Bill Gates is obsessed with redesigning the world's toilets — and he just...
Bad sanitation kills 525,000 children under five every year and contributes to malnutrition and the spread of disease.Bill Gates thinks it's not practical for the entire world to adopt flush toilets,...
View ArticleThe NFL is using this football helmet that morphs on impact to reduce head...
NFL players are wearing a new helmet that's designed to better protect football players' heads.The VICS ZERO1 morphs its shape to absorb more impact from hits than a typical hard-shelled helmet. Over...
View ArticleStan Lee's famous Marvel cameos started out as a joke in the comics
With the passing of Stan Lee on Monday at the age of 95, we don't just say goodbye to the face of the Marvel brand, but also the man of 1,000 cameos.The former president and chairman of Marvel Comics...
View ArticleTake a look inside a gorgeous inventor's paradise in a remote part of...
An inventor's treasure trove lies tucked away in a remote part of Brooklyn. New Lab, in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, is an oasis for artists, engineers and entrepreneurs, serving as a hub where they can...
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View ArticleThe 50 most high-tech cities in the world in 2018
Silicon Valley may be home to huge tech companies like Google and Facebook, but the San Francisco metro area isn't the most innovative city in the world, according to annual rankings compiled by data...
View ArticleNASA just dropped a solar-powered lander onto Mars — here's what InSight will...
NASA's Mars InSight lander hit the red planet's surface on Monday afternoon.The robot will scan for Mars quakes, the Martian version of Earthquakes.It will also give scientists a better idea of what...
View ArticleAOL founder Steve Case is making a bold bet on companies from the Midwest —...
At Business Insider's Ignition conference, AOL founder Steve Case explained why he's bullish on the Midwest.Case recently launched a $150 million "Rise of the Rest" fund to spur innovation in cities...
View ArticleHere's what living in a tiny house is really like, according to people who...
Tiny houses are on trend right now, but while the minimalist lifestyle has benefits, it brings some challenges.Tiny houses can help people live debt free and they're more environmentally...
View ArticleYou've probably been folding your shirts and socks all wrong, according to...
Organizing expert, Marie Kondo, has a new Netflix series called "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo," in which she helps people clean and organize their homes. She showed Business Insider the best way to...
View ArticleAn ex-Apple engineer created brilliant new iPhone software that would make...
Former Apple engineer Bob Burrough spent seven years working under Steve Jobs and Tim Cook.Burrough uploaded a video to his YouTube channel on Tuesday, in which he introduced a new kind of iPhone...
View ArticleA Harvard professor has a tip for entrepreneurs looking for the next big...
In China, the electric-car market is "booming."That's according to Clayton Christensen, a Harvard Business School professor and an author of "The Prosperity Paradox."Christensen said low-speed electric...
View ArticleA Harvard professor says a huge opportunity for disruption has been in front...
Disney World is ripe for technological disruption.That's according to Clayton Christensen, an author of "The Prosperity Paradox."Someone could create a more affordable, local version of Disney World so...
View ArticleThe first-ever investor pitch deck for $31 billion startup Airbnb‚ which has...
Airbnb was founded in 2008 as "AirBed&Breakfast." The idea: To let travelers rent air mattresses from locals.The company went through Y Combinator, a presitigious startup accelerator in Silicon...
View Article11 outrageous ideas that made people ridiculously rich
Some entrepreneurs have struck gold with their quirky, kitschy ideas for products, toys, websites and more. While fads like Beanie Babies and Furby come and go, if the timing is right, there can be...
View ArticleThe Chobani Food Incubator helps young food startups off their feet — these...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Chobani is one of the best-selling...
View ArticleThis $20 accessory is a must for anyone with a MacBook
Ten One Design's Blockhead side-facing plug is the best $20 accessory you can buy for your MacBook.The side-facing plug saves you a ton of space, and it works with every MacBook and iPad charger...
View ArticleThis is why a self-regulated Google is better for business and for the consumer
Jay Friedman is president of Goodway Group.In this op-ed, he explains why a self-regulated Google — rather than government intervention — is better for both business and consumers.Government regulation...
View ArticleVCs are investing hundreds of millions into quantum computing startups even...
Investors are putting upwards of $400 million into quantum computing startups, but many experts believe there will be a "quantum winter."Right now, experts say there is much hype around quantum...
View ArticleThese are the 10 least innovative states in the U.S.
Innovation is often centered in the U.S. in big cities located on the coasts, such as Silicon Valley and New York.WalletHub recently compiled a ranking of the most innovative and least innovative...
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