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Exploratorium Breaks the Laws of Science (Museums)

Experimental physicist and professor Frank Oppenheimer, long after he worked on the Manhattan Project, saw that the public had little understanding of science and technology. His solution was The...

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Are Apple’s Privacy Policies Insanely Great?

The wealthiest corporation in the world and the most powerful government in the world are fighting over a single smartphone. And the future of our social compact with both corporations and government...

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Detroit Bikes Redefines “Made in the Motor City”

Zak Pashak, a Canadian musician and venue owner, moved to Detroit in 2009 to start an “interesting business.” Three years later, he launched Detroit Bikes, offering simple, affordable bicycles designed...

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Detroit Farm and Garden Helps Its City Grow

Urban farming has become a platform to promote education, sustainability, and community in Detroit. It’s also inspiring entrepreneurship and fostering a food scene. With more than 1,400 community...

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Detroit Venture Partners Has Already Committed $30M to Entrepreneurs

The capital of the Am›erican car industry is now attracting investors, entrepreneurs, and young professionals with the promise of cheap real estate and the opportunity to (re)build something great....

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Best Bees Conducts Research While Harvesting Honey

When Noah Wilson-Rich started graduate school at Tufts University in 2005, he wasn’t thinking about launching a small business, disrupting a scientific funding model, or becoming an advocate for bees....

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Ponyride Transformed a Foreclosure Into a Community

Detroit-based Ponyride is a company – and a 30,000-square-foot warehouse. Founder Phil Cooley also calls it “a study to see how the foreclosure crisis can have a positive impact on a community.” The...

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Freight Farms Puts Agriculture in a Box

We want to know where our food comes from. The evidence is seen on foods labeled organic, in the rise of farmer’s markets, and even in Ikea products. Our shifting attitudes are reshaping the business...

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Oxfam America Takes Social Venture Approach

Oxfam America takes a long view.  COO Jim Daniell says the non-government organization (NGO) offers solutions to poverty, hunger, and social injustice focused on empowerment – not solving problems....

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This Houzz is Built on Photos and Community

Everything from kitchen remodels to home office installations seem to take longer and cost more than initially planned. Houzz thinks that’s due to a breakdown in communication, which is why it built...

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