HUSTLE Campaign Encourages Diversity In Entrepreneurship
An event Wednesday in Winston-Salem will focus on encouraging local entrepreneurship.
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How Can You Bring Innovation To Government Services? Follow Users
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jennifer Pahlka, founder and executive director of Code for America, about what it takes to bring innovation to government.
North Carolina A&T Researchers Develop Building Material From Coal Ash
Researchers at North Carolina A&T have developed a new way to deal with coal ash. The discovery could turn the waste into something useful and economical.
For Students, 'Small' Innovations Mean Big Strides For Energy Efficiency
As one of 10 finalists in the National Science Foundation's Community College Innovation Challenge, this team of students from Forsyth Tech is developing cost-efficient energy sources through the use of nanotechnology.
A SkyMall For Farmers Would Have Fish Bubblers And Poop-Powered Coolers
A milk chiller run on manure. A sun-powered pond aerator. These are some of the creative ideas that could change the game for the world's poorest farmers.
Apparel Company's Growth Strategy Built On Innovation
VF Corp., which is headquartered in Greensboro, has nearly doubled its revenues since 2008.
How A Scientist's Slick Discovery Helped Save Preemies' Lives
Sometimes one person's insight transforms medicine. Dr. John Clements is one of those people. In the 1950s he discovered a slippery lung substance key to breathing, and to the survival of tiny babies.
Biohackers Aim To Make Homebrew Insulin, But Don't Try It Yet
Insulin can be expensive even with insurance, and millions of people need it to stay alive. Proponents of the biohacking movement say it should be possible to make it safely and cheaply.
What Do A Chlorinator And A Condom Tied To A Catheter Have In Common?
They're both featured on a list of 30 innovations that could save millions of lives over the next 15 years.
Some Greeks Are Finding Opportunity Amid Their Economy's Uncertainty
In Greece, not all the smart, young people are leaving. Some are using the crisis as an opportunity to start a new business — including one woman who want to make trucking in Greece more efficient.