Curated articles from various sources.
ByTED
Entrepreneur, Steve Keil fights the “serious meme” that has infected his home of Bulgaria — and calls for a return to play to revitalize the economy, education and society. He creates companies that tackle pressing social and environmental goals. In this talk, Keil argues that society is hungry for a drastic change with regard to…
Lunar, our moon can be described as somewhat bipolar, as it’s two faces appear absolutely nothing alike. The part of the moon’s surface facing earth is characterized by a dark, smooth expanses of ancient, frozen lava. However, the far surface of the moon (the one we never see) has been established by astronomers as strikingly…
ByTED
In this inspiring and universally applicable Ted Talk, Julian Treasure, author of the book Sound Business and chair of the Sound Agency, shines the spotlight on the immeasurable value of sound. Treasure argues that in an increasingly noisy world we are losing our ability to listen effectively. In fact, on average, Treasure indicates that we…
As a result of regulatory haste and a lack of long-term vision on the part of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and former satellite operator SkyTerra (LightSquared), GPS coverage of America may soon go bust. What would this mean for the country? Airlines can expect endless series challenges with regard to navigation. Motorists, boat-owners, television…
The Chinese internet is developing at an impressive pace. Already it is the world’s largest online population, with over 60% of the country are not even online yet. As this population grows, so does the number of characteristics of the Chinese internet that make its uniquely distinctive from that of the Western world. This seems…
Has the news industry come full circle? Hundreds of years ago, news spread via word of mouth, pamphlets, and newsletters – often in coffee houses or public spaces. This, by its very nature, encouraged conversation surrounding the news; both in response to it and in distributing it. Then there were newspapers, and mass-audience media usurped…
