Category: Systems Science

Trikelet claims title of worlds smallest foldable electric vehicle

by timbatchelder, posted in Systems Science

  Trikelet claims title of worlds smallest foldable electric vehicle.

The Hot New Frontier of Energy Research Is Human Behavior | Science | WIRED

by timbatchelder, posted in Digital Health, Systems Science

  The Hot New Frontier of Energy Research Is Human Behavior | Science | WIRED.

The Island Where People Forget to Die – NYTimes.com

by timbatchelder, posted in Digital Health, Health Informatics, Systems Science

  The Island Where People Forget to Die - NYTimes.com.

Nasa-funded study: industrial civilisation headed for ‘irreversible collapse’? | Nafeez Ahmed | Environment | theguardian.com

by timbatchelder, posted in Digital Health, Sustainable Design, Systems Science

  Nasa-funded study: industrial civilisation headed for 'irreversible collapse'? | Nafeez Ahmed | Environment | theguardian.com.

The First Stain on Super Material Graphene: It May Be Toxic – Core77

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

  The First Stain on Super Material Graphene: It May Be Toxic - Core77.

Urb-E is a foldable electric scooter that makes your commute a weird, wild ride | The Verge

by timbatchelder, posted in Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

  Urb-E is a foldable electric scooter that makes your commute a weird, wild ride | The Verge.

Got Gas? It Could Mean You’ve Got Healthy Gut Microbes : The Salt : NPR

by timbatchelder, posted in Digital Health, Health Informatics, Systems Science

  Got Gas? It Could Mean You've Got Healthy Gut Microbes : The Salt : NPR.

Chemical process turns any plant matter—even trees—into biofuels | Ars Technica

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Systems Science

  Chemical process turns any plant matter—even trees—into biofuels | Ars Technica.

Apple CEO says he doesn’t want stockholders who don’t believe in climate change | Grist

by timbatchelder, posted in Systems Science

  Apple CEO says he doesn’t want stockholders who don’t believe in climate change | Grist.

Recipe: How to Make Your Coffee Bulletproof®…And Your Morning Too | The Bulletproof Executive

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Systems Science

  Recipe: How to Make Your Coffee Bulletproof®…And Your Morning Too | The Bulletproof Executive.

Ocean pollution is making fish anxious

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Sustainable Design, Systems Science

Scientists Find That Polluted Oceans Could Make Fish Anxious Svati Kirsten Narula, theatlantic.com We’ve known for a while that the ocean is rapid­ly becom­ing too acidic for some forms of marine life to sur­vive. We know that this is caused by con­tin­ued ris­ing emis­sions of car­bon diox­ide, which dis­solves from the atmos­phere into the oc… … Continue reading Ocean pollution is making fish anxious

Visualizing the level of wifi and cellular radiation we bathe in each day

by timbatchelder, posted in Design UX, Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

Images Show How Much Cell Phone Radiation We Bathe in Every Day Ross Brooks, inhabitat.com Nickolay Lamm has already made the invisible visible with a project that showed what Wi-Fi would look like if we could see it, but for his latest series of images, the artist has turned his attention to cell phones. Cell … Continue reading Visualizing the level of wifi and cellular radiation we bathe in each day

Radfan radiator attachment distributes heat throughout a room

by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

The Radfan Radiator Attchment Helps Distribute Heat Efficiently Through a Room Simon Barker, inhabitat.com Most of the heat from a central heating radiator goes straight up to the ceiling, leaving you feeling colder than you should. Oftentimes, the air at the ceiling of a room can be significantly warmer than that around the sofa, and … Continue reading Radfan radiator attachment distributes heat throughout a room

GE consolidates all kitchen appliances into sleek, Eco friendly block of metal

by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Design UX, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

GE’s Ingenious Idea for Simplifying Every Gadget in Your Kitchen Joseph Flaherty, wired.com EcoSwitch, a modular kitchen kit, could replace half a dozen gadgets. http://flip.it/41vs7 Related articles GE's Ingenious Idea for Simplifying Every Gadget in Your Kitchen (wired.com) GE's Ingenious Idea for Simplifying Every Gadget in Your Kitchen (industrialextractor.wordpress.com) Cookscape Offer 10 Years Warranty For … Continue reading GE consolidates all kitchen appliances into sleek, Eco friendly block of metal

Samsara: brilliant video on food production

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

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Juniper Ridge’s Wild-Harvested Fragrances Capture Nature in a Bottle

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

Lori Zimmer, ecouterre.com Photo by Lori Zimmer for EcouterreWith a belief that fragrances should not be fake, Juniper Ridge is the world’s only wild fragrance company. Each of Juniper Ridge’s products are made by harvesting plants, bark, moss, mushrooms and tree trimmings… http://flip.it/KhAUe Juniper Ridge’s Wild-Harvested Fragrances Capture Nature in a Bottle Related articles New … Continue reading Juniper Ridge’s Wild-Harvested Fragrances Capture Nature in a Bottle

We’ve reached peak car and the end of the commute

by timbatchelder, posted in Information Visualization, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

'Peak Car' and the Beginning of the End of the Commute businessweek.com A growing number of urban planners and transportation experts believe that the developed world’s car traffic will decline Related articles 'Peak Car' and the Beginning of the End of the Commute (businessweek.com) Have We Reached 'Peak Car'? What Driving Might Be Like in … Continue reading We’ve reached peak car and the end of the commute

Airbnb HQ in San Fran features a lush wall of plants and other coolness

by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Systems Science

Inside the AirBNB Headquarters in San Francisco Staff, hypebeast.com Though it is in the dis­tinct busi­ness of cre­at­ing homey accom­mo­da­tions in any loca­tion, at the end of the day AirBNB needs its own nest. To cope with its impres­sive growth over the past few years, the bur­geon­ing web­site has recent­ly… http://flip.it/RVCLd Related articles Inside the … Continue reading Airbnb HQ in San Fran features a lush wall of plants and other coolness

Trees around your house cuts pollution by 50%

by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Systems Science

Don’t Like Pollution In Your Home? Plant A Row Of Trees And Breathe Easier By Half fastcoexist.com New science shows that even one or two extra trees on the street can reduce dust and allergens inside homes. Perhaps cities and homeowners should consider more “tactical” urban greening? Trees aren’t just nice to look at. They … Continue reading Trees around your house cuts pollution by 50%

Sea water helps cystic fibrosis

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

The Surfing Solution: How Seawater Can Help Treat Cystic Fybrosis Ariel Ramchandani, wired.com Cystic fibrosis, it turns out, doesn’t like salt water. Inhaling it rehydrates the airways, allowing mucus to flow more easily and be dislodged by coughing. Patients have used saline nebulizers to achieve this effect for years, and new units are … http://flip.it/Id2qW … Continue reading Sea water helps cystic fibrosis

Copenhagen Wheel from startup Superpedestrian boosts your bike

by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

$700 wheel gives bicyclists a battery boost by Stephen Shankland, cnet.com The Copenhagen Wheel from startup Superpedestrian helps accelerate a cyclist going uphill, charging its battery with energy stored while braking and descending. The Wheel is ridden like a normal bicycle — users pedal and the motor phases in and… http://flip.it/Y1yd8 Related articles $700 wheel … Continue reading Copenhagen Wheel from startup Superpedestrian boosts your bike

Steely cottage

by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

Steely Cottage steven, tinyhouseswoon.com A fully off-grid tiny house in New Mexico. http://flip.it/Wfb7D

FireFly: space travel inspired ultralight camping pod

by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the FireFly, an Ultra-Compact Camping Trailer Inspired by Space Travel core77.com After spending several years in the habitation department at NASA, developing living spaces for the International Space Station as well as multiple off earth exploration vehicles, designer Garrett Finney left in 2009 to launch his dream recreation… http://flip.it/m7Xto Related … Continue reading FireFly: space travel inspired ultralight camping pod