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Innovation around innovation—studying the science of progress

Our weekly podcast on the science and technology making the news

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INNOVATION: IT’S more than just a buzzword that companies use when trying to sound dynamic. But what does it actually mean? Some entrepreneurs and economists like Patrick Collison and Tyler Cowen think that it needs to be studied as a science of progress. How can pulling together thinking about this help innovators of the future? And what are companies doing today to try and change the way we work? Kenneth Cukier hosts. Runtime: 27 min

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