Capote anglaise on one side, French letter on the other: each nation pins the condom on its neighbor. From the Minos myth to Falloppio’s 1564 treatise, here is the documented history of its invention, and what it reveals about how we handle uncomfortable topics.
A ten-year-old boy invents an AI-powered electronic nose and wins an international award. What the science on children’s creativity reveals about the biases that block innovation inside companies.
Europe’s obsession with patents as a marker of innovation is profoundly misguided. The real tragedy lies in confusing invention with execution; patents are mere legal protections, not indicators of market success. As businesses cling to obsolete metrics, they neglect the gritty truth: true innovation demands transformation, not just titles.