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Heady philosophical concepts illustrated with simple shapes

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Worried you're boring at cocktail parties? Never fear, here are 20 complicated philosophical ideas made easy (and beautiful). 

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10 signs your innovation will fail

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Innovation isn't like other endeavors, in which success or failure is immediately apparent. Often, innovation takes months of effort with few indications of success or failure. That's why this 15inno article is so helpful. It offers 10 red flags that your innovation plan isn't working or that your company isn't ready to innovate. For example:

• The lack of an innovation strategy

Executives and innovation leaders have failed to link innovation with overall corporate strategy. As a result, the innovation efforts have no clear direction, and there is not the necessary mix of incremental and radical innovation. No strategy, no focused effort, no results.

• No definition of innovation

Innovation means different things to different people. Every company should develop its own definition that fits its situation and should use this definition to build a common language for innovation initiatives.

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Take a tour of Anyvivo's Jellyfish Warehouse (YC W12) -- soon to be Amazon.com for all pets and plants

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AnyVivo, a startup that launched this spring out of Y Combinator’s Winter 2012 program, has a pretty big mission: It wants to be the e-commerce hub for all living things. You might think thatAmazon sells everything, and you’re almost right — but AnyVivo wants to pick up exactly where it leaves off, at pets and plants. Selling and shipping such things is actually pretty complicated from a warehousing and logistical perspective, but AnyVivo says it wants to take on the challenge.

Read the full article and watch the video tour at Techcrunch

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Remembering Ernest Callenbach

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Ernest Callenbach died a few weeks ago, and I felt a tinge of sadness. I first read his semi-utopian novel “Ecotopia” just after it appeared in 1975, when I was living in Somerville, Mass., and working as a cab driver and “editor” of an erratically appearing newspaper. The early- to mid- ’70s, as frivolous and lush as they might appear in hindsight — what with “free love,” cool drugs, cheap living and all — were in some ways not much different from now. We had a pragmatic president[1], an energy crisis and a wrongheaded, meanspirited, decidedly unjust quicksand of a war from which we needed to extricate ourselves.

I had moved from college in Worcester, Mass., back to New York for my junior year in 1969, in a state of depression probably not uncommon for 19-year-olds in those days. Hope seemed impossible; progress, unattainable. During that infamous spring of 1970, “we” — the United States, that is — bombed Cambodia, which somehow seemed even more outrageous than waging an ongoing and undeclared war on Vietnam. National Guard troops shot and killed four students at Kent State and — 10 days later — state and local police killed two students and injured a dozen others at Jackson State. Government atrocities were taken for granted. (Watergate, ultimately, came as no surprise, really.) Like nearly every other student in New York — or so it seemed — I spent my days protesting one thing or another. Change was in the air.[2]

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Experience the instant nausea of Russia's wild ride [video]

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If you’ve just eaten, this may not be the video for you…trust me.

In Russia, it’s not enough to turn the crowd upside down a time or two, but tap that deep fear that the ride is, indeed, about to fall apart in some horrific accident.

It might not be fast, but it’s your best bet for recycling that corndog onto the fairway.

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Melinda Gates to spearhead worldwide contraception movement [video]

Posted about 18 hours ago by Po-wed_006__2__thumb Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw!

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Melinda and Bill Gates have used their billions to spread healthcare aournd the world through the Gates Foundation, and now, after much soul-searching, Melinda Gates is determined to reinvigorate the movement to make contraception accessible to women around the world.

Visiting vaccine programs in sub-Saharan Africa, Gates would often ask women at remote clinics what else they needed. Very often, she says, they would speak urgently about birth control. “Women sitting on a bench, 20 of them, immediately they’ll start speaking out and saying, ‘I wish I had that injection I used to get,’” says Gates. “‘I came to this clinic three months ago, and I got my injection. I came last week, and I couldn’t get it, and I’m here again.’”

Gates says that her Catholic upbringing has been a very powerful factor in determining the direction of the foundation, and while abortion and coercive services have never been within their scope, she feels that social justice and the immense benefit to maternal health and family well-being to be derived from easily-accessible birth control options serves the tenets of her faith more fully.

“I had to wrestle with which pieces of religion do I use and believe in my life, what would I counsel my daughters to do,” she says. Defying church teachings was difficult, she adds, but also came to seem morally necessary. Otherwise, she says, “we’re not serving the other piece of the Catholic mission, which is social justice.”

Though her proposal has already begun to vigorously stir the pot of controversy, the prospect of new research and development in contraception and the possibilities it could open the world over for women and their families thrills supporters, including the nuns from her Catholic high school who she credits for her emphasis on social justice.

“It was fantastic,” she says, her eyes misting for a moment. “They said, ‘We’re all for you. We know this is a difficult issue to speak on, but we absolutely believe that you’re living under Catholic values.’ And it was just so heartening.”

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Americans exercise more, but not enough

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Americans exercise almost three times more than they did 40 years ago, but still far less than the recommended four hours a week.

“The United States is the fattest country in the world,” says Geoffrey Godbey, professor emeritus of recreation, park and tourism management at Penn State. “The amount of exercise Americans get has become a major concern.”

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Las 10 mejores madres del reino animal

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Amor, cuidado y vida. ¿Qué no darían las progenitoras por sus hijos? Checa estos casos en los que el amor maternal amerita, por lo menos, una cartita por parte de los vástagos.  
Moms-elephant
Elefante
Basta recordar la película Dumbo para saber por qué esta madre ocupa el décimo lugar del conteo. Estas criaturas dan a luz –y cargan por 22 meses– a los bebés más grandes de la Tierra (90 kg). Las crías nacen ciegas, por lo que deben confiar en sus trompas para explorar su entorno. Afortunadamente, viven en un matriarcado, lo que significa que todas las hembras (abuelas, hermanas, tías y hasta primas) fungen como niñeras de tiempo completo.
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Koala
Nunca aceptes una invitación a comer por parte de un Koala, ya que únicamente se alimenta de una cosa: hojas venenosas de eucalipto. Aunque su sistema digestivo está adaptado para tolerar estas indulgencias tóxicas, los bebés no nacen con estos 'superpoderes' (ni con orejas, ojos y piel), por lo que deben ingerir excremento materno para heredar esta escatológica cualidad. Los recién nacidos pasan seis meses dentro del marsupio (bolsa epidérmica que funciona a modo de cámara incubadora), alimentándose de leche y desarrollando sus partes faltantes. Eso sí, las madres nunca pasarán desvelos, ya que en promedio, duermen 22 horas por  día.
Moms-alligator
Caimán
A pesar de su aspecto feroz, estos reptiles cuentan con unos de los métodos más ecológicos –y cómodos– de crianza. Sus nidos están conformados por un montón de vegetación descompuesta, lo que produce el calor suficiente para evitar la incubación directa. Si la temperatura se encuentra a 31°C, nacerá una hembra, y si excede los 32, será un macho. Una vez que los bebés emergen, las madres los llevan en su mandíbula hacia el agua, donde pasarán sus primeros años comiendo pescado, insectos, caracoles y crustáceos.
Moms-polarbear
Oso polar
Los osos polares machos son los reyes del 'acostón', ya que después de la cópula, dejan a las pobres madres preñadas y abandonadas. La única ventaja, es que éstas pueden darse vuelo con los antojos (en caso de no duplicar su peso, el cuerpo absorbe el feto). Después del atracón, la madre entra en un estado de hibernación y duerme por dos meses, incluyendo el proceso de parto –envidien eso chicas. Las crías pasan dos años con ellas antes de enfrentar al mundo por su cuenta.
Moms-cheetah
Guepardo
La paciencia es una cualidad, y las chitas lo saben. Además de cuidar a seis retoños, éstas deben instruirlos en el arte de la supervivencia, entrenándolos para cazar y defenderse de los demás depredadores. La preparación dura aproximadamente dos años. Terminando este proceso, las madres los abandonan, formando nuevas familias; sin embargo, los hermanos permanecen juntos de por vida.
Moms-orangutan
Orangután
¿Odias mudarte? Aprende de las hembras de orangután, que pasan sus noches construyendo nuevos nidos (aproximadamente 30,000 casas). Además, es 'multitasking', ya que no suelta a sus hijos para nada. Generalmente los bebés pasan de seis a siete años con su progenitora –la mayor dependencia de todos los animales. Los machos únicamente hacen acto de presencia para copular –¿alguna similitud con los humanos?
Moms-hornbill
Cálao de Sulawesi
Estas aves exóticas viven en la isla indonesia de Célebes, donde utilizan hoyos en los árboles para crear nidos. Sus huevos son un manjar para los depredadores, por lo que los caláos forran con sus propios excrementos la entrada de sus guaridas. Durante dos meses, las hembras incuban fervientemente a sus polluelos, ignorando cualquier tipo de distractor –incluyendo el hambre. Aunque con esos olores, ¿quién tendría apetito?
Moms-elephantseal
Elefante marino
El término 'engordar' tiene un significado irrelevante en la vida de estos mamíferos, que triplican su peso –700 kg– durante los 11 meses de gestación. Todo por la salud de sus hijos. Al igual que en Hollywood, después de un mes las madres recuperan su peso normal.
Moms-octopus
Pulpo
Cuando se trata de dar a la luz, los pulpos no se andan con tonterías, las hembras ponen más de 50,000 huevos sin ningún tipo de medicamento para la fertilidad. Toma aproximadamente 40 días para que las crías se desarrollen, bajo la protección constante de su madre. Con sus más de ocho extremidades, es lógico que puedan cazar y atender su hogar a la vez.

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Piojo marino
En primer lugar se encuentra un pequeño crustáceo que hace quedar en ridículo a las demás madres del listado. Primer paso: la hembra es atraída por el macho a su madriguera, donde habitan otras 25 piojosas embarazadas. Segundo paso: Una vez que las criaturas están listas para nacer, comienzan a devorar a su madre desde adentro. ¡Feliz día de las madres!

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Descubren al mamut más pequeño de la historia

Posted about 16 hours ago by Tango_thumb Carlos Valerio to Conozca Más

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Un fósil de mamut de menos de un metro de altura acaba de ser descubierto en la isla de Creta. Los científicos creen que este hallazgo puede contribuir a entender cómo los animales gigantes redujeron su tamaño a través del tiempo.
El enanismo insular es un proceso evolutivo que tienden a sufrir las especies en entornos cerrados, como islas, por lo que desarrollan una disminución de tamaño para adaptarse a la limitación de recursos.
Los antiguos elefantes enanos del Mediterráneo son un ejemplo de este caso, ya que pesaban 100 veces menos que las especies europeas. "¿Cómo es que algo tan grande acaba siendo algo tan pequeño?" se cuestiona Victoria Herridge, paleontóloga del Museo de Historial Natural en Londres.
Gracias a unos huesos hallados en la misma zona, los expertos pudieron comprobar que en realidad se trataba de un mamut de 1.13 metros de altura y  310 kilogramos de peso –las dimensiones de un elefante bebé.
Los fósiles también sugieren que los mamuts enanos descendieron de otras especies como  el Mammuthus rumanus o el Mammuthus meridionalis y vivieron hace aproximadamente 3.5 millones de años. Se cree que los animales se alimentaban de arbustos y pasto, al igual que el mamut lanudo.
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Vintage directions on how to open a new book

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Despite your excitement over a new book, take care when opening so as not to destroy the binding. After opening properly, cherish the feeling of paper in between your fingers.

"Never force the back...It needs gentle treatment, much the same as a machine needs lubricating."

Via Malorie Brooke.

For the love of books.

Sleep in a hamster ball under the stars in France

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Sleep under the stars without the fear of getting gobbled up by a bear or infested with creepy crawlies at the Attrap Rêves in Marseille, France. The quirky hotel features clear bubble-shaped pods that allows guests to experience nature without damaging the surrounding environment.

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