As for predictions that the rise of the Internet would make the need for shared working space obsolete, Lehrer says research shows the opposite has occurred -> what does "obsolete" mean?
old-fashioned
What does "emanate" mean in this sentence? The predictive signal is a steady rhythm of alpha waves emanating from the brain’s right hemisphere, which are closely associated with relaxing activities.
to produce
Creativity, it seems, thrives on serendipity -> what does "serenpidity" mean?
the fact of something interesting or pleasant happening by chance (sự tình cờ)
What is a swiffer?
a cleaning product
Jobs designed the entire workplace to maximise the chance of strangers bumping into each other, striking up conversations and learning from one another -> What does "strike up" mean?
to create or establish a relationship or conversation with someone
Cities, however, allow our ingenuity to grow by pulling huge numbers of different people together, who then exchange ideas -> what does "ingenuity" mean?
cleverness
However, to be more imaginative, says Lehrer, it’s also crucial to collaborate with people from a wide range of backgrounds because if colleagues are too socially intimate, creativity is stifled -> What does "stifle" mean?
to prevent something from happening