A conversation with the novelist and philosopher.

Tod Machover thinks the next breakthrough will come when composers can design music tailored to a listener’s brain activity.

Imagine a performance where the furniture were characters. It’s called “Death and the Powers.”

Tod Machover thinks back to his first composition, and describes his process for ingesting music.

The invention behind the popular video game began with guinea pigs Yo-Yo Ma and Penn and Teller.

Tod Machover thinks the institution emphasizes skill so much that students forget why they got into music in the first place.

Composer Tod Machover reflects upon a childhood filled with piano lessons and computer graphics.

A conversation with the composer and inventor at MIT Media Lab.

One of the most intolerable hang-ups is wondering whether something will “work in the real world.” As Jason Fried explains, it’s a depressing place where everything is slow, difficult, and […]

The founder of 37signals defines cloud computing, its role in the future of computing, and the overblown anxiety around its security.

The founder of 37signals identifies the most promising opportunities for growth in programming.

With its constant commotion, unnecessary meetings, and infuriating wastes of time, the modern workplace makes us all work longer, less focused hours. Jason Fried explains how we can change all […]

The tech-capital of the US is gushing with venture capital money. The problem? Many start-ups develop too strong a penchant for “free” and never actually become businesses. Jason Fried explains […]

The notion that advertising revenue can save content is looking increasingly untenable. Jason Fried explains why drug dealers and bakeries may have had the best business model all along.

In a world obsessed with innovation and complexity, the value of simple solutions to essential problems is disastrously obscured.

A conversation with the co-founder of 37signals.

If we want to help advance a shift in the scientific community, we need to create a safe place for young people with good ideas.

The field of mobility is stalling because the U.S. regulation system makes it very difficult to test out innovations. Plus, the regulated have become the regulators.

Planes, trains, automobiles: Richard Schaden talks about which inventions are likely to unleash the next waves of transportation innovation.

Airplane crashes often arise from the pilot’s lack of control over the vessel.

The technology to advance airplanes is there. So why aren’t we getting anywhere?

Attorney Richard Schaden pioneered big verdicts that transformed safety measures for the aviation industry.

Attorney Richard Schaden explains why he does everything in his power to stay out of the Federal Court.

A conversation with the aviator, trial lawyer, and founder of Beyond the Edge.

Duke University Professor Negar Mottahedeh says Islamic law in Iran helped produce the country’s distinctive film aesthetic.

The New York Times claims that the U.S. is already fighting a “third, largely covert war” in Yemen. After the Christmas Day terror attempt, can President Obama keep his promise […]

As terror attacks continue to plague Yemen, Gregory Johnsen explains how al-Qaeda has secured a lasting presence there.

The Yemen expert describes the major changes he’s witnessed in visiting and studying the country, and the “three layers of crisis” that it confronts today.

A conversation with the Middle East and Yemen expert at Princeton University.

The systemic problems of inequality penetrate the entire social hierarchy, giving wealthy, but disparate societies like the U.S., greater health problems and shorter life expectancies than many, less economically developed, […]