Category: Technology (Energy)

’50 Social Innovations That Changed the World’

Dec 11, 2013

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Atlantic: '50 Social Innovations That Changed the World' They left BBQ off the list, but other than that, it is an interesting list … 50 Social innovations that changed the world more or less in chronological order. Rank order in top 10 shown in [ ] 1. Irrigation that2. created a structured bureaucracy, land measurement…
Science and Technology Links

Nov 12, 2013

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1. 10 common scientific misconceptions Did you grow up believing in any of these science myths? From baby birds to flushing toilets, we debunk common 'facts' that are often just a form of misconstrued science. 2. Inventions that were going to change the world – but didn’t Every new invention is supposed to be the…
Science and Technology Links

Oct 5, 2013

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1. Why We Should Look Forward To Living To 120 And Beyond … Consider these facts: More than $1 trillion has been spent on biomedical research over the past 20 years. These investments should soon start yielding longevity dividends. The number of scientists working on extending the life span worldwide has increased exponentially as computer…
Science and Technology Links

Sep 25, 2013

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1. The ten most important innovations of all time Paper (105AD – Europe 10th century – Germany 1400) Printing Press (1450) Telegraph (1837) … What would you remove/add to the list? 2. Natural Gas May Be Easier On Climate Than Coal, Despite Methane Leaks 3. Internet Archaeologists Reconstruct Lost Web Pages The Internet is disappearing.…
Saturday Links

Sep 14, 2013

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in Business, Demography, Ecclesia, Economics, Education, Environment, Europe, Generations, Health and Medicine, Links – Saturday, Politics, Public Policy, Religion, Social Media, Sociology, Sports and Entertainment, Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Technology (Energy), Technology (Manufacturing & Construction)), Theology, Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

1. Population Reference Bureau has a great resource that maps their 2013 World Population Data Sheet on an interactive map. Here is one example: 2. Modern family redefined: Say 'goodbye' to the typical American family A New York Times story looking at the skyrocketing rate of birth outside of marriage among women under 30 (now…
Saturday Links

Aug 31, 2013

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in Demography, Economics, Environment, Generations, Health and Medicine, Links – Saturday, Politics, Poverty, Public Policy, Science, Sociology, Technology (Energy), Technology (Food & Water), Wealth and Income

1. A College Kid, A Single Mom, And The Problem With The Poverty Line Rico Saccoccio is a junior at Fordham University in the Bronx. He's from a middle-class family in Connecticut and he spent the summer living at home with his parents, who cover about $15,000 a year in his college costs. … …There's…
Saturday Links

Aug 24, 2013

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in Africa, Culture, Economic Development, Economics, Environment, Health and Medicine, Links – Saturday, Politics, Poverty, Public Policy, Race, Sociology, Technology (Energy), Technology (Manufacturing & Construction)), Wealth and Income

1. Does Wealth Breed Narcissism: The New' Mirror, Mirror on the Wall' Study … I wanted to test the relationship between wealth, entitlement and narcissism, guided by our earlier work suggesting that people who are wealthier, or who feel richer, tend to be a little more self-focused and self-interested than others. We found that wealthier…
Saturday Links

Aug 17, 2013

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in Capitalism and Markets, China, Demography, Environment, History, India, Links – Saturday, Sociology, Technology (Energy), Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

Pickings have been slim this week, and I'm late getting the links posted. Hopefully, we will get back on track this week. 1. Hidden environmentalists: India's waste pickers In Pune, India, a city that suffered a waste disposal crisis in 2010, an alliance of waste pickers has established an inclusive, sustainable model for solid waste…
Saturday Links

Aug 3, 2013

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in Demography, Ecclesia, Generations, Health and Medicine, India, Links – Saturday, Race, Religion, Sociology, Technology (Energy), Trends: Social

1. Meaning Is Healthier Than Happiness People who are happy but have little-to-no sense of meaning in their lives have the same gene expression patterns as people who are enduring chronic adversity. 2. Blacks, Hispanics more optimistic than whites … After years of economic attitudes among whites, blacks and Hispanics following similar patterns, whites' confidence…
Saturday Links

Jul 20, 2013

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in Africa, Business, Capitalism and Markets, Crime, Demography, Economic Development, Education, History, Kansas City, Links – Saturday, Microenterprise, Politics, Public Policy, Race, Religion, Social Media, Sociology, Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Technology (Energy), Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

1. Public Religion Research Institute: Survey | Do Americans Believe Capitalism and Government are Working?: Religious Left, Religious Right and the Future of the Economic Debate 2. Gallup reports Sub-Saharan Africa Is Wildly Optimistic About Its Future 3. U.S. could lead world oil production by 2017, study says Domestic shale oil production could shoot up…