Terracycle
When I think about good companies that have education, people and the environment in mind, one of the companies I think about first is Terracycle.

 
Want to be a genius? Well, it’s not that difficult — all you need to do is to devote 10,000 hours to your chosen field, says a new study.

 
 WEEE Man
People around the United Kingdom have been in for a big surprise. A seven meter three tonne metal man has been wandering in their midst. Who (or what) is he and why is he here? Is the Earth about to stand still? Hardly, but like Klaatu he brings a message to which we should [...]

 
Spiders flying as an educational project aboard the International Space Station seem to have gotten the hang of weightlessness.

No More Worries Parents, The Internet Is Good For Teens
Good news for worried parents: All those hours their teenagers spend socializing on the internet are not a bad thing, according to a new study by the MacArthur Foundation.
“It may look as though kids are wasting a lot of time hanging out with new media, whether [...]

 Featured Invention at the Colorado Inventor Showcase
Think Like a Genius is a dynamic software program that enables kids of all ages to build 3D virtual worlds that are fun, interactive and inspiring.

 
AHhHHHHhhHHH!!! put those digital clothes back on!!!
Imagine you are a police detective trying to identify a suspect wearing a trench coat, baggy pants and a baseball cap pulled low. Or imagine you are a fashion industry executive who wants to market virtual clothing that customers of all shapes and sizes can try online before they [...]

 
 PLEASE WEAR A WET SUIT WHEN WATCHING THIS VIDEO
A team of Johns Hopkins University neuroscientists has discovered patterns of brain activity that may underlie our remarkable ability to see and understand the three-dimensional structure of objects.

 
The internet is not just changing the way people live but altering the way our brains work with a neuroscientist arguing that this is an evolutionary change which will put the tech-savvy at the top of the new social order.

 
HEY….do you have an twin sisters…?
Maybe it’s because you like the looks of the candidate. Or maybe it’s because the candidate looks a little like you, even if you don’t realize it.

 two pollen grains viewed by fluorescence microscopy
An enigma – unique to flowering plants – has been solved by researchers from the University of Leicester (UK) and POSTECH, South Korea.

 Where is the self assembling home furniture?
From pacemakers constructed of materials that so closely mimic human tissues that a patient’s body can’t discern the difference to devices that bypass injured spinal cords to restore movement to paralyzed limbs, the possibilities presented by organic electronics read like something from a science fiction novel.

Barack Obama is galloping away with the presidential race. Or maybe he has a modest lead. Or maybe he and John McCain are neck and neck. Confusing? Sure, thanks to the dueling results of recent major polls.

 
She’s invented a way to build exactly the right molecule for the job
Why are there so many diseases and so few cures? It’s not just that medicine moves slowly; chemistry holds us back, too. To build drugs, chemists start with a base molecule, then add and subtract atoms [...]

The World Future  Society has released a 10-page report forecasting more than 70 major global  developments for the coming year and beyond. The OUTLOOK 2009 report examines  the key trends in technology, the environment, the economy, international  relations, etc., in order to paint a full and credible portrait of our likely  future. Among the most [...]

 
Featured Invention at the Colorado Inventor Showcase 
Do you create? Are you an inventor?  Do you build things? Do you work on your own car? If you are any of the above than you’ve got to check out Club Workshop!  Denver’s first open access workshop club, featuring equipment, facilities and training for a wide variety of [...]

 
I think I can, I think I can. Believe. You can fly if you just believe. I won’t die if you just believe.

Featured Invention at the Colorado Inventor Showcase 
BioHAWT – A Biomimetic horizontal axis wind turbine designed for power generation for the public sector hybridized with an oxy-hydrogen furnace burn to heat residential homes.

 
 Blow Me is an onsite breathalyzer service for your event.
Despite the overtly sexual connotation of the brand’s name Blow Me, it’s not what you think.  Blow Me is a company that has found a way to make a profit from one of the other major vices on the planet; excessive alcohol consumption.  Blow Me charges [...]

 
There’s a really cool contest going on now for students grades 5 through 8, challenging them to invent something with one or more rubber bands. It’s the first of its kind, according to the sponsors, and just thinking about using a rubber band in something totally new has got to be a stretch.

Colorado First Robotics Will Be Featured At The Colorado Inventor Showcase 
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people. Based in Manchester, NH, the 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge and [...]

 
Surfing the Internet could lower the risk of cognitive decline, for a new study suggests that searching the web could be a boost to the brain.

The incredible Jay Walker Library
Jay Walker was the founder of Priceline.com and will be the featured speaker at the 2008 Colorado Inventor Showcase on November 10th in Denver, Colorado. Here are some photos of his amazing library. (Pics)

 
A culture of neglect and, at some age levels, outright social ostracism, is derailing a generation of students, especially girls, deemed the very best in mathematics, according to a new study.

 
Asthmatic children whose parents have high expectations for their ability to function normally are less likely to have symptoms than other children dealing with the condition, according to a new study. Children also are more likely to use asthma controller medications appropriately if they have a routine for taking medicine and if their parents clearly [...]