innovation

The Next Idea “There ought to be a law.” It’s easier said than done. The truth is that making policy is an incredibly complex process. For each bill...

The Next Idea Is there a “state of mind” that aids innovation and creativity? Think for a moment about the last time you were totally immersed in a...

President Trump's budget proposal for the 2018 fiscal year continues to send shock waves through the scientific world. Scientists are warning that the...

The Next Idea We think of borrowing from a library and what comes to mind? Books. DVDs. CDs. Now, through the Capital Area District Libraries in Lansing...

The Next Idea So, you've got a small business. You've been selling your product at farmer's markets or art fairs, or maybe online. But it's a great big...

The Next Idea A recent headline in the Financial Times read, “ Vancouver seizes chance to lure Silicon Valley tech talent .” The mayor of Vancouver...

The Next Idea As goes a school, so goes the neighborhood. That’s the idea behind a new project by the group Life Remodeled, said founder and CEO Chris...

The Next Idea “Inclusion. Acceptance. Support.” That’s the mission of Play-Place for Autistic Children . It’s a 25,000 square foot facility in Sterling...

The Next Idea With all the talk of reforming health care, what if we are missing the bigger picture? What if all this emotional debate about whether to...

The Next Idea Can we stop with all the hype about self-driving cars? Yes, they’re on the way, but not in the new year. Autonomous vehicles will indeed...