Fifty percent of traffic accidents happen at intersections. Gary Lauder shares a brilliant and cheap idea for helping drivers move along smoothly: a new traffic sign that combines the properties of “Stop” and “Yield” — and asks drivers to be polite.
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Emerging Clinical Applications for Cannabis and Cannabinoids:
Emerging Clinical Applications for Cannabis and Cannabinoids: A Review of the Recent Scientific Literature, 2000 – 2009 Clinical_Applications_for_Cannabis_and_Cannabinoids.pdf
Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds
For those who are visual/pictorial thinkers (as I am) this is a fascinating and very personal presentation. For those of whom who wonder where frequently odd and occasionally wonderfully innovative ideas come from, this should provide some interesting insights. Ms. Grandin has a disinct cattle-country style about her, so if needed take a minute to [...]
Hemp and Flax Seeds and Oil in Modern Nutrition An Overview
About the Author: Dr. Gero Leson, D.Env. works as environmental researcher and consultant in Berkeley, CA. He has specialized in the food and technical uses of agricultural crops, such as flax, hemp, and coconut. http://ontheshelf.com/attached-file/hempandflax.pdf
The Burden of Genius? | Author Elizabeth Gilbert
We have all known parents who describe their children as a “genius” – but do we as society place untenable burdens on those who are correctly or incorrectly adorned with the genius label? Author Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses — and shares the radical historical idea that, instead of [...]
Migraine – Medical Cannabis Information
Hemp for Headache: An in-depth historical and scientific review of cannabis in migraine treatment, by Ethan Russo, MD, a clinical child and adult neurologist. One of the more interesting aspects of Dr. Russo’s paper is his remarkably detailed section entitled, THE HISTORY AND ETHNOBOTANY OF CANNABIS IN HEADACHE TREATMENT (emphasis his). The good doctor has [...]
How Would Nature Sove This?: Biomimicry in action
Janine Benyus has a message for inventors: When solving a design problem, look to nature first. There you’ll find inspired designs for making things waterproof, aerodynamic, solar-powered and more. Here she reveals dozens of new products that take their cue from nature with spectacular results. http://AskNature.org
J.K.Rowling: The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination | Harvard Magazine
A really profound speech to the graduating class of Harvard by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. J.K. Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement from Harvard Magazine on Vimeo.
Exchanging Signs of Life
Did you know there was a universal sign for choking? There is, at least according to one of my former college professors. Early one morning in a class on emergency medicine he contended if you put your hands around your own neck, ostensibly chocking yourself, anyone in the world (perhaps the universe) would know you [...]
Jamie Oliver’s TED Prize: Teach every child about food
A fascinating perspective on the threat to our children and how we can do something about it.