Innovation

What's it like outside? The Cryoscope Haptic Weathervane answers that question very directly, through touch.

February 8, 2012 11:26am | By Mary Catherine O'Connor

Just because a county is populated by less than 20,000 people doesn't mean an urban community is out of the question. That's the thinking behind a proposed urban oasis in rural Maine.

1 | February 8, 2012 10:26am | By Tyler Falk

See how entrepreneurs in a downtown Oakland neighborhood are taking the idea of a pop-up store to a new level.

February 8, 2012 8:09am | By Tyler Falk

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 | By Stacy Lipson

Angela Zhang has come up with a novel treatment for cancer that could someday lead to a cure -- and she hasn't even graduated from high school yet.

4 | February 8, 2012 5:18am | By Laura Shin

In Kuwait City, the country's tallest tower stands apart from the world's steel skyscrapers.

February 7, 2012 6:07pm | By Sun Joo Kim

How can multinational corporations better understand the unique challenges--and advantages--of Chinese-style innovation?

February 7, 2012 11:19am | By Reena Jana

A new list points to the top 12 opportunities for cities to transform highways that cut through cities into normal city streets and boulevards.

1 | February 7, 2012 9:18am | By Tyler Falk

Health tech start-up ZocDoc is trying to make booking an appointment with the doctor a pain free process. SmartPlanet correspondent Sumi Das takes a look at the service with ZocDoc CEO Cyrus Massoumi.

February 7, 2012 8:18am

What role do taxis play in a city's transit network? Researchers visualized data of cab trips in New York City to help find an answer.

2 | February 7, 2012 7:27am | By Tyler Falk

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 | By Stacy Lipson

Want to create great user experiences? Avoid these common UX design pitfalls.

1 | February 7, 2012 6:19am | By Mary Catherine O'Connor

It may be time to ditch thoughts of money. In three experiments, researchers showed that thinking about money lessens our enjoyment of leisure time.

3 | February 7, 2012 5:02am | By Laura Shin

Scientists searching for aliens disagree with anti-evolution zealots about the odds of life in the universe, but they all hope to recognize signs of deliberate design

3 | February 7, 2012 3:00am | By John Rennie

The breakthrough running sole, designed to be used with Ossur's Flex-Run prosthetic blade, was inspired and co-developed by Sarah Reinertsen, amputee triathlete and world record holder.

February 6, 2012 4:00pm | By Beth Carter

To ease to pain of biking through hilly San Francisco, the city will roll out an electric bikeshare program.

1 | February 6, 2012 2:30pm | By Tyler Falk

Nobody wants to feel stranded when they're using transit. But how can cities update their transit systems to make less headaches for passengers without spending a lot of cash?

6 | February 6, 2012 12:35pm | By Tyler Falk

Today, we browse the web by typing or tapping, pointing and clicking. Tomorrow, we'll point our mobile devices at an object that interests us and information will appear. Sumi Das explains how...

February 6, 2012 8:27am

Was Indianapolis' move to host the Super Bowl a win for the local economy. You can argue yes or no, but the real benefit might be changing negative perceptions about the city.

3 | February 6, 2012 8:14am | By Tyler Falk

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 | By Stacy Lipson