Science and Technology Postings

As the Biosphere Dies, So Do We: Using the Power of Nature to Heal the Planet
Tuesday, 25 September 2018

One only need look outside the window to understand that human-caused climate disruption is in overdrive.

80 Years of the Nature Lab
Monday, 17 September 2018

The Nature Lab at RISD is pleased to announce Biodesign: From Inspiration to Integration, an exhibition curated in collaboration with William Myers that marks the culmination of our 80th anniversary celebrations.

Aclima sucks in $24M to scale its air quality mapping platform
Tuesday, 21 August 2018

Aclima, a San Francisco-based company which builds Internet-connected air quality sensors and runs a software platform to analyze the extracted intel, has closed a $24 million Series A to grow the business including by expanding its headcount and securing more fleet partnerships to build out the reach and depth of its pollution maps.

Sistema Biobolsa and the Circular Economy in Kenya
Wednesday, 28 March 2018

2017 Fuller Challenge Finalist Sistema Biobolsa is contributing to the circular economy for farmers in developing countries around the world. Recent coverage highlighted a success story in Kenya.

BFI Board Member Jonathan Marvel Wants to Rewire Puerto Rico with Solar
Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Resilient Power Puerto Rico is a new project of Jonathan Marvel, BFI Board Member and Great-Nephew of Buckminster Fuller. He and a team of others are following in Fuller’s footsteps to create a holistic electrical plan for the island.

Jay Baldwin ~ An Appreciation
Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Jay Baldwin, a colleague and friend of Buckminster Fuller and a beloved longtime associate of the Buckminster Institute, passed away on March 2, 2018. Born James Tennant Baldwin, he is affectionately known as Jay. He is survived by his wife, Liz Fial, son Aaron, his grandchildren and hundreds of appreciative students and colleagues to whom he was an inspiration.

What is Regenerative Development?
Tuesday, 30 January 2018

The Regenesis group is a design consultancy that specializes in a regenerative approach to land use, community development and the built environment. They have created an illuminating video series introducing basic concepts of Regenerative Development.

Fighting Fire with Finance
Tuesday, 30 January 2018

The Center for the Force Majeure, finalists of the Fuller Challenge, are eco-artists who take a whole systems approach, merging environmental, social and economic patterns of organization with the goal of generating comprehensive complex systems where human stewardship is a the service of environmental stewardship.

Fourth Annual Biomimicry Global Design Challenge
Tuesday, 30 January 2018

The Biomimicry Institute launched their fourth annual challenge, focused on finding nature-inspired solutions to mitigate, adapt to, and/or reverse climate change.

Energy Lab Accelerator
Saturday, 23 December 2017

Apply by February 18, 2018, to attend the Energy Lab that takes place in Sydney, Australia next May. The Lab is designed to support new energy businesses in their launch and growth stages.