Project Hieroglyph

Month: September 2014

Science and Science Fiction

A lot of us who do science non-fiction work are inspired by science fiction. I grew up watching the original Star Trek, in the 1960s, and that vision of people working together towards a common goal and achieving something bigger than themselves resonates with me. The science fiction stories that inspire me focus on the…

September 9, 2014
Excerpt from The Lifebox, the Seashell and the Soul

I compare language to telepathy to point out how powerful language is. In the intimate conversations that you have with a lover, spouse or close friend, language feels as effortless as singing or dancing. The ideas flow and the minds merge.

September 9, 2014
Work-In-Progress Update: April 2013

Last week I had a really great phone call with Darren Petrucci, Suncor Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at Arizona State University, and we talked about previous work that each of us had done on border design. Previously, when I worked on the Border Town project, my goal was to create design interventions for…

September 9, 2014
HIEROGLYPH: Stories & Visions for a Better Future Comes out Today!

BUY HIEROGLYPH HERE.

September 9, 2014
Interview: Sam Arbesman, Complex Systems Scientist

Sam Arbesman is a complex systems scientist and writer with a PhD in computational biology from Cornell University and a BA in computer science and biology from Brandeis University. Sam’s most recent book, The Half-Life of Facts (Current/Penguin, 2012), explores how different fields of knowledge—medicine, physics, technology—change over time. Sam argues that knowledge in most…

September 8, 2014
Inside Google’s Project Wing

The Atlantic‘s Alexis C. Madrigal explores Google X’s secret drone delivery program.

September 8, 2014
Project Hieroglyph Launch Events

We’re coming to your town! We hope you can join us for one of our public events to celebrate the publication of Hieroglyph: Stories and Visions for a Better Future! September 10, 7:30pm Kepler’s Books and Magazines Menlo Park, CA Learn more and register September 13, 3:00pm Bakka Phoenix Books Toronto, Canada Learn more September…

September 8, 2014
Human-Animal Studies

Human-Animal Studies (HAS) is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field that examines the complex and multidimensional relationships between humans and other animals.

September 5, 2014
The Neuroscience of Telepathy

This article examines the technological advancements neuroscience has made towards making telepathic communication a reality.

September 5, 2014
10 great iPhone and Android apps for job seekers

Like Arun in the story, our smart devices can also help us find jobs.

September 5, 2014