by Vidar Brekke | Aug 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
INNOVATING BASED ON MODELSTechnology has always been innovated based on other people’s successes, from the discovery that the earth was round, to the invention of the telephone, steam engine, or airplane. And scientists have found resources in biological systems for...
by Vidar Brekke | Jul 5, 2013 | Blog Posts
Nothing separates human kind from other earthly creatures more than free will and our intellectual capabilities. Unfortunately, these two things have also made it hard for us to happily co-exist with the natural world.Hindsight is always 20/20. Just look at Adam &...
by Vidar Brekke | Jul 2, 2013 | Blog Posts
In a world where our human form has been doctored to be wrinkle-free and airbrushed to be ageless, Aimee Mullins talk of courage and acceptance comes as a breathe of fresh air. I stumbled upon her TED talk from 2009, switching through television channels one late...
by Vidar Brekke | Jun 27, 2013 | Blog Posts
To people who visit New Jersey via Newark airport and then head down the Turnpike, the “Garden State” may seem somewhat of a misnomer. However, the people of New Jersey know this tagline to be much more than a clever marketing ploy.Off every exit there are roads that...