Enterprise

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Myndlift: A startup to sharpen up

Video: Myndlift's app uses neurofeedback to help people focus in smartphone-addled daily life. Founder Aziz Kaadan tells us how it works, and how to succeed as the only Palestinian-founded startup in Tel Aviv

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What Ralph Nader taught us about car safety – and the virtue of red tape

With President Trump attempting to gut regulations across US industry, it's worth revisiting Ralph Nader's 1960s fight with car companies

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Making a scene

Can China mass produce DIY culture and become a nation of makers?

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The former inmate whose startup lets prisoners stay connected

Frederick Hutson got the idea for his business venture while in prison: a service that allows inmates and their loved ones to stay in touch, and may even help to reduce recidivism. Since his release, the business has taken flight

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Ideas aren't everything: Naivety

Fortune and fame lie behind many inventors' efforts, but for reasons fair and foul, some don't exploit their work for financial gain

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10 science startups shaping tomorrow

The winners of the Hello Tomorrow Challenge present innovative solutions to problems from overfishing to energy storage to air quality

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Ideas aren't everything: Corporations

When inventors and big business collide, the former often lose out

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Sharing plates

With food wasted in huge quantities, a London-based duo's app helps people give away leftover meals and ingredients rather than throwing them in the bin

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Ideas aren't everything: Cash

No money, more problems – history is full of unsung inventors who failed to secure the investment to make big plans happen