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All girls allowed
An astronaut, software engineer, college president and student walk into the White House...and they’re all women — no joke.
The networks of evil
The “axis of evil” may have been replaced by dictatorships’ use of new media technology to opress their people.
Goats: The secret cure to malaria?
WaPo Labs | Could milk from a certain kind of goat be a cure for malaria?
Dr. Who’s sonic screwdriver exists?
Doctor Who fans, rejoice. The sonic screwdriver is real...sort of.
A life without books?
Many of us are able to watch books on a screen, even as there are children who have never owned a book.
The end of ideology?
What if hacktivism had the potential to erode traditional notions of national ideology?
My wasted day on Capitol Hill
OPINION | When it comes to helping entrepreneurs, government needs to do what it’s best at: governing.
Shuttling the Shuttle
OPINION | Discovery had a little more to give to anyone willing to poke their head outside.
Why venture capitalists are smiling
A new survey released Thursday shows venture capitalists’ confidence is up.
Hayley Tsukayama
Facebook discipline: What do you think?
Facebook has ways to report bullying and other issues, but how do parents use Facebook to discipline their kids?
Post Tech
The Circuit: White House says it will veto CISPA
White House threatens CISPA veto, nuclear communications could be used for cybersecurity, Google Drive and privacy
Hayley Tsukayama
Is Apple like Sony?
Could Apple be facing the same fate as once-great tech giant Sony? Maybe, but there are arguments on both sides.
Now that Google Drive is finally a reality, how does it stack up against the cloud competition? http://t.co/RawVhOom
InTec gives gift baskets to families of new employees http://t.co/qlMAo570
White House approves broader #Yemen drone campaign: http://t.co/67YUv2Fq
Apple launches the new iPad in nine more countries today, still no date for China http://t.co/7gQ0HsfG by @jonrussell
My wasted day on Capitol Hill
OPINION | When it comes to helping entrepreneurs, government needs to do what it’s best at: governing.
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Video: John Legend on innovation
Video | The Grammy Award-winning recording artist spoke with the Post’s Emi Kolawole about what Innovation means to him.
Facebook’s Director of Engineering, Jocelyn Goldfein, speaks with the Post’s Emi Kolawole about the mythology surrounding computer science and why girls are particularly discouraged from pursuing a career in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
Facebook’s Director of Engineering, Jocelyn Goldfein, speaks with the Post’s Emi Kolawole about why there are so few girls and women pursuing the maths and sciences, and what it will take to make engineering, in particular, “cool.”
Facebook’s Director of Engineering, Jocelyn Goldfein, speaks with the Washington Post's Emi Kolawole about what it takes to get in the door of Facebook’s engineering department, and the unique challenge girls face on the path to a career in software engineering.
Video | Legend is a Grammy Award-winning musician, but he also loves math and science.
Video | Legend goes through some of what it takes to be a successful musician.
Video | The Grammy Award-winning recording artist spoke with the Post’s Emi Kolawole about what Innovation means to him.
Honest Beverage co-founder, president and TeaEO Seth Goldman discusses the need to continue to stress creativity in education.
Honest Beverage co-founder, president and TeaEO (yes, TeaEO) Seth Goldman sat down with the Post's Emi Kolawole after a panel discussion at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. to discuss his recommendation for the Occupy movement and his own transition from being a non-profit activist to a for-profit one.
Honest Beverage co-founder, president and TeaEO (yes, TeaEO) Seth Goldman sat down with the Post's Emi Kolawole after a panel discussion at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. to discuss what it takes for young people, inordinately burdened by the economic downturn, to get a job at Honest Tea.
MetricStream CEO Shellye Archambeau spoke with The Washington Post's Emi Kolawole about what the next president will need to do in order to cut down on unemployment and grow the nation's innovation economy.
MetricStream CEO Shellye Archambeau spoke with The Washington Post's Emi Kolawole about the disparity between why people get hired and why they get fired.
MetricStream CEO Shellye Archambeau speaks with The Post's Emi Kolawole about what companies are looking for in when it comes to hiring in the new global economy.
MetricStream CEO Shellye Archambeau talks with The Post's Emi Kolawole during Black History Month about the power of having a plan in order to capitalize on an unforeseen opportunity.
Naveen Jain is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, technology pioneer and founder of Moon Express, Intelius and Info Space. He sat down with the Post's Emi Kolawole to discuss the innovations he has his eye on.
aveen Jain is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, technology pioneer and founder of Moon Express, Intelius and Info Space. He sat down with the Post's Emi Kolawole to discuss what role the next president must play in order to bring the "spirit" of innovation back to the United States.
Naveen Jain is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder of Moon Express, Intelius and Infospace. He sat down with the Post's Emi Kolawole to discuss the limitlessness of innovation and creativity.
Purpose co-founder and CEO Jeremy Heimans discusses with The Post's Emi Kolawole what it takes to turn a low-touch engagement organization, such as Livestrong, into one of action and activism.
Purpose co-founder and CEO Jeremy Heimans talks about the challenge of harnessing innovation in an organization fueled by purpose-driven energy.
Purpose co-founder and CEO Jeremy Heimans speaks with The Post's Emi Kolawole about the new democratizing force in philanthropy and what it could mean for politics, business and policy.
Purpose co-founder and CEO Jeremy Heimans speaks with The Post's Emi Kolawole about the types of businesses young people should seek to create.
VIDEO | Jeremy Heimans discusses the Komen Foundation decision to withdraw funding from Planned Parenthood.
Storify Co-Founder Burt Herman discusses how an old art has evolved online and the way Storify has both empowered storytellers while changing the craft.
Could sensors be the next great storytelling medium?
Storify Co-Founder Burt Herman describes the innovation process he went through and how he eventually landed on the idea for Storify.
Discussions@Innovation
For young graduates, the case for economics
"Very nice piece. I especially like the fact that you are the economist for the Environmental Defense Fund. It's important to make it clear that those who favor a cleaner environment want to accomplish that through market mechanisms rather than through what is sometimes overly rigid regulation."
RussAbbott
Tour the world and follow the innovation conversation on Twitter. (source: UMapper)
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Venture capitalists’ spirits are up — way up, says survey. But should it be? - http://t.co/jhgeqEY4 feat. @Wadhwa
Thanks @lolololori for the inspiration! The world of meaning is one of "piggy jammies and styrofoam hats" and tiny little voices at 6am
Yes, me the optimist--who touts how humanity's grand challenges can be solved--also worries about the downsides.
.@tasneemraja - Really enjoyed your piece! Spoke with #FB's Jocelyn Goldfein on the #GirlsinStem challenge too... - http://t.co/ClV8ZZxY
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