Entrepreneurs
For the Brain, Sleep Deprivation Is as Bad as Being Drunk
Yet another reason to get the rest that you need.
By Nina Zipkin
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Entrepreneurs
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Hide Your Stress at Work
A new study suggests that looking stressed could lead to stronger social bonds -- and get aggressors to back off.
By Nina Zipkin
Entrepreneurs
To Thrive in Work and Life, Here’s What Science Says You Need
Do you have these traits?
By Nina Zipkin
Entrepreneurs
Another Reason to Get a Good Night’s Rest — It Can Help You Focus and Your Brain Forget
Different phases of sleep affect how your brain processes information.
By Nina Zipkin
Thought Leaders
5 Scientifically Proven Ways to Make Your Job More Exciting and Enjoyable
Perspective is the solution to nine-to-five tedium. Science has suggestions for changing yours.
By Jon Levy
Thought Leaders
6-Figure Job Alert: Do You Have What It Takes to Defend the Earth Against Aliens?
NASA is seeking a planetary protection officer.
By Nina Zipkin
Thought Leaders
Should You Actually Trust Your Gut Feelings?
A new study looks at whether confidence in your intuition actually leads to success.
By Nina Zipkin
Entrepreneurs
Stressed Out? Science Says to Play a Video Game for 5 Minutes.
It's more effective than sitting quietly.
Tech
Why This Old School Activity Is Beneficial to Your Brain
Research keeps showing why it's a good idea to hold on to your pen and paper.
By Nina Zipkin
Human Resources
People Judge Your Face and It Could Affect Your Professional Prospects
They say your eyes are the window to your soul, but they also could be the window to your bank account.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
This Polymer Device Can ‘Walk’ When Illuminated
The device itself has just two parts: a rectangular frame and a piece of special polymer material that can 'undulate and ... propel itself forward under the influence of light.'
Business News
How Scientists Are Hacking Cancer
A cell therapy known as CAR-T is so promising that researchers are now trying to deal with a new problem -- how to keep up with demand.
Business News
How Genetic Engineering Fixed My Stupid Back
Decades worth of the genetic research helped create the treatments that finally cured my back.
Business Ideas
Watch KFC Launch a Chicken Sandwich Into Space
'You can imagine when we first heard about flying a chicken sandwich to space, we thought it was hilarious,' says World View CEO Jane Poytner.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Ideas
Apparently, a Geek Index Is a Thing That Exists
Researchers can chart exactly how geeky you are.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Ideas
Scientists Found a Way to Charge Your Smartphone With Urine
Now that's innovation at its finest.
By Rose Leadem
Business Funding
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Launches Kickstarter for Video Game
'Space Odyssey' players will terraform planets, build colonies and embark on missions.
Business Ideas
These Inspiring Teen Girls Invented a Solar-Powered Housing Solution for the Homeless — Now They Are Presenting Their Work at MIT
A dozen young Latina scientists used innovation and ingenuity to help those in need.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Ideas
Robots Are Basically Teenagers — They Ace Video Games and Barely Pass Math Tests
They are more human than we think.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
This Weird Tip Can Help You Clear Your Mind
Start with a literal clean slate.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Ideas
If You’re Open Minded, Research Says You Might Do This
A new study finds that this trait lets you perceive more than one thing at a time.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
NASA Preps to ‘Touch’ the Sun With Parker Solar Probe
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is scheduled to depart Earth next summer and make its way to the sun's atmosphere, the corona, about 4 million miles from its surface.
Business Ideas
Stephen Hawking Says We Have 100 Years to Inhabit Another Planet
Should we just start planning now?
By Nina Zipkin
Business Ideas
11 Startups Taking Advantage of Business Opportunities in Space
From 3D printed rockets to inflatable habitats, these companies are pushing humanity further out in the cosmos.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
Explore the World With Google Earth’s New ‘Voyager’ Feature
The real star of the new Google Earth, now on Chrome and Android, is Voyager, which the company calls 'a showcase of interactive guided tours.'
Entrepreneurs
New Study Reveals Why Sleep Deprivation Makes People More Forgetful
If you're not getting a full night of rest, then your memory is going to pay for it.
By Rose Leadem
Business Ideas
Why Even Space Startups Insist Sales Are More Important Than Technology
It doesn't matter how great your product is -- if you can't sell it, you'll never be able to make it.
By Harry Red