July 21, 2026 This Texas startup wants to reinvent desalination with a spinning membrane BY Louise Imber Growing up in Las Vegas, Hunter Manz took annual trips to nearby Lake Mead with his father. Each year, he watched the reservoir, Southern Nevada’s primary water source, recede further, sparking an early interest in water conservation. As … Continue reading This Texas startup wants to reinvent desalination with a spinning membrane
March 05, 2026 Responsible compounding could close the innovation gap BY Sabrina Martucci Johnson You’ve probably seen compounding making headlines recently, and not for the right reasons. From so-called “personalized” GLP-1s flooding the market to telehealth startups touting hormone “rebalancing” kits, compounding has become a buzzword for companies looking to shortcut regulation. Much of the scrutiny … Continue reading Responsible compounding could close the innovation gap
February 12, 2026 The next great American innovation is in the trades span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>For decades, America has told a singular story about success, suggesting that the only acceptable path to success is a four-year degree. Any other trajectory was treated as a detour. Fortunately, that story is changing with new, acceptable ways to achieve success. At … Continue reading The next great American innovation is in the trades
July 09, 2025 The secret behind innovation that matters: Scale BY Florian Schattenmann Everyone loves the “aha” moment—that big idea, concept, or insight. But real impact happens when innovation takes root, at scale. This is where the rubber really meets the road. We are facing some of the biggest global challenges in decades—from socioeconomic changes and … Continue reading The secret behind innovation that matters: Scale
February 15, 2025 5 hot takes on reinventing old age as a concept We have reflected long and hard on many subjects, but no one really paid attention to population aging until about the 1930s. BY Next Big Idea Club James Chappel is an associate professor of history at Duke University and a senior fellow at … Continue reading 5 hot takes on reinventing old age as a concept
February 12, 2025 From renter to innovator How my experience renting in NYC sparked change. BY Ryan Barone When I was a college student renting an apartment in New York City, I learned firsthand that the rental process was overly complex and inefficient. My friends and I lost out on an apartment we really wanted simply … Continue reading From renter to innovator
May 09, 2024 The next Swiss Army Knife will be knife-less Swiss Army… gadget? A bladeless tool is in the works following concerns about knife bans. BY Hunter Schwarz The Swiss Army Knife will be getting rid of its knife for some of its future multitools. Victorinox, the Swiss Army Knife’s creator, said in a statement … Continue reading The next Swiss Army Knife will be knife-less
April 02, 2024 How the most innovative nonprofits stand out—and succeed—in such a crowded field A focus on mission, values, and demographics is key to any successful nonprofit. BY Kristin Toussaint There are upwards of 1.7 million nonprofit organizations across the country. But that figure includes everything from public foundations to private charities to your hometown’s … Continue reading How the most innovative nonprofits stand out—and succeed—in such a crowded field
By Clint Rainey January 30, 2024 Google invented Google Maps. Apple gave us the iPod. Microsoft introduced PowerPoint. In each case, these technologies began elsewhere—as an idea generated by a startup that was perfected by a new owner with greater resources. Corporate America is full of fat piles of cash being dropped to snatch … Continue reading Big Tech companies like Google and Microsoft aren’t as innovative as you think. Here’s why
Terrence O’Brien @TerrenceOBrien I was definitely a little out of my element when I took on this review. I’m not really an arts and crafts kind of guy. Sure, I’ll do the occasional project with my four-year-old. I also like to make things (beer, music, small electronics) and generally have a pretty strong DIY … Continue reading The Cricut Venture is a $1,000 cutting machine for the most ambitious DIYers
