Chris Luebkman of Arup discusses Urban Futures and the arrival of the Ecological Age today at ETech 2009: Tokyo - a sprawl of concrete and steel.  But cities like this (and of all sizes) are for people, existing to help people thrive.  Peak urbanism - cities are seeing a decline in popul...

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Andrew Dent (of Material ConneXion, Inc.) discusses the enormous steps towards replacing and revamping everyday materials in our consumer/production world.  This material innovation is helping us to move towards a more sustainable and green future.  The key to this presentation is that i...

Alvaro Fernandez (of Sharp Brains) speaks on cognitive science and growing your brain.  He and other researchers struggle hard against misconceptions of our brains. Elkhonon Golberg, The Wisdom Paradox -- 3 image brain scan at different stages of learning an activity Our frontal lobes help us ...

Alex Steffen (of World Changing) kicks off our 2nd day of ETech 2009 with a great discussion on 'Sustaining the American Family' in an economically and environmentally turbulent time. People living in many countries got rich by causing climate problems.  Unfair to generations that come...

So pretty to watch Originally uploaded by happykatie When I was born (a lifetime ago to me, only 26 years to my Dad) my Dad was a brilliant young chemical engineer, private pilot, car enthusiast, rock star kind of brilliant hard working and devoted family guy. Funny how some things never change. Tod...

We don't do cable at our casa, so instead rely on a great free site called Hulu to watch the few shows we love-love (aka:  The Office and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares *although we prefer the British version, but whatever*).  This is a ice cream cone cupcake 'Howdini' video...

Every now and then I like to take a look at my Google Reader trends (that is, the RSS feeds that I am reading the most in a particular month via my Google Reader - watch this ridiculously great Common Craft video on RSS if you don't get what I'm talking about) to get an idea of where my brai...

Today's Crafty Tuesday covers something very near to my heart, yet hugely unexplored in my house:  crafting with LEDs.  I love seeing multimedia sewing projects that incorporate electronics in wearable objects and toys - particularly when they sparkle like lightning bugs. Wearable Li...

The 2008 election was a powerful experience, so what better way to start a new presidency, live blogging, with mimsoas and with some of my favorite gals: Karen Walrond of Chookooloonks and LensHouston Katherine Center Laura Mayes of Blog con Queso and Kirtsy Jenny of Good Mom/Bad Mom and The Blogges...