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Business strategist Clayton Christensen argues that nurse practitioners and retail health outlets should have increased authority in treating patients.
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Clayton Christensen on how public-private partnerships can fix the healthcare system.
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Genomics pioneer George Church found that cutting-edge medical technology added years to his own life.
Council on Foreign Relations expert Laurie Garrett will discuss international health, infectious disease, bioterrorism and the impact of health policy on international relations tomorrow. Post your questions for Ms. Garret […]
From the Department of Really Cool Gadgets comes a protoype for a mobile phone that will alert us to all the bad stuff out there. It can sense pollen counts, […]
The business world has been blamed for just about everything from the dissolution of native cultures to the exploitation of natural resources. But Whole Foods CEO John Mackey and academic […]
There was a brief moment when it seemed like our perilous red state-blue state divide was closing. It was back when all those gun owners crossed the aisle to vote […]
Short of kidnapping your boss or stealing all the loose executive bonus money out there, what are some ways you can survive this job market? Big Think bucks the recession. […]
Pour another coffee and cuddle up with some material to round out your weekend. Niall Ferguson tells us the truth about financial deregulation, in case you thought it was totally […]
Manufacturing is our vital link to prosperity.
Radio listeners freaked out when Queen’s six-minute magnum opus Bohemian Rhapsody debuted in the 1970s. Now the sprawling rock anthem is proving too much to handle for a new group […]
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The Former Finance Minister of Japan assess the U.S. Treasury’s strategy for financial stabilization.
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Big Think and the Berkman Center present Jonathan Zittrain’s discussion on principles of online privacy.
Web 2.0 has hundreds of sites to help artists collaborate. Sites like Indaba and WeBooks host communities where artists can connect and work on creating music or writing the next […]
Three simple rules that might make "politician" a less dirty word.
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The Dean of the NYU Stern School of Business, Thomas Cooley, on how technology innovations will fuel the new economy.
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Dean Thomas Cooley on opportunities and leadership during a crisis.
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Dean of the NYU Stern School of Business, Thomas Cooley, on how to navigate an expansive, global regulatory environment.
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The President of Emirates Airline discusses the skills necessary to be an effective leader in today’s economic environment.
GroundReport‘s CEO comes to the Big Think studio today to discuss all things related to the hyperlocal world of citizen journalism. Post your questions for Ms. Sterne here. Prior to […]