If Uruguay or Guinea-Bissau disappeared off the face of the Earth, would you really notice? Now what about if Google disappeared from your Internet browser or Coca-Cola from your grocery store shelves? read more in fastcoexist Who rules the New…
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The Important Statistics That Are Missing From Most Diversity Reports By Cale Guthrie Weissman
6 June 2016Views: 1,113New internal lists can form that will hopefully lead to better equity and equality in the workplace. Until then, people must continue to push for more transparent numbers and explanations of why diversity matters read more in fastcompany The Important…
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Humans may be constantly evolving creatures, but now we’re catapulting ahead in one giant leap. Soon, the five senses will expand in ways we never could have imagined, fundamentally shifting our definitions of sight, sound, touch, smell and taste. read…
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Since time immemorial, humans have tried to halt the aging process. Various avenues have been explored. The Elixir of Life was thought to be a formula for immortality, sought by alchemists throughout the Middle Ages. read more in big think …
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There are only 500,000 kilometers of international borders worldwide, but there are 64 million kilometers of roads, 4 million kilometers of railways, 2 million kilometers of pipelines, and 1 million kilometers of Internet cables. read more in fastcoexist 7 Maps…
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The traditional value proposition of a product or service is a promise of particular utility value. If you get X, you will receive Y as a result of Z. The design-thinking value proposition is a promise of core values: You…
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Understanding the neuroscience behind our behavior—how and why our brains work the way they do—offers insight into just what’s happening in those moments of uncertainty and how best to handle them. read more in fast company How Your Brain Reacts…
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There is a special task force of “garbage detectives” that goes around examining wrongfully placed or suspicious-looking trash. They actually go through the stuff, looking for something that will reveal the garbage’s rightful owner, read more in nytimes Learning to…
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Creative problem-solving used to take place on the playground during recess, when worksheets temporarily disappeared and teachers stood at a distance.But for today’s students, creative problem-solving has migrated into the classroom as well, and been rebranded as design thinking. read…
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Tech Entrepreneurs Create A Network Of Private Microstates In Europe by Adele Peters
12 March 2016Views: 1,114In their city-states, no one would pay income or sales tax. Instead, each resident would contribute a certain number of hours each week to volunteer for the community. read more in fastcoexist Tech Entrepreneurs Create A Network Of Private Microstates…