EDISON AWARDS / Issue #18
November 2013
How a Radical New Teaching Method Could Unleash a Generation of Geniuses
There is an emerging educational philosophy, one that applies the logic of the digital age to the classroom. That logic is inexorable: Access to a world of infinite information has changed how we communicate, process information, and think. Decentralized systems have proven to be more productive and agile than rigid, top-down ones. Innovation, creativity, and independent thinking are increasingly crucial to the global economy. That's why a new breed of educators, inspired by everything from the Internet to evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, and AI, are inventing radical new ways for children to learn, grow, and thrive. More

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Showcased Nominee of the Week 

NOVAERUS Air Plasma Device

 

In the weeks leading up to the 2014 Edison Awards, we will be featuring some of our outstanding Nominees in this space.
 
NOVAERUS is the first and only airborne infection control technology to use cold plasma (which requires no heat to produce under normal atmospheric conditions) to eradicate airborne and surface pathogens. The NOVAERUS system provides significant health and cost benefits to patients and staff at healthcare facilities.

Ten Thinkers Who Are Changing 

Our World

The phones in our pockets and the Web at our fingertips. The way we live, the ways our children learn and the discoveries that make us excited about the days ahead. None materialized out of thin air. Great advances come from great ideas. And great ideas come from great thinkers. More

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