The Case Against "Sexy" Innovation
What the world needs isn't more ideas—it's better, more innovative systems for executing them, says author and ChangeLabs founder Peter Sheahan. Read more
Research and Development
Recent Research and Development Articles
6 Cool Tools for DIY Prototyping
A new wave of DIY engineers is transforming innovation into something that can be done at the kitchen table. Thank the maker movement for the technology that... View slideshow
Coping With Fear, Frustration, and Euphoria
Back in November I took the Kauffman Foundation's FastTrac program, a boot camp for aspiring entrepreneurs. I spent sev... Read more
Innovation: Silicon-Based LED Chips
Bridgelux says it has developed a cheaper way to produce LED bulbs. Read more
Innovation: A Long-Distance Fingerprint Scanner
Advanced Optical Systems says it has developed a device that can capture fingerprints from up to 6.5 feet away. Read more
Google Prank Becomes a Reality
On April Fool's Day, the prank that was the biggest hit in the office was Google Mo... Read more
Beyond Googling Yourself: Greplin
Admit it, you've Googled yourself to see what pops up. When I Google myself, what comes up on the first page is my company's website, Inc.com, Wikip... Read more
Why Math and Science are The New Cool Subjects
Neal Bascomb discusses his new book on the FIRST technology competition and the high school students whose hard work makes it possible. Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Berkeley Bionics
This California company developed a bionic exoskeleton that gives paraplegics new legs. Read more
IBM’s Super Computer Watson
On February 16 th , IBM's super computer, named Watson, Read more
When the Body Rejects Technology
In November, I wrote about an NYU professor implanting a camera in the ba... Read more
Discovering the Best Business Ideas
Andy Boynton and Bill Fischer, authors of The Idea Hunter, talk about the keys to successful innovation. Read more
An SBDC Focused on University Research
The North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center focused on spurring innovation by helping university researchers bring their ideas to market. Read more
President Obama in the Valley
What exactly happened at the president's CEO huddle? Plus, Apple's App Store investigated and the rest of the day's news for entrepreneurs. Read more
When Hackers Become Makers
How the practice of hacking is going mainstream and creating good. Read more
Pandora Wonder
If you are an old geezer like me and want to find new music that youngsters listen to, here's how: Open Read more
Star Trek Musings: I Want a Tricorder
Have you ever wished that all the cool devices they had on 'Star Trek' were real? I have. The fictional gadget I want to have in real life is ... Read more
Google Translate: The Real Life Version of Star Trek’s Universal Translator
Remember the Universal Translator from Star Trek? Google Translate is not that different. Read more
How to Conduct Field Research
Do you want to know what your customers really think of your company? Observe how they use your product or service in their own home or work environment to g... Read more
CES Versus SXSW Interactive
While thinking about these two conferences this month, I realized that I haven't looked in-depth on what the difference is between the two. I hear l... Read more
What's Wrong With How We Innovate?
Can we learn from China's R&D? Plus, Europe's start-up ecosystem is maturing, U.S. "buy local" efforts are working, and more of the day's news. Read more
What CES had to Offer for the New Computer Screen
Life was never meant to be viewed through a little window, and I believe neither was technology. Look at TVs, computers, cell phones: all of t... Read more
I Love My Toys: CES Gadget Review
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) took place in Las Vegas during the first week of January this year. It's a show not open to the public, yet th... Read more
The Klout Score, a Way to Measure Online Influence
Klout has been in the public eye lately, especially after closing an Read more
NYU Professor Implants Camera In Skull
A photography professor at New York University surgically... Read more
How to Develop a Prototype
Developing your prototype definitely requires a strong knowledge of your product and it may require some elbow grease. Read more
4 Tips for App Planning
Before you spend a dime on an app, take these four steps. Read more
How to Run a Brainstorming Session
Line up the white boards and ditch the judgment. Here's how to encourage an open flow of ideas and spur innovation. Read more
How to Set Up a Hackathon
Cue the laptop brigade and fire up the Keurig: Hosting a hackathon might just be the answer to spurring innovation at your company. Read more
Innovation: Flexible Circuit Boards
Vorbeck Materials’s new graphene-based ink can be used to print circuit boards that can be twisted, creased, or peeled off like a sticker. Read more
Tapping Customers for Product Ideas
E-commerce company Volusion designed a system for collecting customer feedback — and turning it into new products. Read more
4 Tools for Collecting Customer Feedback
Get Satisfaction, UserVoice, and other tools help businesses tap customers for ideas. Read more
How to Adapt Products for Different Markets
How Violight adapted its toothbrush sanitizer into a cleaning product for cell phones. Read more
Congress Considers Federal Tax Credit for Angels
Angel investors would get a 25 percent credit for backing a business that's already qualified for a federal research and development grant program for small ... Read more
The 48 Hours Rule
Want more employee ideas? Keep your "Approved" and "Rejected" stamps poised. Read more