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• Design

  

  The iPad Solves the E-reader's Design Problems

  The iPad might not save newspapers, but it is going to save the e-reader. Years ago, I took a tour of a tech company's "house of the future"...

  by Allison Arieff

• Environment

  

  NASA Solves Solar Energy's Dust Problem

  Here's a problem for solar energy you may not have thought about: dust. With many of the best sites for solar panels in deserts, the...

  by Andrew Price

• Design

  

  GOOD Design SF: Solving City Problems, Creatively

  Last Wednesday, about 200 of San Francisco's most active and engaged citizens gathered at SPUR's new Urban Center for GOOD Design SF, one of the...

  by Alissa Walker

• Lifestyle

  

  Can the "Flavor Tripping" Berry Help Solve the Hunger Problem?

  Chef Homaro Cantu thinks that the berry could revolutionize the way we feed the world by making grasses and other wild bitter plants palatable.

  by Peter Smith

• Business

  

  Can Transparency Solve the Boba Guys' Profit Problem?

  Can the market reward businesses who emphasize transparency?

  by Andrew C

• GOOD Blog

  

  Nuclear Warhead + Paper Clip = Problem Solved By MacGyver

  We were bowled over by a wave of shameless nostalgia mixed with a renewed sense of awe when we came across this very extensive (but not yet...

  by Alexandra Marvar

• Technology

  

  How Do You Solve a Problem Like Cell Phone E-waste?

  From tweens furiously texting to businessmen incessantly checking for incoming e-mails, it is becoming increasingly difficult to tell where a...

  by Alicia Capetillo

• Design

  

  California's New Vertical Driver Licenses Solve (Part of) a Problem

  It just got easier for bartenders, bouncers and liquor store clerks in California to tell if someone is underage. Meet the vertical I.D. card.

  by Will Etling

• Design

  

  GOOD Design Bay Area: Solving Six Urban Problems

  We matched six design teams with six urban problems and held an event where they presented their solutions to the city. Here's a recap of the evening.

  by Alissa Walker

• Business

  

  How to Solve the Tech Hiring Problem: Ask Women

  Talking to women in technology about hiring biases, bro-grammers and why a better future requires more ladies behind the keyboard.

  by Tim Fernholz

• Environment

  

  Video: Researchers "Mimic Photosynthesis" to Solve the Energy Storage Problem

  A team of scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are working on ways to store the sun's energy in fuel form, to be used anytime.

  by Ben Jervey

• Design

  

  Can Schools Teach Designers How to Solve the World's Problems?

  Aspiring designers want to build a brighter future not make more product: Can these new design programs help them realize their dreams?

  by ernest beck

• News

  

  How the Nissan Leaf Solves the Electric Car Range Problem with Smart Display

  The Nissan Leaf, the company's forthcoming all-electric sedan, can travel around 100 miles on a single charge. Whether that range is big enough...

  by Andrew Price

• Design

  

  In the Classroom, Students Use Design to Solve Real-World Problems

  Through the Design Ignites Change challenge, students are tackling complex issues including immigration reform, childhood obesity, and homelessness.

  by Allison Arieff

• Education

  

  Google Science Fair Seeking Student Mavericks to Solve Real-World Problems

  The Google Science Fair puts the emphasis on innovation and solving real-world problems

  by Liz Dwyer

• Technology

  

  iFixit Launches a "Global Repair Community"

  New technology is great, but at the rate we're going through gadgets we're going to be neck deep in bricked iPhones pretty soon. Why don't we just...

  by Andrew Price

• Education

  How Can Schools Ensure that Students Are Learning Creative Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills?

  by Hillary Newman

• Design

  

  Alex Bogusky, John Bielenberg Team Up to Solve Social Problems and Make Bamboo Bikes

  The minds behind Project M and the B-Cycle bike sharing program are joining forces to start a business incubator for social entrepreneurs.

  by Alissa Walker

• Cities

  

  Online Community Improvement Tool Launches in 25,000 Markets

  Our friends at SeeClickFix-an online tool for reporting pot holes, grafitti, and anything else that's making your neighborhood unpleasant-had a...

  by Zach Frechette

• Design

  

  The Design Difference: Using Design to Conduct a Problem-Solving Workshop

  In the second part of our series, we share the process and tools that helped a group of designers create ideas for an underserved urban community.

  by Alissa Walker