Category Archives: Science and Technology
Take the high ground and be a Space Optimist
You’ve seen the headlines and people remark, NASA is closing down or spaceflight is over. While the space shuttle program has ended, there are still rockets being launched by NASA, just not manned ones for now. Yes, NASA has significant … Continue reading
Posted in Science and Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged iss, louis friedman, nasa, new space, rick tumlinson, space exploration, space shuttle, spaceflight, spacex
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China’s Lunar Waxing and U.S. Lunar Waning – Troubling Times for U.S. Space Leadership
Since the 1970‘s China has worked steadily on developing its own space program. Currently, China is still behind the U.S. in terms of space technology. However with its ability to create and implement plans, China could be poised to eventually … Continue reading
Posted in Business and Entrepreneurship, Science and Technology
Tagged alex lightman, china, exploration, Helium-3, leadership, lunar mining, moon, nasa, space lab, spacelfight, Tiangong 1, X PRIZE
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Former G.E. Chairman on Free Markets and Private Space Enterprise
After watching the last scheduled launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery earlier today, I thought it would be good to post a piece on the role of government and private industry for space related efforts. The shuttle is in its … Continue reading
Inside an improviser’s Brain and the Wright Architecture in L.A.
Charles Limb: Your brain on improv by Dr. Charles Limb Hollyhock House (Los Angeles), designed by Frank Lloyd Wright http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/losangeles/a/flw_la_2.htm
Making youself More Valuable
My friend Alex Lightman, is one of the most productive posters I know who uses Facebook daily to inform his network, friends, and change the world. He recently posted a list of books on ways to make oneself more valuable … Continue reading
Posted in Business and Entrepreneurship, Education, Individuals, Irec = I recommend, Technology
Tagged alex lightman, Alex Steffen, Blue Economy, Empathic Civilization, futurist, green, green economy, Gunter Pauli, innovation, James Martin, Jeremy Rifkin, master of brilliant adaptions, MBA, Meaning of the 21st Century, sustainable enterprise
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Antikythera Mechanism – World’s Oldest Scientific Calculator
Lately, I hear more about Greece’s financial woes. It’s easy to forget that Greece was at one point one of the most advanced civilizations in the world. Check out this remake of the Antikythera Mechanism built out of legos. The … Continue reading
Posted in Science and Technology, Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged Antikythera Mechanism, astronomy, calculator, greece, skies
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Creative/ Practical/ Reflective/ Social – Hacking My Day
Recently, I took stock of how I felt over the course of a day and evening writing down how I felt. To make it easy, I used 4 categories. Taking inventory is giving me better insight on how to best … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Resources for Positive Living, Technology
Tagged applied minds, creativity, danny hills, inventory
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The Future Engine: How Science Fiction Catalyzes Technology and Transforms Society
The Future Engine: How Science Fiction Catalyzes Technology and Transforms Society Insightful talk by author and futurist, Alex Lightman. I absolutely love the way this person thinks.
Posted in Business, Business and Entrepreneurship, Individuals, Technology
Tagged aelx lightmn
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Machine Project: Los Angeles Based Arts & Educational Center
Machine Project, a Los Angeles Center for arts, education (featuring a variety of Do it Yourself technology. Open Source Satellite Project, presented by Song Hojun at the Machine Project in April, 2010. Related Links Song Hojun on VIMEO. Free Do … Continue reading
Cute Skating Robot – PLEN
Cell phone controlled robot called Plen that you can purchase.
Posted in Business, Business and Entrepreneurship, Technology
Tagged japan, plen, robot, skating robot
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