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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: Michael Jantzen, artist and designer of the built environment
For Michael Jantzen, buildings are more than their architecture. His work, ranging from a solar-powered vineyard to a house made of silo roofs, combines art, technology and engineering to create a...
1 | April 9, 2012 4:00am |
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Q&A: Justin Hall-Tipping, nanotechnology entrepreneur
The CEO of Nanoholdings -- a company focused on uncovering nanotechnology breakthroughs in energy generation, transmission, storage and use -- discusses the status of his field, the "eBox" and the...
April 2, 2012 3:26am |
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Q&A: Jake Porway, founder, Data Without Borders
Last June, Jake Porway typed up a blog post that he only expected friends and fellow data scientists to read. Why not, he asked, find a way for data scientists to partner with social...
1 | March 26, 2012 4:00am |
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Q&A: Susan Shaw, marine toxicologist
Susan Shaw's mission is to save the world's oceans. We spoke to her about her work on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
March 21, 2012 4:00am |
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Q&A: Anna Mracek Dietrich, 'flying car' co-creator
Dietrich, who was named one of Boston's top innovators, shares her vision for Terrafugia's 'flying car' and explains how looking at past failures helped her develop the company's business model.
1 | March 19, 2012 4:37am |
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'Disease detectives' use high-tech sleuthing to protect us from pandemics
As the 'front-line troops' in the global battle against epidemics, officers in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service chase germs and viruses across state...
1 | March 15, 2012 3:00am |
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Less risk, more reward: expanding the borders of financial analysis
Using lessons learned from the 2008 stock-market collapse, financial firms ramp up the use of big data and high-performance computing to provide faster, more accurate information in the event of...
March 14, 2012 2:17am |
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Globe-trotting hitchhikers: invasive species assault U.S. waters
Non-native organisms create economic, ecological and social problems in the United States. Will new regulations, scientific findings and innovative solutions win the all-out war against these...
5 | March 13, 2012 3:00am |
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The dirty side of economic booms: smog knows no borders
Air pollution increases along with production and population, sending noxious cocktails of smog for neighboring nations to breathe. Scientists studying cross-border air pollutants hope to end the...
15 | March 12, 2012 5:31am |
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Q&A: Bill Nye, the Planetary Guy
A familiar face in science education, Nye is now CEO of the Planetary Society. Here, he discusses the status of space exploration, the "anti-science movement" and his popular 1990s TV show.
7 | February 27, 2012 3:11am |
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Are bicycle lanes really green? Some city residents see red
In California, bicycle lanes seem to be appearing on every major street. But some city residents say they could actually increase pollution. Bike lanes: really a no-brainer?
28 | February 16, 2012 4:35am |
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Amtrak rolls into the Information Age
For a long time, a ride on an Amtrak train meant leaving digital technology at the station. Now, the U.S. rail operator is working to leap ahead -- and convince commuters that rail is 21st century...
3 | February 15, 2012 5:29am |
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Did Wal-Mart love RFID to death?
A decade ago, retailer Wal-Mart put its corporate weight behind RFID technology. In doing so, it almost killed it. Will it ever recover?
4 | February 14, 2012 5:25am |
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Why proximity matters for innovation
Despite the proliferation and ease of Internet-based communication tools, experts say geographic proximity remains vital for the growth of regional industries.
3 | February 13, 2012 6:03am |
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Q&A: Will Shortz, crossword editor and 'puzzlemaster'
What will happen when a new crossword-solving computer program meets the poster guy for puzzles next month? Shortz talks technology, design and innovation in the world of puzzles.
1 | February 10, 2012 3:00am |
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Q&A: Thomas Stosur, city planning director, Baltimore
Four city planners, four different plans for the future. In a bonus series to our special package on the built environment, we ring major U.S. cities to find out what's next. Today's subject:...
1 | February 9, 2012 5:57am |
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Q&A: Donna Drummond, city planning director, St. Paul
Four city planners, four different plans for the future. In a bonus series to our special package on the built environment, we ring major U.S. cities to find out what's next. Today's subject: St....
February 8, 2012 7:48am |
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Q&A: Brian Crimmins, city planner, Houston
Four city planners, four different plans for the future. In a bonus series to our special package on the built environment, we ring major U.S. cities to find out what's next. Today's subject: Houston.
February 7, 2012 6:26am |
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Q&A: Francisco Garcia, city planning director, Miami
Four city planners, four different plans for the future. In a bonus series to our special package on the built environment, we ring major U.S. cities to find out what's next. Today's subject: Miami.
February 6, 2012 6:53am |
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Q&A: John Maeda, president, Rhode Island School of Design
As an artist, designer and higher-education leader, Maeda is on a mission to infuse science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with art and design.
4 | February 1, 2012 8:56am |