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The Union of Evolution and Design
Too often the dichotomy of man and environment becomes so skewed we fail to see ourselves in it, but as this author states “just as technologies should maximize ecosystem services, they should also maximize human capabilities,” and it is this that will be the challenge of great design seeking to address the environmental crisis into the future. - You Never Know What You’ll Find in a Book
When was the last time you sold a book at a yard sale or to a second-hand bookstore? Did you leave anything in it by accident, and if you did what story will that item tell upon rediscovery? - Martial law of the jungle
The question of “eco-interventions”, or using military force to ensure the protection of bio-diversity, raises a number of hotbed issues that call into question who is more important, man or animal? - The 6 Coolest Things You Can Do With Your Dead Body
If you are feeling particularly generous this holiday season, why not consider donating your body to science? - Breast cancer gene-free baby due
In a bold move by the medical community, and one slightly reminiscent of Gattaca, a child in England has had the gene known to increase the risk of breast cancer removed prior to birth.
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What to do with your body after you’re done with it, the question of eco-interventions and the use of force to protect bio-diversity, evolving design to work for both humanity and the environment, breast cancer gene removed from baby in Britain…
