Most of us buy shoes we don’t need. I must have 6 pairs of flip-flops in my closet, and I know I’m not the only one to store shoes I rarely wear. Remember Imelda Marcos? Her name has become a broader adjective meaning “buying grossly overindulgent numbers of shoes.” But two new shoe companies are trying to make each sale …
An unprecedented insight into the brain and itself … the neural choreographies of Self Reflected are designed to mirror the functioning of the viewer’s own mind: Inspired by the cutting edge of neuroscience and engineering to expand our understanding of the natural world, Dr. Greg Dunn, neuroscientist and artist, and Dr. Brian Edwards, physicist and artist create Self Reflected images. The images …
There is a toothless banana seller outside of Vinales, a sleepy hamlet, four hours’ drive west of Havana. The old man’s banana cart sits on the side of a dead-end road, flanked by banana trees and vine-covered limestone towers, known as mogotes. A sign on the cart says, Nunca se es demasiado viejo para el amor—“Never too old for love.” …
Kris and Doug Tompkins’ love for the outdoors brought them to the corporate world but their business successes and continued passion for adventure brought them full circle back to nature. We, our children, and future generations are fortunate to have such exceptional philanthropists and activists who chose to step off the corporate ladder to focus on the preservation of the …
Brilliant Swedish biochemist, Petra Wadström, developed a simple, reliable, and affordable portable unit technology to provide clean water where water resources are scarce and prone to contamination. Each water purifying device contains a cloth filter to remove larger particles, and utilizes ultraviolet radiation to remove pathological contaminants. With an average lifespan of 7-10 years, the portable water purifier has been deliberately designed …
“One of the powers of nature is that it provides good metaphors for resiliency and living life, and there’s no metaphor stronger than running a river. Rivers hit all my buttons: fun, beauty, excitement, physical challenge, social engagement,” says Florence Williams in her second book: The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative. Florence Williams author of …
Yann Arthus-Bertrand has committed his life to deepening our connections with the environment and one another. For years, I have found great inspiration in his work and have shared it with family, friends, co-workers, students, and now the PI community! As a dedicated aficionada, I have tried to keep track of Arthus-Bertrand’s on-going accomplishments. In an attempt to guide you through …