John Dodge and Dana Blankenhorn

Thinking Tech

GM officially remains high on hydrogen

Indeed, GM is still pushing ahead hard with hydrogen as my post this morning. I got a response from GM after I posted this morning on the status of GM’s hydrogen program given pressure to slash costs although the company enjoyed improving sales in June compared to recent months. What’s below is from Alan Adler with GM’s Advanced Propulsion Infrastructure and Technology [...]

Business Brains

It’s a sign from … the sun

With apologies to Katrina and the Waves, the one-hit wonder band responsible for “Walking on Sunshine,” this one could also be titled “commuting by sunshine.” Solar-powered sign maker Synchromatics has been named Inventor of the Month by Autodesk, which (of course) sells digital prototyping software that was used to create the technology. Synchromatics’ basic concept is [...]

Pure Genius

Smart Guy, Crazy Trip, Great Cause

By any measure Richard Wolpert has been a wildly successful technology executive. He’s founded and sold several successful companies, served as the President of Disney Online, Chief Strategy Officer at Real Networks and as a venture capitalist has invested in over thirty companies; many well known brands. Clearly Smart…but this interview isn’t about those accomplishments. [...]

Rethinking Healthcare

A1N1 proving limits of health technology

One thing our rising health care bill in the U.S. proved is that treating only the rich and middle class does not make a healthy society. This realization will eventually prove global, thanks to A1N1.

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