Only a brief post today as I’m off to Bowling Green State University to give a colloquium talk on my research in New Zealand (which does remind me, I promise […]
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The federal government is offering grant money to states that pay Medicaid patients to live healthier—the program is an experiment in deflating the ballooning costs of American healthcare.
As I tracked with several colleagues in a 2009 paper, climate change-related health impacts such as extreme heat, disease, and respiratory problems, and more vivid threats such as hurricanes have received relatively […]
Federal and state governments certainly face serious fiscal problems, and can’t continue to spend more than they take in indefinitely. But are they really broke?
Jeffrey B. Rubin, PhD, is the author of the new book, The Art of Flourishing: A New East-West Approach to Staying Sane and Finding Love in an Insane World, available […]
It has been a couple weeks since I posted the USGS and Smithsonian Institute’s Global Volcanism Program Weekly Volcanic Activity Report – being busy with work every day for the […]
The Author James Frey reflects on his bestseller A Million Little Pieces, and how he has changed as a writer since his public shaming on Oprah.
Last night President Obama announced that 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden had been killed in a compound near the capital of Pakistan. I’m a little taken aback by the jingoistic […]
Question: How do you remain mindful when juggling two, three, four, however many things at once? Answer: You probably don’t. For a long time, cognitive scientists have observed that processing […]
Ever wish you had your own personal makeup artist? That dream could soon be a reality with a computer that scans your face and suggests the perfect personalized makeup combination.
After reading the David Brooks New York Times column that lauded the courage and guts of GOP Rep. Paul Ryan to actually put together an “adult” congressional budget, one that […]
Climate change campaigns in the United States that focus on the risks to people in foreign countries or even other regions of the U.S. are likely to inadvertently increase polarization […]
Brian Cox’s vision of science is dispassionate. “People don’t need to know when the universe began; people need to know how science works. …I want Britain to be more reason-based.”
Shakespeare’s Henry V is a play full of great motivational speeches and inspiring leadership. Based on actual historical events of the 15th century, the play centers around the climactic Battle […]
AGNES (Age Gain Now Empathy System) was developed atthe MIT AgeLabto provide a tool for students, researchers, government agencies and companiesto better understand, empathize and develop innovations to meet the […]
As quickly as it started, the eruption at Grímsvötn seems to be ending. Ash emissions from the volcano ceased early this morning (Iceland time) and now only steam plumes remain […]
[hat tip to Richard Florida] UNESCO defines research and development (R&D) as: Any creative systematic activity undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture, […]
Heading to the beach this weekend? Depending on how you travel, you can save money and reduce your carbon footprint, with the help of an innovative new technology company.
A long weekend right about now does wonders for getting a little focus back, especially after such a busy week with the eruption of Grímsvötn. I even got a weekend […]
Spring has sprung in here in New York City, stripping off our layers of winter clothes. The eye falls with pleasure on a pair of pretty feminine legs in a […]
Spring has sprung in here in New York City, stripping off our layers of winter clothes. The eye falls with pleasure on a pair of pretty feminine legs in a […]
Don’t pick on the sprouts, and don’t even pick on Organic. The danger here is the way you and I perceive and respond to risk, a subconscious decision-making process that often works well, but which sometimes can create risks all by itself.
A CEO’s effective performance is so closely tied to their ability to form a clearly articulated vision…no discussion on executive leadership should occur without an emphasis on vision.
What are the causes of anti-Muslim sentiment in the U.S. today? Scott Appleby, Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, identifies three causes.
BY JASON SILVA The Imaginary Foundation says “Great art expands the way we see—it uplifts the human spirit from the barbaric and thrusts it toward the numinous.” – An Interview […]
Today marked the publication of the new book Infinite Reality: Avatars, Eternal Life, New Worlds, and the Dawn of the Virtual Revolution by Jeremy Bailenson and Jim Blasocovich. Infinite Reality gets inside all of the […]
The ash from the Grímsvötn eruption in Iceland has now made its way to the British Isles and over 200 flights have been delayed or cancelled due to the ash, […]
The Warmth Of Many Suns by Isabel Wilkerson is such a good book I am almost tempted to go back to school to become a professor just so I can […]
As educators, parents, and citizens, we need to begin envisioning the implications of new characteristics for learning, teaching, and schooling.
We have never learned how to use instructional media in our schools in any predictable or systematic way. An even greater problem is that we have not learned how to […]