Innovation
Jessa Gamble: Our Natural Sleep Cycle
In today’s world, balancing school, work, kids and more, most of us can only hope for the recommended eight hours of sleep. Examining the science behind our body’s internal clock, Jessa Gamble reveals the surprising and substantial program of rest we should be observing. Tags: Innovation, Jessa Gamble, Natural, Science, sleep
Nicholas Christakis: How Social Networks Predict Epidemics
After mapping humans’ intricate social networks, Nicholas Christakis and colleague James Fowler began investigating how this information could better our lives. Now, he reveals his hot-off-the-press findings: These networks can be used to detect epidemics earlier than ever, from the spread of innovative ideas to risky behaviors to viruses (like H1N1). Tags: Business, information, Innovation, [...]
Johan Rockstrom: Let The Environment Guide Our Development
Human growth has strained the Earth’s resources, but as Johan Rockstrom reminds us, our advances also give us the science to recognize this and change behavior. His research has found nine “planetary boundaries” that can guide us in protecting our planet’s many overlapping ecosystems. Tags: Earth, environment, Innovation, Inspiring, Johan Rockstrom, planet, Science, Social
