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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Mission matters
The visits to wealthy Manila brought to mind some attitudes to consider, especially when it comes to a gospel for the well-off. The efforts of individuals and organizations in the Philippines also made me think about the impact we can have on this world if we just...
SEC is always in season
No, not that SEC. For most people, SEC is the Southeastern Conference, home to great athletes, great sporting events, and a proud athletic tradition. For organizations building excellence in the workplace, SEC is Succession, Execution, and Culture, the building blocks...
Science Fiction Comes Alive as Researchers Grow Organs in Lab
Via WSJ: Since a laboratory in North Carolina made a bladder in 1996, scientists have built increasingly more complex organs. There have been five windpipe replacements so far. A London researcher, Alex Seifalian, has transplanted lab-grown tear ducts and an artery...
Black gold in California
Via Business Insider: Tapping California's vast shale reserves could create nearly 3 million jobs, a report from USC and the Communications Institute argues. We've previously discussed the incredible potential of the Monterrey Shale, which stretches from Santa Barbara...
Black gold in California
Via Business Insider: Tapping California's vast shale reserves could create nearly 3 million jobs, a report from USC and the Communications Institute argues. We've previously discussed the incredible potential of the Monterrey Shale, which stretches from Santa Barbara...
24 Animals For De-Extinction – Business Insider
Via Business Insider: at a National Geographic sponsored TEDx conference, scientists met in Washington, D.C. to discuss which animals we should bring back from extinction. They also discussed the how, why, and ethics of doing so. They called it "de-extinction." There...
24 Animals For De-Extinction – Business Insider
Via Business Insider: at a National Geographic sponsored TEDx conference, scientists met in Washington, D.C. to discuss which animals we should bring back from extinction. They also discussed the how, why, and ethics of doing so. They called it "de-extinction." There...
Pentagon weapons-maker finds method for cheap, clean water
Via Instapundit, American Interest, and Reuters: A defense contractor better known for building jet fighters and lethal missiles says it has found a way to slash the amount of energy needed to remove salt from seawater, potentially making it vastly cheaper to produce...