Technology & Innovation

A new startup in Boston is helping hospitals save money by pooling resources and sharing expensive, not-often-used equipment.

This Monday, Skype launched a beta version of the program that will allow its more than 300 million monthly users to talk to each other, regardless of whether they speak the same language. 

Trying to enact change is hard, particularly when the culture you want shifted is arranged in a way that promotes the status quo.

Vivek Wadhwa walks us through innovations that will disrupt the manufacturing, communications, finance, healthcare, and energy industries.

Using technology to soften the effects of climate change may soon become a reality.

Life360 is a free app that allows family members to track each other via smartphone GPS. While some call it a surveillance/curfew app, the founder explains that its real purpose is to help make emergencies more manageable. 

A viral music video featuring several fascinating sound experiments is making its rounds across the internet this week. The song title, “Cymatics,” refers to the science of visualizing audio frequencies. 

Even if you’re unemployed, it’s important to evaluate every offer so as to not sign on for a job that doesn’t suit your needs.

The founder of MIT’s Media Lab imagines a future in which information and knowledge can be delivered to the brain through the bloodstream.

How do these little wonders work? Instant flameless warmth occurs via simple chemistry and iron oxidation. 

A resourceful Briton named Daniel Beaumont went on Tinder dates with 32 women who helped him get across the continent.

The Facebook CEO spoke at a town hall style Q&A and touched on subjects such as his company’s role in the community, recent public relations hiccups, and how parents should monitor social media use.

Like Odysseus who asks his crew to tie him to the mast as they pass the seductive and deadly Sirens, we sometimes need external constraints to triumph over temptations that run counter to our self interest.

Working longer hours eventually stops being helpful in terms of labor productivity, says a Stanford economist who found hard and fast limits on what an additional hour of work can achieve.

Niagara Falls needs people. As a way to boost population to gain federal funding, it’s willing to pay-off part of your student loan if you move there.

Bestselling author Daniel H. Pink explains that just because fewer people occupy job positions called “salesperson” doesn’t mean members of the workforce are doing any less selling.

Cell phone apps that track a woman’s body temperature over time are making natural contraception feel more like a 21st century option.

Associate degrees in fields like healthcare, technology, and skilled labor have higher earning potential than some four-year college degrees.

We second-guess ourselves all the time. It’s part of being human. Is this a good idea? Will I regret it later? People frequently approach me with anxieties like these when it comes to crowdfunding. Their next, big question is always, Do you think my idea will be successful?  

To have original ideas, you don’t need to be cantankerous. But having a disagreeable personality can help you get your ideas implemented, according to a new study of workplace psychology.

Continuous advances in digital technology have made the world more efficient than ever before. Yet many of us suffer the stress of simply maintaining a social and professional life.

According to President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, the reason his nation recovered so swiftly from the financial crisis is because the democratic will of the people was prioritized over the financial interests of the markets.

Office Christmas parties mean free booze and food, but for managers there’s a danger of having to reprimand a rambunctious employee. Set an example before the party, and communicate your expectations.

While a funny presence of Twitter may make you stand out from the rest of the e-static, eliciting chuckles alone is not going to build the brand loyalty your product needs to thrive. 

Factors such as a weak or stubborn CEO can be a major red flag for investors and prognosticators searching for the next big thing.

Technology and the law have a bit of catching up to do. As fitness wearables begin being integrated into medical offices, more Americans and consumer advocates are becoming concerned over the privacy of their information.

Scientists concluded that forty percent of our motivation to be proactive is derived from our genes and sixty percent is derived from environmental circumstances. 

Endlessly honing your resume and cover letter isn’t the best way to land a job. You’re much better off knowing someone on the inside.

Engineers at Stanford University have created a material that could cool buildings to a comfortable temperature without the use of air conditioning.

When you open your map app, you’re at the center of the world by default. But this perspective may leave your sense of scale of the world a little skewed.