Why the world really is a better place than it used to be
All in Things we've learned
32 Reasons To Be Happy - Part Two
Today’s world has more to be happy about than the media would have you believe.
32 Reasons To Be Happy - Part One
Examples of why the world isn’t such a terrible place after all.
The Will & Grace Effect
The power of storytelling to change minds.
The quick thinking Polish warship captain who saved Cowes
The threat of incoming German bombers forced a brilliant bit of lateral thinking.
Six Thinking Hats
A simple problem solving exercise to encourage diversity of thinking.
How a simple error caused a $125 million spacecraft to vanish
How a small calculation error led to NASA’s Mars Climate Orbiter burning up in the Martian atmosphere.
When incentives lead to bad behaviour
Incentives don’t always lead to good behaviour.
Why people need just the slightest of excuses to behave badly.
How much of an excuse do we need to act criminally? Not much it turns out.
How the outcome of one tough decision could have sunk Intel
The true story of when the CEO of Intel was faced with the toughest decision of his career.
#FridayFunFacts - Silver Screen Edition
Brace yourself for some movie related trivia in this week’s edition of #FridayFunFacts.
How Beetle penises can help with medical innovation
Nature is a never ending source of inspiration for innovation.
#FridayFunFacts - Motorsport Edition
Fun facts on Formula 1 motor racing
5,126 prototypes that sucked. And one that didn't.
When solving complex problems, trying out different ‘prototypes’ is an unavoidable part of achieving the optimum solution.