The Paris Attacks: What They Really Mean
The terrible events of Paris are not expressions of a religious war, but we hardly have another language to describe the degree of terror and human cruelty they express. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) misuses the religion
Insights Into Humanitarianism, After Over 20 Years with MSF
Rachel Kiddell-Monroe is a lawyer and an activist focusing on humanitarian assistance, access to medicines, global health, governance and global health ethics. After working for several years with grassroots organisations in Indonesia, Rachel joined MSF. She headed emergency humanitarian missions
Making Art for the End of the World
This interview is the second in a series exploring the the creative process behind sound art - a relatively new and eclectic niche in the art world where music, noise, visual art and technology blend in mind-bending ways. Aloïs Yang is a
Twins for Peace: Be Good. Be Cool
On first look, Twins for Peace is a company that sells shoes to raise funds to produce shoes for children in poverty-stricken countries, but, that description merely scratches the surface. In fact, Twins for Peace was created to ‘foster impactful progress’, to consistently
Coming to a Market Near You: An American Football Team
The London Lions? No it’s not an NFL franchise yet, though it does have a nice ring to it—a lot to admit coming from a Michigan native. The idea of an American football team based in London is no longer
The Visionary of Habit-Forming Technology
Do you ever wonder why you are completely absorbed in certain applications and not others? Now, more than ever, technology has become a permanent partner in our lives allowing us to live, work, and play more efficiently. What exactly is
H₂O Stories: The Man Who Builds Houses with Water
Human resourcefulness possesses the capacity to apply innovation in limitless ways, as Japan-inspired Hungarian inventor Matyas Gutai has demonstrated with his brainchild; Water House. His revolutionary proposal involves eliminating the problems of energy storage through the construction of buildings that
Breaking Stereotypes with Alja Isakovic: Women in Tech
I first heard Alja’s name last year when we were looking for an inspiring speaker to come to our conference on digital skills. She is a geek, tech blogger, start-up mentor, co-founder of Europe Code Week, coding workshops organizer, and
The Climate Museum- Perceiving Humanity’s Greatest Challenge
Museums aim to collect, preserve, and display elements of art, science, and culture that have a significant impact on society. Through interactive exhibitions, museums can educate the public and bridge science communication gaps. Traditionally, we think of museums displaying tangible
The Secret to Driving Customer Engagement
BOOK REVIEW HOOKED: HOW TO BUILD HABIT-FORMING PRODUCTS by Nir Eyal 256 pages, Penguin (2014) Winner of best Marketing book in 800-CEO-READ Business Book Awards 2014 Engagingly written, this book is a brilliant application of behavioral psychology to business situations. As the Internet has