The social and economic theorist talks about how the Internet of Things will revolutionize our world. Interview via vice.com Blog March 2017 Social and economic theorist Jeremy Rifkin is a predictor of fiscal and technological trends. He has written several...
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Trend Vertical Farming in Berlin
As the capital of a country known for world-class industrial strength, Berlin is Germany’s famous laggard in terms of capital and labor. But what it lacks in traditional industry, it makes up for with innovative startups. Our special video series takes...
Read moreThe Fourth Phase of Water: Dr. Gerald Pollack at TEDxGuelphU
Does water have a fourth phase, beyond solid, liquid and vapor? University of Washington Bioengineering Professor Gerald Pollack answers this question, and intrigues us to consider the implications of this finding. Not all water is H2O, a radical departure...
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via vimeo by Go Prjects Film Coming Earth Day 2018 Earthrise tells the story of the first image captured of the Earth from space in 1968. Told solely by the Apollo 8 astronauts, the film recounts their experiences and memories and explores the beauty,...
Read moreMeeting The Mother – Janaka, Auroville (video)
“The Mother. An inner story by Auroville pioneers”. Janaka (Bernard Delambre) An inner story by the pioneers. Episode #6 with Janaka
Read moreMeeting The Mother – André Hababou, Auroville
“The Mother. An inner story by Auroville pioneers”. André Hababou. An inner story by the pioneers. Episode #2 with André Hababou
Read moreMeeting The Mother – Shyama, Auroville by Fred Cebron
An inner story by the pioneers. Episode #5 with Shyama Total freedom An interview with Shyama published in “Turning Points” via At The Mothers Feed BLOG I was married and lived in Uganda. My husband was a Bengali whose mother was a devotee. In 1961, somebody...
Read moreThis Company Achieves 100% Customer Satisfaction With 0% Managers
When I entered the office, it quickly became clear: this is not an average IT service provider. On our way to the meeting room, we passed through the canteen with a fully equipped bar and kitchen and a dining table that is at least 20 meters long. I sat...
Read morePodcast: A Conversation with Helena Norberg-Hodge with Charles Eisentein
This is a conversation with the political thinker and activist Helena Norberg-Hodge. She had a huge radicalizing influence on my political thinking through her film Ancient Futures. By "radical" I don't mean the usual leftist politics. Helena is a tireless...
Read moreThe Language of Dolphins Could Be Translated by 2021
Image Credit: Pixabay In Brief Swedish startup Gavagai AB, a language technology company, will be using its AI capabilities to decipher the language of dolphins. This latest application of AI will have implications for zoology, business, and maybe even...
Read more“None of us are as smart as all of us” – Jane Pightling
via cocreation network This blog originally appeared on Jane’s Linkedin account, to view it click here. Pictures pixabay Hans The Sustainability and Transformation Planning process challenges health and social care to achieve two huge tasks. Redesign...
Read moreThis Incubator Is Creating The Next Generation Of Farmers
By providing free training and support to socially disadvantaged, aspiring agricultural entrepreneurs, FARMroots is diversifying the (very old, very white) industry. via FC Newsletter By Eillie Anzilotti (photo Chris Wayne) As a child, Chris Wayne grew...
Read moreRiane Eisler - Building A Caring Economy
Is it possible to build a truly caring economy? Riane Eisler proposes a new approach to economics that gives visibility and value to the most essential human work: the work of caring for people and nature. Riane Eisler is a social scientist, attorney,...
Read moreThis Ancient Building Technique Could House Millions Of People In Africa
The solution: A Roof + A Skill + A Market via The Bubian Vault website After two years of technical trials, a French builder, Thomas Granier, and a Burkinabé farmer, Séri Youlou, set up the Association la Voûte Nubienne (AVN) in the year 2000. AVN's mission...
Read moreResearchers Think Portals May Link Our Visible World With The “Dark Sector”
via Futurism Blog References: ScienceAlert - Latest, ScienceDaily, picture pixabayhypnoart Long ago, physicists identified and categorized the components of the visible universe. Up until recently, 16 particles formed everything in the known universe....
Read moreSociety and Human Consciousness ~ Jiddu Krishnamurti
via New Story Hub Timeless wisdom from Krishnamurti (1895-1986), philosopher, writer and international lecturer – as relevant today as it was in 1982 when this talk was filmed. Throughout history rare individuals have broken the traditions… they had the...
Read moreThe new mental health: living happy and sane in a society of brainwashed zombies
Source: Bernie Suarez Creator of Truth and Art TV Project Picture pixabay neupaddy With mainstream media and government lies now spiraling out of control to unimaginable levels, it's only appropriate to begin addressing the new realities and circumstances...
Read moreFrench startup will put 'flying' electric water taxis to work in Paris
Behold The Future...France will trial a flying water taxi which surfs two feet above water. Next year Paris will test a futuristic, prototype water taxi that will allow people to glide along the Seine River, two feet above the water. via treehugger by...
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The Power of Thinking Big: IBM Research’s “5 in 5”
Source IBM THINK Blog Written by: Arvind Krishna, Ph.D. Great scientific leaps rarely happen incrementally. They come from setting big, ambitious goals that move discovery forward. Think of the Wright brothers’ determination to fly, President John F....
Read moreAuroville, The City The Earth Needs
Shot as an introduction to Auroville and produced for educational purpose, this film explores a unique adventure dedicated to human unity. After presenting a text of The Mother known "A Dream", it recalls the origins of Auroville. It then weaves together...
Read moreOslo, Norway, is giving residents $1200 toward purchasing an electric cargo bike
via treehugger by Derek Markham (@derekmarkham) One way to move toward a cleaner, greener city is through offering citizens financial incentives to get out of their cars and onto two wheels. Getting around on a bicycle can be an excellent way to clean...
Read moreOrpheus Chamber Orchestra without a conductor _They call it: The Orpheus Process™:
Source Orpheus Chamber Orchester website Orpheus demonstrated its conductorless ability to render the complex scores with taut precision and feverish excitement. — The New York Times From the Stanford Live brochure, “Orpheus rotates musical leadership...
Read moreNew Greener Skylines: The Rise of Wooden Skyscrapers
These wooden skyscraper designs are more sustainable, less expensive, and consume less fossil fuel to build and maintain.
Read moreBowl-shaped roofs harvest rainwater to naturally cool homes in arid environments
(Source: trueactivist.com; January 31, 2017;Grafic Credit: BMDesign Studios http://tinyurl.com/h7x8cvc) This intriguing concept collects rainwater and cools homes in desertic climates.Water scarcity is a conundrum that affects every continent. Approximately...
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