From the Earliest Cave Paintings to the Innovation of the iPod

 Disruption & Innovation

100 Diagrams That Changed the World by Maria Popova

via Brainpickings

A visual history of human sensemaking, from cave paintings to the world wide web.Since the dawn of recorded history, we’ve been using visual depictions to map the Earth, order the heavens, make sense of time, dissect the human body, organize the natural world, perform music, and even concretize abstract concepts like consciousness and love. 100 Diagrams That Changed the World (UK; public library) by investigative journalist and documentarian Scott Christianson chronicles the history of our evolving understanding of the world through humanity’s most groundbreaking sketches, illustrations, and drawings, ranging from cave paintings to The Rosetta Stone to Moses Harris’s color wheel to Tim Berners-Lee’s flowchart for a “mesh” information management system, the original blueprint for the world wide web. Full Article via Brainpickings.

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Infographic: 5 Reasons Businesses Use the Cloud

Via Good.is

Every year, more and more businesses are adopting cloud. While traditionally thought of as an IT decision, cloud is increasingly being considered a business decision to enable company functions. Take a look at five reasons why more businesses are adding the cloud to their technology arsenals.

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Creativity & Fashion

Urban Agriculture - World Food Day

Five Examples of Successful Urban Agriculture Done Differently Around the World

by Emily Salshutz  foodtank.org

These five projects are not the only examples of worldwide efforts to bring attention to growing populations and food systems, but represent the different forms that urban agriculture can take. (Bridget Hildebrandt).

On October 16th, World Food Day will call attention to the crucial role that small-scale family farmers play in creating a more sustainable global food system – and it couldn’t come at a more opportune time. As the global population approaches nine billion by the year 2050, nourishing the world and preserving diminishing environmental resources presents a daunting challenge. Over the coming week, Food Tank will highlight the many ways in which small-scale farmers - both urban and rural - are growing healthy, nutritious food for their communities while protecting the planet.

Elena Romanova: Art & Pop

Elena Romanova

Elena Romanova, Russian, born 1985, was raised in Moscow. In 2003 she moved to London where she studied and painted until 2008. Then she moved to Spain. Elena now divides her time between London and her studio in Barcelona. Her works are held in numerous public and private collections in Europe and the United States.

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B Corp - Best for the World 2013

Sustainability & Innovation

BEST for ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

The B Corp Best for the World List recognizes those companies creating the most positive overall social and environmental impact.

By scoring in the top 10% of all B Corps for environmental impact, the following businesses are honored as the Best of the Best for Environmental Impact.

Via BestForTheWorld.BCorporation.net

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Smartest Cities In North America

Innovation & Disruption

The Top 10 Smartest Cities In North America

Written by: Boyd Cohen via Fast Co.Exist

Which cities are pushing the envelope of technology, sustainability, and better living conditions?

Some cities are adding high-tech infrastructure. Some are implementing revolutionary sustainability plans. Others are fostering innovative business and science developments. But which city combines these qualities and others to be the smartest city?  (A global smart city ranking).

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