IN SHORT
Slide Show: Cool Tools And The Latest Trends
From vodcasts and webcasts to advanced data mining software, new resources are making business tasks easier
IN NETWORKING
Slide Show: The State Of Social Networking
The novelty of MySpace may be over, but companies are collaborating on the Web for all kinds of practical uses
IN CARS
Start Your Engines
The race is on to build a car that gets 100 mpg. The purse? A $25 million prize—and a piece of history
Online Extra: Slide Show: Greener Cars of the Future
Boosting fuel economy and reducing emissions are the current rage in auto circles. These 10 concepts aim to take it to the next level
IN SOCIAL
Designing Change
How venture philanthropy fund Acumen uses design thinking to help solve real-world problems
A Do-Good Diary
From the journals of Acumen founder Jacqueline Novogratz
Online Extra: Slide Show: Acumen Fund's Irrigation Solution
In India, International Development Enterprises—with Acumen's assistance—helps small farmers implement inexpensive watering systems
Online Extra: Slide Show: Up-and-Coming Social Entrepreneurs
The Acumen Fund Fellows Program prepares young professionals to apply their business skills to social problems
IN DEPTH
How Symbol Got Its Mojo Back
The bar code maker was shattered by corruption. But herculean efforts to revive the company, now part of Motorola, might pay off
IN GREEN
Slide Show: Bank Of America's Clean Green Tower
The world's greenest skyscraper, set to open early next year, is rising near Times Square. The $1.3 billion building will be New York's second-tallest
IN PROGRESS
Innovation Case Study: GE
When GE turned to students for design ideas, they came up with some user-friendly health-care concepts for Africa
Online Extra: Slide Show: GE Goes Full Color For Africa's Health
The company's health-care unit went to design students to find innovations for improving living conditions
IN DESIGN
Meet Sugar…
…The face of the $100 laptop and a quantum leap in design
Online Extra: Slide Show: Negroponte's Sweet Brainstorm
The One Laptop Per Child group founded by Nicholas Negroponte is championing a new graphical user interface called "Sugar"
IN BACKLASH
Innovation Hype: Enough Already!
A chorus of voices is calling for an end to the hype—and a focus on what really drives profitable design
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