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  • How middle-of-the-night wake-ups might unlock your most creative ideas | The Optimist Daily

    How middle-of-the-night wake-ups might unlock your most creative ideas | The Optimist Daily


    Waking up in the middle of the night might be frustrating—but it could be your brain’s secret weapon for creativity and problem-solving. Read on to learn why.

  • Rocket Men

    Rocket Men


    The rivalry between two billionaires is reducing the cost of space travel. Tom Standage climbs into the cockpit

  • A Pattern Language Explained

    A Pattern Language Explained


    Understanding patterns is a key concept in permaculture. But what are they? How can we ‘see’ them with systems thinking and how can we apply them? Michael Mehaffy, long time student and colleague of Christopher Alexander, explores this new frontier of design.