Futurist Thomas Frey: On Tuesday evening we had a packed audience at the DaVinci Institute to discuss the future of micro farming. Admittedly, we weren’t terribly well organized and the range of topics we touched on were far more than most of us could reasonably consider in a single setting. But for those who took part in the discussion groups, some amazing ideas came to light.
Continue reading… “Inventing the Rocking Chair Tree”
Futurist Thomas Frey: The total number of governmental bodies in the U.S. is approaching a staggering number – 90,000. During normal economic times there is plenty of money to go around, but now every city, state, county, parish, township, and special taxing district is competing for the same tax dollars that the federal government is.
Continue reading… “A Country of 90,000 Governments”
Infographic about Apple’s App Store
On Tuesday Apple hit an unofficial landmark. Apple has now approved 500,000 apps for its App Store, according to an infographic from app-search app Chomp, publisher Chillingo and review site 148Apps.
Continue reading… “500,000 Apps Have Been Approved on Apple’s App Store”
Being overweight or obese is a well-known risk factor for high blood pressure.
Expanding waistlines and higher body mass index of young adults are causing unexpected problems, including an increase in diabetes, kidney disease and even arthritis say federal health officials.
Continue reading… “Almost 1 in 5 Young Adults in the U.S. Has High Blood Pressure”
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who can’t read & write,
but those who can’t learn, unlearn & relearn.” – Alvin Toffler
Futurist Thomas Frey: So what is literacy?
The first time I listened to an audio book I thought I was cheating. As a child, reading for me seemed like a lot of work, and my teachers kept piling on more reading assignments, continually feeding into the notion that reading is hard work.
Continue reading… “Next Generation Literacy”
Many baby boomers fear they have not saved enough and will run out of money during their retirement.
Nearly half of baby boomers face so much uncertainty that they fear that their retirement will result in poverty, according to a new study by California-based investment advisers Financial Engines.
Continue reading… “Baby Boomers Face Uncertainty, Fear Outliving Their Retirement Savings”
China has become the fastest-growing market for Airbus’ private jet business.
China’s soaring economy is creating a class of wealthy entrepreneurs who have plenty of money to spend on one of the ultimate symbols of success: the executive jet.
Continue reading… “China’s Private Jet Market Takes Off”
A government’s advertisement billboard in support of baby girls in Morena, India.
The practice of aborting female fetuses if they don’t yet have a male child is becoming more common and widespread among couples in India, according to a new study.
Continue reading… “Sex-Selective Abortion Becoming More Common and Widespread in India”
Pretty, pretty, fly, fly photographs.
Terence Chang photographed planes taking off from an airport in San Francisco. By using long exposure times, he made the planes’ lights look like tendrils reaching across the sky…
Continue reading… “Long Exposure Photographs of Airplane Takeoffs”
Mortgage-only defaulters are less likely to then default later on new car loans or credit cards.
People who have defaulted only on their mortgages and no other debts are not as risky as expected, according to a new study from credit monitor TransUnion.
Continue reading… “People Who Default Only on Their Mortgages May be Safe Credit Risks: Study”
There were declines in all four categories of violent crime in 2010.
Crime levels fell across the board last year, according to the FBI. This extends a multi-year downward trend with a 5.5 percent drop in the number of violent crimes in 2010 and a 2.8 percent decline in the number of property crimes.
Continue reading… “FBI: 5.5% Drop in Violent Crime in 2010”
One group drinks wine, and the other drinks milk
How do liberals eat differently from conservatives? Only a computer could solve this mystery! (Pics)
Continue reading… “How Liberals Eat Differently From Conservatives”
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