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Pure Genius
Inside the creative mind. Meet today's most brilliant thinkers, designers and other thought leaders.
Christina Hernandez Sherwood
Christina Hernandez Sherwood
Contributing Writer
Christina Hernandez Sherwood has written for the Los Angeles Times, Newsday, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and Columbia Journalism Review. She holds degrees from the University of Delaware and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She is based in New Jersey.
Christina Hernandez Sherwood
In the unlikely event that Christina has a professional or financial relationship with a company she writes about, it will be prominently disclosed.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Molly Petrilla
Molly Petrilla
Contributing Writer
Molly Petrilla is a freelance writer based in New Jersey. She has written for The Pennsylvania Gazette, Philadelphia magazine, Cleveland Magazine, The History Channel Magazine and The Princeton Packet. She holds a degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Molly Petrilla
Molly Petrilla does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Christie Nicholson
Christie Nicholson
Contributing Writer
Christie Nicholson produces and hosts Scientific American's podcasts 60-Second Mind and 60-Second Science and is an on-air contributor for Slate, Babelgum, Scientific American, Discovery Channel and Science Channel. She has spoken at MIT/Stanford VLAB, SXSW Interactive, the National Science Foundation, the National Research Council, the Space Studies Board and Brookhaven National Laboratory. She holds degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and Dalhousie University in Canada. She is based in New York.
Christie Nicholson
Christie Nicholson does not hold any investments in the technology companies she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Rachel James
Rachel James
Contributing Editor
Rachel James is a radio documentary producer and multimedia journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has worked with Radiolab and This American Life, contributed to WNYC's Talk To Me, Down East Magazine, KALW's Crosscurrents and the Third Coast International Audio Festival. She holds a degree from the University of Toronto and is a graduate of the radio program at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.
Rachel James
Rachel does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
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Q&A: Leila Takayama, research scientist, on human-robot interaction
Leila Takayama imagines a world where human-friendly robots interact successfully with people. But it's not always easy teaching a 500-pound machine not to block the office coffee maker.
May 20, 2013 3:00am |
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Q&A: Jonah Berger, Wharton marketing guru, on what makes things go viral
What makes things go viral? Six principles drive us to share, says Jonah Berger, and companies such as Apple have used this knowledge to their advantage.
1 | May 17, 2013 5:00am |
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Q&A: Sonja Lyubomirsky, happiness expert, on why dream jobs don't exist
Lyubomirsky spoke with us about happiness, work and why dream jobs don't exist. She also revealed a quick way anyone can feel happier instantly.
18 | May 13, 2013 4:22am |
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Q&A: Bennett Simpson, curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
As a curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Bennett Simpson helps define contemporary art in America. How has he chosen to use his power?
May 10, 2013 3:00am |
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Q&A: Catarina Mota, co-founder, openMaterials.org
She bakes bioplastics, creates magnetic paint and says we can experiment with these smart materials, too.
May 6, 2013 3:00am |
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Q&A: Dr. Michael Baime explains the trend of 'mindfulness'
The practice of mindfulness is growing exponentially, with studies showing it cuts negative emotions by almost half -- with just eight weeks of practice.
May 3, 2013 5:00am |
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Q&A: Linda Stone, former tech exec, on conscious computing
Linda Stone, who spent 16 years as an executive at Apple and Microsoft, talks about the effect technology has on our health and productivity.
15 | April 26, 2013 3:00am |
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Q&A: Nathan Cooke, designer and instructor at MIT's D-Lab
In a Nairobi slum, newly minted entrepreneurs run more than 160 public toilets and transform their waste into fertilizer -- and someday they'll turn it into electricity.
2 | April 22, 2013 4:00am |
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Q&A: Sam Gosling, psychologist, on what our stuff says about us
How much can we tell about a person from just looking at their bedroom or office? Psychologist Sam Gosling says quite a lot -- except for one personality trait.
2 | April 19, 2013 5:00am |
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Q&A: Daniel H. Pink, bestselling business author
An expert on the world of work, Pink spoke with us about his new book, To Sell Is Human, and his years as chief speechwriter for U.S. vice president Al Gore.
7 | April 15, 2013 4:35am |
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Q&A: Sean Bonner, co-founder of Safecast, on crowdsourcing science
Built in one week, the organization Safecast pioneered a new kind of citizen science.
3 | April 12, 2013 2:00am |
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Q&A: Kent Larson, director, MIT Media Lab's Changing Places group
Most future population growth will occur in cities. To make them more livable, Kent Larson is developing technologies for shared-use vehicles and tiny apartments that feel twice as big.
1 | April 8, 2013 3:00am |
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Q&A: Katherine Bouton, on hearing loss and its hidden causes
Over 15 percent of Americans are hearing-impaired -- and one big culprit is everyday noise. We spoke with author Katherine Bouton about the causes, the damage and her own progressive deafness.
2 | April 5, 2013 5:00am |
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Q&A: Stephen Chung, host, 'Cool Spaces'
The Boston-based architect will use his new reality television show to showcase some of North America's most provocative public architecture.
2 | April 4, 2013 3:00am |
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Q&A: Gretchen Daily, ecologist, on quantifying nature's value
As people push against the limits of what nature freely offers us in terms of fresh water, climate stability and more, how can we use our resources to achieve the greatest return for society?
3 | April 1, 2013 3:00am |
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Q&A: Sean Bonner, entrepreneur, icon of Internet subculture
Getting off Facebook is no small feat for an Internet junkie like Sean Bonner. He gives SmartPlanet his take on the dangers of third party web services.
2 | March 29, 2013 3:00am |
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Q&A: Dennis Littky, co-founder, Big Picture Learning
Unorthodox teaching methods such as allowing students to take on real-world projects like lobbying for legislation have earned Big Picture Learning $25 million in Gates Foundation funding and...
2 | March 25, 2013 3:00am |
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Q&A: Amanda Woodward, psychologist, on the intelligence of babies
Psychologist Amanda Woodward works on understanding babies' minds. It turns out you can learn a lot about a three-month-old's thought process using Velcro and a mitten.
1 | March 22, 2013 5:00am |
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Q&A: Damian Kulash, singer, OK Go
A vocal critic of the music industry's aging business models, Kulash spoke with us about working with brands instead of labels and discussed the future for musicians.
March 18, 2013 2:21am |
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Q&A: Andrew McLaughlin, President, Digg
Andrew McLaughlin has promoted freedom on the Internet from the White House, Google, and most recently, betaworks. When it comes to the web, he knows what you need to know.
2 | March 15, 2013 3:10am |