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Scholars and scientists explore factors underlying serendipitous discoveries

By Guest PostJuly 3, 2014Sciencealexis licht, buckyballs, charles darwin, cosmic eruptions, donald levy, dylan gomes, dynamics, factors, fermilab, guillaume dupont nivet, himalayan mountains, lake erie, massive star system, megan kiminki, Milky Way, mine, Nanotechnology, natural selection, perfect yogi, rachel moon, radar, rick stevens, sensory mode, theory, tibetan uplift, vocal sacs, westerly winds, world wide web, yoga asanas, yogi miley cyrus

What do Velcro, Tang, penicillin, the structure of DNA and the World Wide Web have in common?

They all involved serendipitous discoveries—chance discoveries made by alert, curious scientists who were looking for other things when they happened across a fortuitous finding. Rather than ignoring their accidental discoveries, these curious, open-minded scientists harnessed their luck. “Chance favors only the prepared mind,” as Louis Pasteur put it. (more…)

Smartphone as mentor: How tech could change behavior

By Guest PostDecember 31, 2013Technologybehavior, change, creativity, daniel lao, diana sussman, electric vehicles, feedback, harmony, jasprit singh, joggle, mentor, mindfulness, new delhi, nonconfrontational messages, psychological issues, radar, smartphone, social network, stream of vocabulary, tech, Technology, university of michigan, wellness, yoga devotee

ANN ARBOR — Funneling a steady stream of diversions straight to your pocket, smartphones are often cast as the ultimate distractors. But a University of Michigan engineering professor sees potential for them to be something quite the opposite.

What if they could act as mentors in mindfulness, helping users stay attentive in order to achieve particular goals? (more…)

A Playbook for Fitness

By Guest PostDecember 16, 2011Generalaaron kelly, epidemic of childhood obesity, financial benevolence, fruits and vegetables, juice, kinesiology, lorenzo booker, minnesota vikings, nfl, playbook, radar, soda, team, university of minnesota, vikings fitness playbook, viktor the viking, water

*University-Vikings partnership helps children lead healthier lives*

Even if you’re not a football fan, you’ve probably noticed the Minnesota Vikings in the news a lot, whether it’s in regard to the 2011 season or their push for a new stadium.

What often goes unnoticed is the team’s record of community engagement and financial benevolence. Over the years the Vikings have given millions to the local community. (more…)

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Scholars and scientists explore factors underlying serendipitous discoveries

Smartphone as mentor: How tech could change behavior

A Playbook for Fitness