Innovation Hub

There's an invisible world that’s right at your fingertips. Literally. Trillions and trillions of tiny microbes live alongside us in our cities and we don't even see them. A team of scientists recently swiped a whole bunch of ATM keypads in New York, looking for evidence of our minuscule neighbors.

Back in the mid-20th century, wealthy people fled big cities in droves for a quiet life in the suburbs. Now they're coming back. Alan Ehrenhalt, author of The Great Inversion and the Future of the American City, tells us why, and how it's going to change.

First, If you want to learn how to roast the perfect chicken, you’ve come to the right place. Mark Bittman talks about cooking - and eating - without fear. Then, Your dream job doesn’t always turn out to be your dream job. Millennial’s Megan Tan explains how she turned her part-time passion into her full-time career. Finally, Having trouble learning something? Take a break. Barbara Oakley dives into how we actually learn.

Megan Tan’s portfolio project accidentally became a certified hit. Here’s how she created Millennial.

Want to be a scientist, but never made it past high school algebra? Barbara Oakley talks with us about why there may still be hope for you - and why you might even have a leg up.

Here’s the story of a culinary experience you’ve almost certainly had - with a backstory you may not know as well.

Want to know anything and everything about cooking? There’s one person you should turn to. Mark Bittman.

How well do you remember your past? Dr. Julia Shaw explains why your memory isn't nearly as good as you think it is.

Less than a century ago, chicken was as expensive as lobster. Now, Americans eat. 6 million pounds of chicken every hour of every day. Emelyn Rude tells us how thinking about the chicken as a piece of technology can help explain this change.

Why do we use mice for medical research? As I-Hub's Caroline Lester found out, it all started with fancy mice.