Alastair Bonnett's Dangerous Idea? Let's change our cities to promote urban biodiversity.
Alastair Bonnett's Dangerous Idea? Let's change our cities to promote urban biodiversity.
More than 100 million people have Twitter accounts. Every moment, across the globe, they are posting thousands of short digital messages; that’s a lot of data.
Maybe it can help us keep an eye out for cultural change?
Brent Silby teaches philosophy in Christchurch, New Zealand and is the author of an article in "Philosophy Now" magazine called "The Simulated Universe."
Emily Rapp had her foot amputated when she was 4, and the rest of the leg at age 8.
David Greenberger transforms the words of elderly people in his series of "Duplex Planet" zines, comic books, spoken-word performances and radio plays.
Doug Gordon reports on the TV phenomenon "Lost." He offers some explanations about why it's so popular and has some theories about the island.
Whether or not you're a person who cares about fashion, how and where our clothes are made has environment, social, and economic consequences. The global garment industry is a trillion dollar business, that employs millions of people. Elizabeth Cline is an advocate for so-called "slow fashion."
Candace Pert's latest project is a CD of therapeutic words and music called “Psychosomatic Wellness.”