Education

Why every business person, male and female, should embrace the message of the new book, "Half the Sky."

29 | December 22, 2009 5:21am | By Heather Clancy

Pratt & Whitney's web site has a simple tutorial about how jet engines work. Also, its web site recounts the company's long history in airplane engine design and manufacturing.

December 21, 2009 3:12pm | By John Dodge

Let's get behind this one-computer-per-child idea, here in the United States. While we're at it, it would smart to include the teachers.

2 | December 16, 2009 7:48am | By Heather Clancy

Chesapeake is starting its education in Smart City-hood by using IBM Maximo to get a better handle on its core infrastructure and assets.

December 15, 2009 6:44pm | By Heather Clancy

A new U.S. Science Envoy will bolster science and tech in Muslim communities around the globe.

4 | December 15, 2009 4:00am | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

The Interactive Advertising Bureau has just launched a website to help you understand how online advertising and cookies works as well as how to control and protect your privacy.

December 15, 2009 3:00am | By Vince Thompson

Jeff Immelt wants to be a hero. He has bet his company on making America great again. It's a bet more American business executives need to make.

2 | December 14, 2009 7:55am | By Dana Blankenhorn

Is your corporate social responsibility program full of sound and fury? McKinsey offers advice on how to make sure you can drive significant results.

December 14, 2009 4:55am | By Heather Clancy

The "facts" are based on the text of H.R. 3962, the House version of health reform. So if you repeat facts as passed by Congress, you win. If you answer stupid with stupid you lose.

December 10, 2009 9:44am | By Dana Blankenhorn

Will bus tours of LA's poorest areas help or hurt these communities?

3 | December 8, 2009 10:14am | By Joe McKendrick

If you're shopping in the nation's capitol, bring a reusable bag--or you'll pay.

7 | December 8, 2009 4:00am | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Keeping our planet's water clean starts in your own backyard.

13 | December 7, 2009 5:57am | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Want your business to be green? First you need to know green you aren't. And then you've got to tell your employees. All of them.

3 | December 7, 2009 2:30am | By Andrew Nusca

Many Hispanic students lack the financial resources and role models essential to pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering and math.

13 | December 3, 2009 4:00am | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

We've all heard about smart appliances, but what are and when will they be here. Well, the smart grid infrastructure to be built and deployed first.

November 25, 2009 9:26am | By John Dodge

In a speech at TEDIndia, statistician Hans Rosling predicted the exact date that India and China's economies will catch up with the U.S. and the U.K.

12 | November 25, 2009 8:22am | By Andrew Nusca

A new study shows musicians trump non-musicians when it comes to communicating in noisy environments.

15 | November 25, 2009 4:00am | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Looking for new ways to improve your corporate social responsibility programs? An investment in women's education in emerging nations or regions could have a beneficial impact.

33 | November 24, 2009 5:00am | By Heather Clancy

Charles Darwin lectures, exhibits, artifacts and tattoos to commemorate his famous book's birthday.

14 | November 24, 2009 4:00am | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

A new commission sets out to improve the health of all living things.

13 | November 20, 2009 4:00am | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan