Category: Systems Science

GE consolidates all kitchen appliances into sleek, Eco friendly block of metal

by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Design UX, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

GE’s Ingenious Idea for Simplifying Every Gadget in Your Kitchen Joseph Flaherty, wired.com EcoSwitch, a modular kitchen kit, could replace half a dozen gadgets. http://flip.it/41vs7 Related articles GE's Ingenious Idea for Simplifying Every Gadget in Your Kitchen (wired.com) GE's Ingenious Idea for Simplifying Every Gadget in Your Kitchen (industrialextractor.wordpress.com) Cookscape Offer 10 Years Warranty For … Continue reading GE consolidates all kitchen appliances into sleek, Eco friendly block of metal

Samsara: brilliant video on food production

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

(via SAMSARA food sequence)

Juniper Ridge’s Wild-Harvested Fragrances Capture Nature in a Bottle

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

Lori Zimmer, ecouterre.com Photo by Lori Zimmer for EcouterreWith a belief that fragrances should not be fake, Juniper Ridge is the world’s only wild fragrance company. Each of Juniper Ridge’s products are made by harvesting plants, bark, moss, mushrooms and tree trimmings… http://flip.it/KhAUe Juniper Ridge’s Wild-Harvested Fragrances Capture Nature in a Bottle Related articles New … Continue reading Juniper Ridge’s Wild-Harvested Fragrances Capture Nature in a Bottle

We’ve reached peak car and the end of the commute

by timbatchelder, posted in Information Visualization, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

'Peak Car' and the Beginning of the End of the Commute businessweek.com A growing number of urban planners and transportation experts believe that the developed world’s car traffic will decline Related articles 'Peak Car' and the Beginning of the End of the Commute (businessweek.com) Have We Reached 'Peak Car'? What Driving Might Be Like in … Continue reading We’ve reached peak car and the end of the commute

Airbnb HQ in San Fran features a lush wall of plants and other coolness

by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Systems Science

Inside the AirBNB Headquarters in San Francisco Staff, hypebeast.com Though it is in the dis­tinct busi­ness of cre­at­ing homey accom­mo­da­tions in any loca­tion, at the end of the day AirBNB needs its own nest. To cope with its impres­sive growth over the past few years, the bur­geon­ing web­site has recent­ly… http://flip.it/RVCLd Related articles Inside the … Continue reading Airbnb HQ in San Fran features a lush wall of plants and other coolness

Trees around your house cuts pollution by 50%

by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Systems Science

Don’t Like Pollution In Your Home? Plant A Row Of Trees And Breathe Easier By Half fastcoexist.com New science shows that even one or two extra trees on the street can reduce dust and allergens inside homes. Perhaps cities and homeowners should consider more “tactical” urban greening? Trees aren’t just nice to look at. They … Continue reading Trees around your house cuts pollution by 50%

Sea water helps cystic fibrosis

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

The Surfing Solution: How Seawater Can Help Treat Cystic Fybrosis Ariel Ramchandani, wired.com Cystic fibrosis, it turns out, doesn’t like salt water. Inhaling it rehydrates the airways, allowing mucus to flow more easily and be dislodged by coughing. Patients have used saline nebulizers to achieve this effect for years, and new units are … http://flip.it/Id2qW … Continue reading Sea water helps cystic fibrosis

Copenhagen Wheel from startup Superpedestrian boosts your bike

by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

$700 wheel gives bicyclists a battery boost by Stephen Shankland, cnet.com The Copenhagen Wheel from startup Superpedestrian helps accelerate a cyclist going uphill, charging its battery with energy stored while braking and descending. The Wheel is ridden like a normal bicycle — users pedal and the motor phases in and… http://flip.it/Y1yd8 Related articles $700 wheel … Continue reading Copenhagen Wheel from startup Superpedestrian boosts your bike

Steely cottage

by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

Steely Cottage steven, tinyhouseswoon.com A fully off-grid tiny house in New Mexico. http://flip.it/Wfb7D

FireFly: space travel inspired ultralight camping pod

by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the FireFly, an Ultra-Compact Camping Trailer Inspired by Space Travel core77.com After spending several years in the habitation department at NASA, developing living spaces for the International Space Station as well as multiple off earth exploration vehicles, designer Garrett Finney left in 2009 to launch his dream recreation… http://flip.it/m7Xto Related … Continue reading FireFly: space travel inspired ultralight camping pod

Visualizing NYC’s toxic waste sites

by timbatchelder, posted in Design UX, Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

New York City’s (Many) Toxic Sites, Mapped For Your Avoidance Convenience fastcoexist.com An interactive map of every bad pollution situation in the city creates a history of our urban development. Take one look at this inter­ac­tive map of New York City’s toxic sites, and the city appears to be one giant mine­field loaded with… http://flip.it/Tgp5F … Continue reading Visualizing NYC’s toxic waste sites

iPhone app detects radiation

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

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