Category: interdisciplinaryinnovation
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Waste Solutions Are Born From Revolutionary Art & Engineering
Understanding how art could provide solutions to waste started with Toni Hamel. First, a painting of a woman hosing a giant pine-scented car freshener in the place of a real pine tree. Then, a family of three watching intently as the wet paint on their wall dries. Finally, a woman hanging geese in the sky…
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3 Tips To Boost Creative Problem-Solving With Free Effective Learning
One of the most crucial aspects of effective learning is a concept in Zen Buddhism called the “beginner’s mindset”, which refers to the attitude of viewing life with an open mind, entering every situation without expectations or preconceived notions. As is outlined in this Forbes article from June 2023, this concept is not only helpful…
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3 Powerful Philosophy Secrets To Unlock Innovative Problem-Solving Now
Philosophy gets a bad rap for its pretentious, abstract, and often-hypocritical way of viewing the world, which appears contrary to the goal of problem-solving. It’s the unmarried man prescribing celibacy, the wealthy European aristocrat championing communism. In a world of economic hardship and social injustice, those who have the privilege to contemplate abstract theories from…
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Urban Design + Gender Studies: Pioneering Equality in the City
“The city is an organized memory, and in history women are the forgotten.” – Hannah Arendt Imagine a city where the walks home at night feel unsafe and the bathrooms are crowded or inaccessible. Chances are, you don’t have to leave this to your imagination. As it turns out, men and women experience cities in…