America’s western metropolises are thriving in the midst of the fiercest drought in over 1,000 years.
These Changing Times
Lynx to Scotland – Broad Support for Further Discussions, Says Study
‘Not now, but not never’ – cross-sector group needed to examine barriers to lynx return
‘Not now, but not never’ – cross-sector group needed to examine barriers to lynx return
Basic Income Is an Affordable and Compassionate Response to Poverty
Canadians need to have a real conversation about poverty – without fearmongering or invented “data.”
Canadians need to have a real conversation about poverty – without fearmongering or invented “data.”
One Billion Bollards
Next time you reach a signalized intersection, while you are waiting for the beg button to supply you with permission to cross, check out the base of the pole holding up that signal.
Next time you reach a signalized intersection, while you are waiting for the beg button to supply you with permission to cross, check out the base of the pole holding up that signal.
Dangerous Inheritance
The concept of danger cannot be communicated to young men; in the course of human evolution they were needed in this way.
The concept of danger cannot be communicated to young men; in the course of human evolution they were needed in this way.
Distracted Driving Kills: NSC Urges Roadway Users to Just Drive
Since its inception 12 years ago, distracted driving awareness month aims to bring attention to the deadly issue and what can be done to combat it
Since its inception 12 years ago, distracted driving awareness month aims to bring attention to the deadly issue and what can be done to combat it
Socialist Green New Deal — Scottish Style
By Alex Miller This attractively produced and well-written Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) pamphlet, co-authored by the party’s national workplace organiser Richie Venton and Scottish Socialist Voice editor Ken Ferguson, was published to coincide with the United Nations COP 26 Climate Change conference in Glasgow last October. It traces the roots of the existential threat…
How U.S. Copyright Law Frees Art for the Future
Every January 1, U.S. Copyright law, which protects both the livelihoods of creators and the use of future generations, releases thousands of works for public use.
Every January 1, U.S. Copyright law, which protects both the livelihoods of creators and the use of future generations, releases thousands of works for public use.
Don’t Be Like Prince Andrew
Hold your head high.
Hold your head high.
The Evolution of Our Understanding of Human Development Over the Last 10 Years
What basic research has taught us about human development
What basic research has taught us about human development
How Do We Fix Abuses of Donor-Advised Funds?
Donor-advised funds are set up to provide more benefit to their wealthy donors than to public charities. We can fix that.
Donor-advised funds are set up to provide more benefit to their wealthy donors than to public charities. We can fix that.
How to Optimise Your Headspace on a Mission to Mars
In space for months or years, with nowhere to go to escape issues, survival is as much mental as it is physical.
In space for months or years, with nowhere to go to escape issues, survival is as much mental as it is physical.
Links as the Source Code of Our Thinking – Tim O’Reilly
In a sense Tim is advocating the wholesale adoption of the very strong attribution culture we (like to think we) have in academic research.
In a sense Tim is advocating the wholesale adoption of the very strong attribution culture we (like to think we) have in academic research.
Exponential Finance: Cost of Living in the Future Will Be Substantially Reduced
Somewhat surprisingly, the conversation was generally upbeat considering the scope that was being discussed in under 10 minutes.
Somewhat surprisingly, the conversation was generally upbeat considering the scope that was being discussed in under 10 minutes.
Soft is the New Hard
We’re moving from our industrial past to a new Information Age—and education needs to change.
We’re moving from our industrial past to a new Information Age—and education needs to change.
What Are You Going to Do With That Degree in International Relations?
This is the season when college seniors are wondering how, a few months from now, they’ll answer the question, “Did you get a job?”
This is the season when college seniors are wondering how, a few months from now, they’ll answer the question, “Did you get a job?”