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The Story of Cosmetics (2010)

Natalia Golubkoff — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:47:30 +0000

The Story of Cosmetics examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo. It reveals the implications for consumer and worker health and the environment, and outlines ways we can move the industry away from hazardous chemicals and towards safer alternatives. The film concludes with a call for viewers to support legislation aimed at ensuring the safety of cosmetics and personal care products.

Elizabeth Gilbert on Genius and Creativity

Natalia Golubkoff — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:02:45 +0000

“Eat, Pray, Love” Author Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses — and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person “being” a genius, all of us “have” a genius. It’s a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.

The Missing Tile Syndrome

Natalia Golubkoff — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:06:44 +0000

Listen to Dennis Prager as he explains that happiness comes from focusing on the tiles you have, not the one that is missing…

Dean Ornish on healing

Natalia Golubkoff — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:45:30 +0000

Dean Ornish talks about simple, low-tech and low-cost ways to take advantage of the body’s natural desire to heal itself.
Dr. Dean Ornish is a clinical professor at UCSF and founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute. He’s a leading expert on fighting illness – particularly heart disease with dietary and lifestyle changes.
Dean Ornish wants you to live longer, and have more fun while you’re at it. He’s one of the leading voices in the medical community promoting a balanced, holistic approach to health, and proving that it works.

Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success

Natalia Golubkoff — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:52:43 +0000

Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure — and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work.

Talks Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation

Natalia Golubkoff — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:23:57 +0000

Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward.

Silicon LED tattoos can turn you into a billboard

Natalia Golubkoff — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:27:09 +0000

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are working on LED tattoos. These are flexible thin silicon electronic circuits on silk substrates that can make your skin a screen. The circuits are just about 1 millimeter long and 250 nanometers thick. The silk keeps them in place, molding to the shape of the skin when saline solution is added. Over time, the silk dissolves away inside the body, leaving just the electronics behind. These LED tattoos could be hooked up to any kind of electronic device (wanna watch TV on your arm? have a built-in GPS or PDA?), even to those inside the body, such as blood-sugar sensors or neurodevices. In fact, the possible uses seem almost endless… And you can switch is off whenever you wish.

In this Philips Design Probe, human body is explored as a platform for electronics and interactive skin technology. Stimulated by touch, an electronic tattoo traverses across the landscape of body, navigated by desire:

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Christian the lion

Natalia Golubkoff — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:52:14 +0000

So touching… so sweet… I love it!

Key to happiness and goodness

Natalia Golubkoff — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:45:34 +0000

Is there a key that unlocks the door to personal happiness and goodness? Yes. And Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated talk show host and best selling author, knows what it is.

Three postures for meditation

Natalia Golubkoff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:48:35 +0000

Learn how to find the right meditation posture for you: