a boost
By Dominic Basulto
Ideas@Innovations | If government, or the private sector, won’t give us an innovative health-care system, the people will create it themselves.

By Dominic Basulto  |  11:35 AM ET, 07/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Dominic Basulto, Health, Invention, Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 07/07/2011

Will Facebook’s Skype chat beat out Google+ hangouts; re-inventing capitalism; kids are predicting the Internet’s future; Japan’s lunar tech discovery
By Emi Kolawole
The morning read | The ‘awesome’ announcement has arrived, but will it trump Google+?

By Emi Kolawole  |  06:00 AM ET, 07/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Invention, Technology, Research, Morning Read

Posted at 02:40 PM ET, 06/27/2011

DARPA chief Regina Dugan: ‘Failure is okay for us’
By Emi Kolawole
DARPA’s former chief, Regina Dugan, on accepting failure.

By Emi Kolawole  |  02:40 PM ET, 06/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Invention, Research, Technology, Video

Posted at 08:04 AM ET, 06/27/2011

Former radicals gather at Google Ideas Summit Against Violent Extremism
By Emi Kolawole
We’re following the Post’s Allen McDuffee (@ThinkTankedWaPo) to get the latest on the Google Ideas Summit Against Radical Extremism in Dublin.

By Emi Kolawole  |  08:04 AM ET, 06/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Education, Research

Posted at 08:47 PM ET, 06/22/2011

The Afghanistan war and America’s innovation future
By Emi Kolawole
Ideas@Innovations | Has the Afghanistan war held America back or helped it move forward?

By Emi Kolawole  |  08:47 PM ET, 06/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Invention, Research, Technology

Posted at 02:27 PM ET, 06/22/2011

The men and women who want to live forever
By Dominic Basulto
Ideas@Innovations | New technology may eliminate the Faustian bargains associated with prolonging life.

By Dominic Basulto  |  02:27 PM ET, 06/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Dominic Basulto, Health, Technology, Research, The Arts, The Arts