April 10, 2009
A Green House for Elders
Dr. Bill Thomas' innovative Green House concept to replace institutionalized nursing home care has recently been featured in The Guardian newspaper, on Talk of the Nation on NPR and The Marc Steiner Show on WEAA 88.9 FM. Below, TalkingHeadsTV has a behind-the-scenes look as Thomas discusses the Green House project with Marc Steiner.
Posted by kavan
February 4, 2009
Early Humans & Climate Change
Posted by crose
January 16, 2009
CSI Science to Prevent Bird/Plane Accidents?
Professor of Biological Sciences Kevin Omland
The water landing of the US Airways jet on January 15 in the Hudson River is another example of the potential dangers posed by certain bird species. I am working with Smithsonian colleagues to research DNA traces from birds' collisions with planes to learn the patterns of certain bird species and how future dangerous incidents can be avoided.
Posted by kavan
January 14, 2009
Guitar Hero III > $1Billion
Video Game Development Program director Marc Olano
Guitar Hero III has reached $1 billion in sales. To put that amazing number in perspective: in a little over a year, one video game made about 10% of the total money made on games software sales, music or U.S. movie box office for the entire year 2007.
Posted by crose
January 5, 2009
2009 Resolutions: Research Evidence
Posted by kavan
December 24, 2008
2009 Resolutions: Honor Older Adults' Contributions
Posted by crose
December 23, 2008
2009 Resolutions: Unite the Generations
Posted by crose
December 22, 2008
2009 Resolutions: Stop Borrowing From Future Generations
Posted by crose