Articles of Interest – October 12, 2012
QUOTE(S) OF THE WEEK
“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.” – Lin Yutang
“If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside.” – Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine
“One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks.” – Jack Penn
VIDEOS OF THE WEEK
Big Bang theory : Art and science collide
swissinfo
4 works from John Maeda that explore the intersection of technology, art and design
TED Blog
10 talks on making schools great
TED Blog
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ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Should Columbus Day Become ‘Exploration Day’?
Discovery News
The curious imperative
Seth’s Blog
Design is both the insanely radical and the passionately incremental
Gigaom
Taking Note: The Science (and Art) of Map-Making
Blog: Art Works, National Endowment for the Arts
The Global One-Room Schoolhouse: John Seely Brown
The Creativity Post
In Technology Wars, Using the Patent as a Sword
The New York Times
Also
For Software, Cracks in the Patent System – Interactive Feature
The New York Times
Cheryl Oldham: Inspiring Eureka: Rethinking Math and Science Education
The Huffington Post
The Chinese Steve Jobs Is Probably a Pirate
Slate Magazine
Canada Practically Writes the Book on Innovation. So Why Can’t We Execute on Our Expertise?
Techvibes.com
Obama, Romney, And The Forgotten Entrepreneurial Class
Fast Company
A Gorgeous Exploration Of The New Visual Language Of Sustainability
Co.Exist: Fast Company
Economic Suicide: Chasing Away The Job-Creating Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Forbes
Nobel prize winner got poor marks in science
La Crosse Tribune
Teaming Arts/Humanities Researchers with Basic Scientists: A New NIH Funding Opportunity
Blog: Art Works, National Endowment for the Arts
What Does America Lose if Baby Boomers Stay Forever-Young?
Next Generation Consulting
Creativity Is Ageless
Blog: Life in a Body, Psychology Today
Idea Killers
DesignTAXI.com
Why You Shouldn’t Rush Into Crowdfunding Without A Parachute or Preparation
Blog: Daily Crowdsource
Eight Innovators Reshaping Our World | Disrupters: Eight Businesses That Are Changing Our World
TIME Ideas | TIME.com
Dodging the Glass Ceiling: Women, Immigrants Flock to Start-Ups
Blog: InvestorPlace
Women Who Changed the World Through Science: Temple Grandin
USA Science and Engineering Festival: The Blog
Is It Time to Stop Making the Grade?
Blog: Sam Chaltain, Democracy. Learning. Voice.
New Tests for Common Core Standards Make Public Debut
Governing Magazine
The next evolution of schools: Highlights from our chat with Will Richardson
TED Blog
The Millennials Are Here: 5 Facts Nonprofits and Businesses Need to Know
Blog: Know Your Own Bone
21 Startup Buzzwords Every Student Entrepreneur Needs to Know
BostInno
Clayton Christensen: “Disruptive Innovations Create Jobs, Efficiency Innovations Destroy Them”
TechCrunch
A Message to Creative Young People
Blog: Triggered, Psychology Today
“Information Wants to Be Shared”
Blog: Freakonomics
$13 eReader Connects To The Web Through User’s Smartphone
PSFK
Google’s ‘Cultural Institute’ Lets Users Interact With 42 Moments In History
PSFK
Beverly Macy: Here’s How Important Crowdfunding Is to Innovation and Jobs
The Huffington Post
11 Creative Breakthroughs People Had in Their Sleep
Blog: Mental Floss
Next Generation Arts Standards Update 10-3-12
National Coalition for Core Arts Standards
Innovative project integrates arts with science learning
UMass Medical School – Worcester
Handmade Desks, “Breathing Rooms” And Gross Happiness: Take A Look Inside Etsy HQ
Co.Create: Fast Company
An Entrepreneur And A Neuroscientist Walk Into A Bar
Fast Company
Science illuminating art
Business Weekly, UK
Ann Stock: TechWomen: The Global Network
The Huffington Post
The Kindergarten Canon
Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Innovate, don’t imitate – and keep it culturally relevant
Added Value – Source
Role Models in Science & Engineering Achievement: David Close
USA Science and Engineering Festival: The Blog
6 tips on how scientists and engineers can excite, rather than bore, an audience
TED Blog
Identification is the Core of Innovation
Blog: Innovation Excellence
You Can’t Innovate Without Cash – 11 Ways to Boost Cash Flow
Blog: Innovation Excellence
Nominations Open for Innovation Excellence Weekly – Issue 2
Blog: Innovation Excellence
Move from Open Innovation to “True” Open Innovation
Blog: Innovation Excellence
Blog: Innovation Excellence
The Purpose of Uncertainty
Blog: The Power of Slow, Psychology Today
Op-Ed: Long Live Paper
The New York Times
Judge Says Fair Use Protects Universities in Book-Scanning Project
Threat Level | Wired.com
E-book sales surging in Canada but print sales still tops
Arts & Entertainment – CBC News
Half of the Facts You Know Are Probably Wrong
Reason.com
Ohio Board of Regents Commercialization Task Force
YouTube
U.S. economic growth tops the world on OECD CLI Index
Washington DC Public Policy | Examiner.com
NU a leader in licensed inventions — ahead of Harvard, Johns Hopkins
Omaha.com
Universities and Startup Junkies Come to Washington
Entrepreneurship.org
Face the Facts: We’ve fallen behind with patents
Voxxi
The End Of The “Female-Friendly” Workplace
Fast Company
Real Disney Magic: Gadgets That Know Who You Are, Just By Touch
Co.Design: Fast Company
Shipping Container Computer Labs Connect Kids With Mentors Around The World
Co.Exist: Fast Company
4 Innovation Strategies From Big Companies That Act Like Startups
Co.Design: Fast Company
Fix The Fear Factor In Government Innovation
Global CIO, InformationWeek
Sylvie Leotin: Silicon Valley: Rock ‘n Roll ‘n Innovation
The Huffington Post
LAPhil and USC neuroscientists launch 5-year study of music education and child brain development
Science Codex
Arts and physicists: Art Institute collaborates with Argonne
Chicago Tribune
These 12 women are powerful voices both in healthcare innovation and on Twitter
Blog: MedCity
A look at General Motors’ technical innovation centers
The Washington Post
Innovation’s New Wave: MassChallenge, Shark Tank, and HackReduce
Xconomy
Your brain’s own iPod: Researchers attempt to make music from nerve activity
The Province
Why Business Doesn’t Look To IT For Innovation
Blog: Global CIO, InformationWeek
Technology That Involves Teenagers in Their Health
The New York Times
The Things We Carried, Then and Now
The New York Times
Innovation Lessons from an Old-Time Enterprise
Forbes
Five Tech Trends Impacting Business Innovation in 2012
Blog: Innovation Excellence
Women Who Changed the World Through Science: Monserrate Roman
Blog: USA Science and Engineering Festival
Role Model in Science & Engineering: Lonnie Johnson
Blog: USA Science and Engineering Festival
Art and Neuroscience: a State of the Union
The Creativity Post
Learn How To Become A Successful Entrepreneur From Stanford Professors, For Free.
The Creativity Post
Fear of Creativity
The Creativity Post
Do patent and copyright law restrict competition and creativity excessively? Posner
The Becker-Posner Blog
Now in a handy audio format
Seth’s Blog
This is Why Education Matters So Much
The New York Times
Innovation Around the Clock
Blog: Innovation Excellence
Innovation is a Requirement Not an Option
Blog: Innovation Excellence
Innovation Excellence Weekly – The Magazine
Blog: Innovation Excellence
Four Insights Toward Mastering Your Art
Blog: Creating in Flow, Psychology Today
The (Over-)Optimism of Creators
Blog: The Knock-Off Economy, Psychology Today
Op-ed: Book publishing, like journalism, upended by digital ink
Opinion | The Seattle Times
Tim Coates: publishers are placing the public library at risk
Telegraph, UK
Video Game Retail Sales Decline Despite New Hits
The New York Times
Copyright Scofflaws Beware: ISPs to Begin Monitoring Illicit File Sharing
Threat Level | Wired.com
Testing nonprofit waters with Chicago Ideas Week
La Crosse Tribune, AP
The Heart of Innovation: 25 Reasons Why Nothing Happens After a Brainstorming Session
IdeaChampions.com
Google to deploy multi-billion connection Neural Networks
HEXUS.net
Making the Case for a Government Hand in Research
The New York Times
The vast gulf between current technology and theoretical singularity
ExtremeTech
Philadelphia Launches Innovation Office with a Nod to Boston
Government Technology
Artist in the Lab, Scientist in the Studio
The Alcalde
YouTube to Serve Niche Tastes by Adding Channels
The New York Times
Video Game Retail Sales Decline Despite New Hits
The New York Times
Worries Over Defense Dept. Money for ‘Hackerspaces’
The New York Times
How Children Learn: Portraits of Classrooms Around the World
Education on GOOD
Believing is Seeing: The Pygmalion Effect and Creativity
The Creativity Post
Best Rest Practices for Optimal Productivity & Creativity
The Creativity Post
Innovation Interview with Scott Cook of Intuit
Blog: Innovation Excellence
Innovative and Interactive Learning
Blog: Innovation Excellence
The Value Proposition Canvas
Blog: Innovation Excellence
Remote Innovation Management – Indefatigable
Blog: Innovation Excellence
Beyond Product Innovation
Blog: Innovation Excellence
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