Tech
This Mighty Exoskeleton Can Give You Superhuman Strength (Sort Of)
Anyone who wears this rugged exosuit will be able to lift heavy tools and objects like they're feathers.
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Business Accounting
Shark Tank Star Lori Greiner’s 4 Money Rules for New Entrepreneurs
Drive, passion and determination don't pay the bills; money does. Here are the wise ways the 'Queen of QVC' saved cash as an early entrepreneur and how you can, too.
Business Ideas
Where Does Innovation Come From?
A lot of people tell you they can provide innovation. Hogwash. It's all about you.
By Steve Tobak
Building a Business
It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. No, It’s a Flying Car (Finally)!
Fasten your seat belts and forget about tray tables. This driving-flying machine is ready for takeoff.
Building a Business
Nobel Prize for Physics Goes to Inventors of Low-Energy LED Light
An American and two Japanese scientists won the 2014 prize for inventing a new energy-efficient and environment-friendly light source.
By Reuters
Entrepreneurs
Harvard Professor Crafts $50 Standing Desk That Can Fold Into Your Laptop Bag
The StandStand has nearly quadrupled its Kickstarter goal of $15,000 with two weeks to spare.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
A Genealogy of Your Smartphone (Infographic)
The cell phone is a smidge over 30 years old and the first commercial iteration was priced at almost $4,000.
Building a Business
How Jack Ma’s ‘Crazy’ Management Style Built a Technology Empire
A former English teacher from Hangzhou, China, fashions one of the world's most valuable companies with an unorthodox philosophy in 15 years.
Business Accounting
Shark Tank Star Daymond John Says Never Make This Common Mistake When Pitching Investors
If you don't come clean, you might not come away with investors' money, the celebrity branding expert says.
Tech
UPS Makes 3-D Printers Available in Nearly 100 Stores Nationwide
The shipping giant launched a pilot program a year ago where it put six printers in select UPS stores. Now, the program is expanding.
Tech
Engineers Are Developing Tech That Could Make Airplanes More Human
Think about airplanes -- covered in skin.
Entrepreneurs
This Little Gadget Caused an Epic Airline Passenger Brawl
A United Airlines flight was diverted after using something banned by most airlines: an anti-reclining seat device called the Knee Defender.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Got a Great Idea But Not the Time (or Means) to Develop a Product?
WayFounder has come up with a route for inventors to bring their concepts to market.
By Jesse Torres
Thought Leaders
When Focused on Mundane Problems, Entrepreneurs Find Opportunity
Big, splashy, entirely-original ideas are great but entrepreneurs do something important, and prosper, just making life easier for people.
By Sujan Patel
Tech
Meet Swash, a $500 Garment-Refreshing Machine to Delay Dry Cleaning
The stigmas surrounding re-wearing clothes -- especially among business people with capsule wardrobes -- are significantly lessening, maker Procter & Gamble said.
By Geoff Weiss
Tech
This High-Tech Spray Eats Smog, Turns Surfaces Into Self-Cleaning Germ-Killers
With a spray of this futuristic wonder cleaner, who needs soap, water and elbow grease?
Entrepreneurs
From Stuffed Zucchini to Wicked Jack Chicken, Savory Recipes From Entrepreneurs
Not only do they run businesses and write. They can cook up a storm. Sample some delightful dishes from our columnists.
Building a Business
Championing Patient-Centered Innovation
An often-overlooked source for great ideas are those who live or work on the front lines of health care.
Tech
Meet Plantoid, the Robot That Grows Like the Roots of a Plant
Robots do all kinds of amazing things, but this is the first one to actually grow.
Building a Business
Staples Wants You to Crowdfund Your Way Onto Its Shelves
Staples and crowdfunding site Fundable have teamed up to launch a contest for entrepreneurs.
Business News
Panasonic to Pour $5 Billion Into Tesla Battery ‘Gigafactory’
The two companies are joining forces to build a battery megafactory somewhere in the U.S. The ambitious undertaking could lead to more affordable electric vehicles.
Business Ideas
The ‘Aha!’ Moments of Famous Inventors (Infographic)
A look at the realizations that inspired the founders of Apple, Ikea, WhatsApp and other massively successful businesses.
Business Ideas
Think Your Mundane Idea Can’t Be a Big Innovation? Take a Second Look.
Even today new inventions don't always involve harnessing high technology. The smallest idea can inspire a transformative product.
By Debra Kaye
Entrepreneurs
This In-Flight Gadget Prevents Pushy Passengers From Reclining Their Seats
While ethically dubious, the Knee Defender is likely to appeal to business travelers all too familiar with the crammed quandary of flying coach.
By Geoff Weiss
Tech
Convincing Naysayers to Adopt New Technology
In delivering a business pitch about a novel invention, be sure to bolster your presentation with facts and know your audience.
By Ron Patch
Building a Business
Your One-Stop Guide to Royalty Rates (Infographic)
There are several important factors to consider before you license your invention. Here's a handy overview to help you out.
By Nina Zipkin
Tech
Before You Prototype a Tech Product, Ask These 5 Questions
The impulse may be to rush to market, but taking the time to understand your potential customers will go a long way.
By Sam Gaddis