Technology Innovation

The Difference Between "Invention" and "Innovation"

Tom Grasty | Posted 04.03.2012

Tom Grasty

Like so many up-and-coming entrepreneurs, I was under the impression that invention and innovation were one and the same. They aren't. And, as I have discovered, the distinction is an important one.

15 Innovations That Could Save The World

The Huffington Post | Catharine Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

The annual Tech Awards honor technology applications and innovations that benefit humanity. Launched in 2000 by theTech Museum of Innovation, the ...

Creating The Future With You In Mind

Julia Moulden | Posted 11.17.2011

Julia Moulden

This summer I hung out with a bunch of students and professors who do exactly that: imagine men and women like us and create digital products that meet our needs.

Gillette, Shaving and the Challenge of Innovation

Robert F. Brands | Posted 05.25.2011

Robert F. Brands

Grooming innovation seems beset by an "enough is never enough" mentality. Case in point: the Gillette Fusion ProGlide.

Are We at War With Technology?

Linda Stone | Posted 11.17.2011

Linda Stone

When we attribute blame to technology, we are implying that we're powerless, that it's "us against it." That it's war. Can we really be sure we're asking the right questions?

Innovation in the 21st Century: Keeping the US Competitive

Justin R. Rattner | Posted 05.25.2011

Justin R. Rattner

Despite one of the deepest recessions in history, Americans have an undiminished faith in technology and innovation as the primary engines of economic growth.