The Genius and Tragedy of Coco Chanel
Mistresses, Nazis, and lost love — the story behind Chanel No. 5 isn’t just about perfume. Tilar Mazzeo, author of “The Secret of Chanel No. 5,” explains how Coco Chanel invented modern glamour.
View ArticleA Dip Into History: Come Fly With Us
Before it was embraced by Frank Sinatra and Jay-Z, a serial inventor’s pet project kept exploding.
View ArticleThe Pharaohs and Princes of Silicon Valley
If you’re over 30 and you haven’t sold a tech company worth $10 billion… what are you doing with your life? Randall Lane, editor of Forbes and author of “You Only Have to Be Right Once,” takes a peek...
View Article7.04.15 Coping With Excess
Shrimp, billionaires, and the invention of modern glamour. On Innovation Hub, we'll explore excess of all kinds, and tell you how to cope with it.
View ArticleThe Changing Tide of the Fishing Industry
That shrimp you serve at your cocktail party? It might have traveled 9,000 miles to end up on your plate. “Four Fish” author Paul Greenberg talks about the revolution in modern fishing.
View ArticleThe Psychology Behind Right and Wrong
Justice isn’t always based on ethics or fairness, sometimes it’s based purely on luck. Harvard’s Fiery Cushman examines the science and psychology of morality, and how it affects our daily lives in...
View ArticleThe Benefits of NOT Taking Notes on a Computer
We all get distracted in meetings, and it’s mostly because of, you guessed it, our computers. But not for the reasons you think. Pam Mueller explains why you might want to take your notes longhand.
View ArticleReinventing Disneyland for the 21st Century
Rides, costumed princesses… and wearable technology? Writer Austin Carr goes into the high-tech process of reinventing the happiest place on earth.
View ArticleThe Real Differences Between Generic and Name-Brand Drugs
What's in a name (brand)? Professor Jeremy Greene takes a look at the complex history of “generic” medicine, and its impact on modern health care.
View Article7.11.15 Universal Problems (And Solutions)
Who sings for the unsung masses? Well, here at Innovation Hub, we do. This week, we’ve got stories of everyday people, from the crowds thronging Disneyland to that slow-moving line at the pharmacy....
View Article19th Century Radicals Learned to Forecast the Weather
Before the 1800s, our climate was unpredictable, poorly understood, and frightening. Author Peter Moore gives us the untold story of a generation of maverick scientists who finally let us predict the...
View Article7.18.15 Waiting in Anticipation
This week on Innovation Hub: the thrill of anticipation, and the agony of computers that can read your mind. Author Dan Mongan talks about how companies will charge us wildly different prices, once...
View ArticleCompanies Could Be Using Your Data to Charge You More
Are you paying the same price for a pair of sunglasses on Amazon as your friend? Maybe not. Dan Mongan tells us how companies are using big data to take as much of our money as possible.
View ArticleHow Studying Your Email Data Can Improve Your Relationship
What if you could learn about your relationship by analyzing your own data? Statistician Emma Pierson did just that, combing through all the emails she and her boyfriend had sent each other over the...
View ArticleComputers That Can Read Your Emotions
In science-fiction, you’ll encounter a lot of computers that can feel... HAL 9000, Deckard, WALL-E. But what about computers that can really sense your emotions? MIT Professor Rosalind Picard takes a...
View Article7.18.15 Waiting in Anticipation
This week on Innovation Hub: the thrill of anticipation, and the agony of computers that can read your mind. Author Dan Mongan talks about how companies will charge us wildly different prices, once...
View ArticleCompanies Could Be Using Your Data to Charge You More
Are you paying the same price for a pair of sunglasses on Amazon as your friend? Maybe not. Dan Mongan tells us how companies are using big data to take as much of our money as possible.
View ArticleThe Political Change That Wasn't
The Internet was supposed to revolutionize democracy and make government more responsive; so far, that hasn’t really happened. Author Micah Sifry tells us what went wrong, and what could still go right.
View ArticleA Geek Speaks Out Against Tech
Computer scientist Kentaro Toyama used to use tech to help the poor around he world. But slowly, he started believing it wasn't the answer. He explains why tech isn't doing much to educate the...
View ArticleWhy You Have More Jobs Than You Think
Ever feel like you’re still at work, long after you’ve left the office? Well, you’re not alone. Professor Ian Bogost argues we live in a “hyper employed” time, and offers some ideas what we can do...
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