Kevin AshtonThe Tragic Invention of Hand WashingThe first doctor to champion hand-washing was beaten to death·6 min read·Apr 8, 2020--2--2
Kevin AshtonAre We Nearing the End of the World?There are good reasons to be skeptical about apocalyptic prophecies·10 min read·Dec 7, 2019----
Kevin AshtonBeginning the Internet of ThingsHow do new things come to be? Creations are neither miracles nor magic, but the consequence of many small, often meandering, steps…·5 min read·Mar 18, 2016--4--4
Kevin AshtoninGalleysHow a Child Slave Created a Billion-Dollar BusinessYou probably benefit from this boy’s discovery every few days.·6 min read·Apr 23, 2015--1--1
Kevin AshtoninGalleysBrainstorming Does Not WorkWhy people who brainstorm are wasting their time.·4 min read·Apr 17, 2015--48--48
Kevin AshtoninHow to Fly a HorseThe Dumbest Question You Can Ask a ScientistNo one who knows the history of science would ask this question.·3 min read·Mar 24, 2015--6--6
Kevin AshtoninHow to Fly a HorseStop coddling your dog — he’s 99.9% wolfSANTA CLARITA, California — Cesar Millan crosses the road to meet me. Two pit bulls, a Chihuahua, and a Yorkshire terrier — named Junior…·15 min read·Mar 20, 2015--7--7
Kevin AshtoninHow to Fly a HorseThe End of CreativityThe word “creativity” was made up less than a hundred years ago. It is time to stop using it.·6 min read·Mar 9, 2015--8--8
Kevin AshtoninCuepointWhy Did Everybody Do the Harlem Shake?Experts said “Harlem Shake” was accidental, uncoordinated, a “meme” that “went viral” — but this is the real story·9 min read·Feb 3, 2015--1--1
Kevin AshtoninThe CauldronDeflateGate And The Softness Of The American MindThe truth behind football’s latest “controversy” and what it tells us about ourselves.·14 min read·Feb 1, 2015--4--4