The Science of Intuition
Using a method called Magnetocardiography, scientists can detect the electromagnetic field of the heart. The heart is involved in our intelligence through intuition, and a study […]
Continue reading »Latest Posts
Design Thinking: Big Data Startups
Kyle Fugere of the customer science firm Dunnhumby Ventures recently wrote an excellent article on why design thinking is important for big data startups. His analysis […]
Continue reading »Climate Change, Sustainability, and Biomimicry
Acclaimed environmental writer Andy Revkin recently blogged on his New York Times opinion page, Dot Earth, about a recent conference in Paris: Our Common Future Under […]
Continue reading »California Leads Solar Efforts
Warren E. Buffet’s company Berkshire Hathaway Energy Renewables’ subsidiary, BHE Solar-owned Solar Star, a solar power plant, became operational in June of this year. It is currently […]
Continue reading »Vegan Health: Suzy Cameron’s Journey
Suzy Cameron recently wrote about her and hubby James Cameron’s decision to switch to a plant-based diet. What’s interesting about her story is the speed […]
Continue reading »Remembering Steve Schneider, Climate Warrior
Today, it’s been five years since our planet lost its most intrepid climate warrior. Steve Schneider was a brilliant climatologist, a kind human being, and […]
Continue reading »Embracing Hardships Brings Happiness
Emma Seppalaʻs piece in Psychology Today is an important look at how we can cultivate happiness through stress. Somewhat paradoxically, itʻs by appreciating our tough […]
Continue reading »Biomimicry Applications
This inspiring list of stellar applications of biomimicry to medicine, transportation and exploration, pollution control, and energy, is good to keep in your back pocket when […]
Continue reading »Trees Improve our Health and Much More
Research shows that trees can prevent over 800 U.S. deaths and 670,000 cases of acute respiratory symptoms (these numbers are for 2010), and remove pollution from […]
Continue reading »Denmark’s Solar-Powered School
Danish architectural firm C. F. Møller is planning to build an innovative solar-powered international school in Nordhavn, Copenhagen. It will be completed in 2017, and boast 12,000 […]
Continue reading »