Big brains: Disasters led to leaps in mammalian IQ
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the Smarter Than You Look File comes an international scientific study questioning decades of presumptions about brain size and intelligence. In fact, the study –…
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No. 588: Sweet as pie, with record flights, a new SCCC prez and the mighty Thor
Middle man: Or woman, or nonbinary individual, as the case may be – either way, we’re sure happy to see you, dear reader, as we reach the halfway mark…
Innovation in the Age of Coronavirus
Vaccinations are ramping up and the pandemic is winding down, but COVID-19 continues to reshape the world around us. And myriad Long Island forces – large and small, corporate and…
Stratospheric sunshield can’t deflect critical questions
By GREGORY ZELLER // Earth – SAI Control Center 04.27.2121 Solar Geoengineering Project: Day 913 Chief engineer’s log: The Stratospheric Aerosol Injection proceeds uninterrupted. SGP drones continue to inject reflective…
No. 587: The Bard’s happy birthday, Yacov’s happy ‘retirement’ and Coca-Cola’s happy mistake – or was it?
A for effort: Another hard-fought workweek in the can, another well-earned weekend in the offing – remarkable job, dear readers, and we’re not easily impressed. It’s Friday, April 23,…
Universities unite to batten the energy grid’s hatches
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the Department of Resiliency comes Yacov Shamash, the one-time Stony Brook University vice president for economic development who “retired” two years ago but remains very…
No. 585: In which pajamas are worn, librarians are honored, brands are storied and Kareem scores again
Who’s better than you: Nobody, nowhere, no how, dear reader – and you’ve proven it again, with another workweek conquered and another weekend queued. Well played! Sunny side up:…
Europeans (and other earthlings) honor LI professors
By GREGORY ZELLER // Two Long Island professors have added noteworthy honors to their impressive résumés – one from Europe’s home of scientific excellence, the other from Earth’s base for…
Biden’s offshore wind plan shines bright on Long Island
By GREGORY ZELLER // The Biden Administration has announced an ambitious plan to dramatically increase the use of offshore wind power along the East Coast – and stakeholders of all…
As demand tops supply, what’s your tech-talent plan?
By MITCH MAIMAN // Long Island’s economy is recovering slowly from the COVID downturn and overall unemployment remains relatively high – but the situation is quite different in the technology…
No. 578: The Edo arrives, colorful cocktails flow and the cameras roll – plus, a decade of success at CEBIP
Warming to it: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we shed a few layers and enjoy the delightfully seasonal weather punctuating this latest week of socioeconomic innovation. Truth still…
CEBIP marks 10 years with refined skills, fresh blood
By GREGORY ZELLER // It’s hard to say who’s been more successful – the clients of the Clean Energy Business Incubator Program, or CEBIP itself. Either way, Stony Brook University’s…
No. 575: In which Mario hops to it, Northwell goes to the museum and the flu gets a Chuck Norris shot
Sprung: Spring is in the air, dear readers, as we bask in the warm glow of creativity and sow the seeds of socioeconomic innovation. It’s Wednesday, March 10 –…
No. 574: Digital directives, physical accomplishments and sprouting NursePods (with sticky orange fingers)
Cheesy opening line: Welcome to Friday, dear readers, and the last leg of another exciting and exhausting socioeconomic sprint. It’s March 5 out there, still living in infamy in…
No. 573: In which AT&T arrives, Bell tolls and the cuts are cold – plus, busy days in Hempstead
In the middle of it now: And what better place to be, dear readers, as we muscle through this latest workweek in our relentless pursuit of socioeconomic innovation. It’s…