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The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.www.theRSA.org

Daniel Pink teaches us that purpose, autonomy and mastery are far…

Microsoft Kinect revealed: Project Natal finally gets a name

USA Today just leaked the name of Microsoft’s Project Natal motion control setup: Kinect. Microsoft was apparently planning on revealing these details tonight at a pre-E3 shindig, but the leaks got the better of them (including an Italian ad that also…

Editorial: ESPN bypasses corporate red tape with iPad and Xbox 360, wannabe innovators should take note

So, there’s two ways to look at this. One would be to gawk at the fact that ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports broadcasting, is using iPads and Xbox 360 consoles — common devices that are widely available to mere mortals — to drive content to mill…

Some Notes to Congress on the Economy

Why not put my 2 cents in ? Here are a few notes that hopefully a couple politicians will take note of:
1. Carried Interest Taxes
Of course it should be taxed at normal income rates because that is what it is.  But the bigger issue is the misrepresent…

Paris Transportation Maps

Xiaoji Chen is a 1st year SMArchS student in Design and Computation at MIT. As part of her work in the SENSEable City’s workshop, Xiaoji developed a series of maps of the city of Paris, where the distance between a spot and the city center is not propo…

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The Greek Crisis in Three Acts

Ok, apparently this is only the first three acts – so stay tuned!!!

Visiting Chicago? Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Can Be Yours, Too!

Many of us dream of being whisked away to the fantastical and amazing locations that some of our favorite films are set. While plenty of settings are merely backlots and soundstages with fake scenery or big green walls, many films use real locations a…