Ainsley O'Connell
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Lemonade Is Using Behavioral Science To Onboard Customers And Keep Them Honest
Fintech startups like Lemonade are betting big that behavioral economics will give them an edge over incumbents. → Read More
How Sesame Street Taught Kids About Emotions Long Before Schools Caught On
Social emotional learning has become popular in schools. On Sesame Street, it's been there from the start. → Read More
Can Entrepreneurship Revive The Troubled PhD?
An innovative Cornell Tech postdoc program aims to keep research at its core while pushing scientists and engineers to start businesses. → Read More
The American Dream Is Under Threat. Can Higher Education Save It?
A coalition of elite universities wants to increase economic mobility by enrolling more lower-income students. → Read More
AOL's Tim Armstrong Is Optimistic About Yahoo-Verizon Merger Despite Massive Hack
The tech exec says integration is continuing at full speed: "Data breaches are becoming a part of everyday life." → Read More
Stylish Grooms Say "I Do" To A Second Outfit
Grooms are joining brides for a costume change between ceremony and receptionand clothing-rental startups are taking note. → Read More
Have Politics Become So Ugly That Educators Are Afraid To Teach Civics?
Schools wary of Clinton versus Trump minefields are avoiding lessons on governmentbut it's to the detriment of our kids, say experts. → Read More
Pokémon Go May Be A Fad, But Augmented Reality For Kids Is Here To Stay
The iPad app Osmo Monster combines Disney-style animation and Google-style AI to create kid-friendly fun. → Read More
With Yahoo Acquisition, Verizon Hopes To Grow Its New Media Empire
Verizon EVP Marni Walden explains why Verizon just paid $4.8 billion for Yahoo. One big reason? Yahoo's 600 million monthly mobile users. → Read More
This Startup Trains Africa's Elite Coding Apprentices For Giants Like IBM & Microsoft
For-profit education venture Andela pays its students to learn. → Read More
Watch "Silicon Valley" Star Thomas Middleditch In A Short Film Written By An AI System
Teach an artificial intelligence system about Avatar and The X-Files, and you get a sci-fi rom-com with traces of pathos. → Read More
It's Not Just A Game: "Minecraft" Is Coming To The Classroom
The popular game now has a version designed for students and teachers. → Read More
As Feds Crack Down On Payday Lenders, Fintech Startups See An Opportunity
Is it possible to make an honest buck while supporting subprime borrowers? → Read More
Verizon’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Play To Take On Netflix, Amazon, Google & Facebook
The telecom giant, which is in talks to acquire Yahoo, wants a piece of the digital content revolution. → Read More
The Devil Wears (Rented) Prada: Condé Nast Adds Rent The Runway To Its Employee Perks
The publisher is subsidizing monthly subscriptions to Rent the Runway's Unlimited service for its staff. → Read More
Rent The Runway Launches Unlimited Service
The $139 monthly subscription promises fashion mortals catwalk-caliber prowess. We try it outand assess how it may impact the company. → Read More
Design Thinking For Kids
New products and programs introduce elementary students to design thinking, though little research exists on its effectiveness. → Read More
For Affluent Millennials, Fine Art Is Going, Going, Gone--Online
Digital auction house Paddle8 sees opportunity in the shifting buying habits of young collectors. → Read More
First New York, Now Chicago: AltSchool Continues Its Rapid Expansion
In an exclusive interview, CEO Max Ventilla updates Fast Company on the micro-school startup's expansion plans. → Read More
Farmgirl Flowers And The Quest To Deliver The Most Beautiful Bouquet
Founder Christina Stembel is disrupting the flower delivery marketbut the competition is hot at her heels. → Read More