Category: Technology (Manufacturing & Construction))

Science and Technology Links

Nov 26, 2013

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1. The Cultural Cognition Project The Cultural Cognition Project is a group of scholars interested in studying how cultural values shape public risk perceptions and related policy beliefs. Cultural cognition refers to the tendency of individuals to conform their beliefs about disputed matters of fact (e.g., whether global warming is a serious threat; whether the…
Business and Management Links

Nov 25, 2013

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1. The 15 Most Overused Business Words Of 2013 What is your favorite? 2. Lessons In Leadership: It's Not About You. (It's About Them) "… Heifetz trained as a psychiatrist, and he describes his view of effective leadership with an analogy from medicine. "When a patient comes to a surgeon, the surgeon's default setting is…
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…
Explaining the steep decline in the frequency of fires

Nov 7, 2013

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in Environment, Human Progress, Public Policy, Technology, Technology (Manufacturing & Construction)), Trends: Social

Matt Ridley: Explaining the steep decline in the frequency of fires … In my case, as somebody always on the look-out for under-reported good news stories, it also served to alert me to just how dramatic the fall in “demand” for firefighters has been. Intrigued by the strike, I looked up the numbers and found…
Science and Technology Links

Oct 5, 2013

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in Demography, Environment, Health and Medicine, Links – Science and Technology, Public Policy, Technology, Technology (Biotech & Health), Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Technology (Energy), Technology (Food & Water), Technology (Manufacturing & Construction))

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.…
Back to ‘Made in America’

Sep 24, 2013

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in Technology (Manufacturing & Construction))

New York Times: Back to ‘Made in America’ After years of decline, one of the hardest hit industries in the United States might be making a comeback. But while textile manufacturing might return to the Carolinas, the jobs probably will not.
Saturday Links

Sep 14, 2013

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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

Sep 8, 2013

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in Business, Christian Life, Demography, Ecclesia, Economic Development, Economics, Gender and Sex, Health and Medicine, Links – Saturday, Poverty, Public Policy, Religion, Sociology, Technology (Manufacturing & Construction)), Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

1. How effective has the Millennium Villages Project been? Here is a recent Op Ed in the NYT the Millennium Villages Project by Joe Nocerra, Fighting Poverty, and Critics. 2. Global Economic Growth Has Hit A Two-And-A-Half Year High 3. What Every U.S. Family Really Needs for a Minimum Living Standard … Computers have become…
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…