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18 June 2009 5:18 PM
I'd be negligent as an ideas blogger if I didn't point you toward a This American Life episode wherein Ira Glass interviews the head of a company that makes mousetraps to hear about the various unsolicited proposals from product improvements it gets.
Lifetime Networks CEO Andrea Wong on acquiring Project Runway, surviving her years at MIT, and making "TV women can escape with."
The Atlantic's July/August issue is devoted to ideas that can change the world. Highlights:
The Coming Green Economy Barack Obama is preaching the gospel of clean energy. Can he succeed where Jimmy Carter failed?
Get Smarter Humans have survived the centuries by evolving into quick-witted creatures. Now technology and pharmacology provide a new boost to intelligence.
Dr. Doom Has Some Good News Nouriel Roubini is a famous—and famously prescient—economic pessimist. So why is he smiling?
How Iran Could Save the Middle East An unlikely alliance with Israel might bring peace to the region.
Re-engineering the Earth New techniques can change the climate quickly and cheaply. Why are scientists afraid to mention them?
15 Ideas To Save the World Privatize the seas. Redesign the dollar. Scrap the vice presidency.
books Books of the Year
The 25 best in a crowded field
college football Ground War
Army's best option to finally beat Navy
borders Tijuana of the Caspian
Sex, booze, revolution on sale near Iran
Egyptians, Soccer and Fireworks 11.22.09 12:01 P.M.
Oprah Winfrey Ending the Most Successful Television Sh… 11.20.09 2:04 P.M.
The Sunday Shows In Five Bullet Points... And Glenn Be… 11.22.09 11:21 A.M.
NFL Open Thread 11.22.09 11:57 A.M.
Manufactured failure #3: insider’s view of the Ob… 11.21.09 5:41 P.M.
Sarah Palin and the Rapture 11.20.09 1:23 P.M.
How to do a second stimulus 11.20.09 1:27 A.M.
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