An Edible History of Humanity and Living the Focused Life
Ross Reynolds
07/02/2009 at 1:00 p.m.
Potlatch 2009
The Ultimate Frisbee competition known as "Potlatch "kicks off its 20th annual tournament tomorrow in Redmond.
1.21 Gigawatts? Great Scott!
We talk to an Israeli scientist about road strips that recharge your electric car as you drive.
Don't Try This at Home
An Oregon man has equipped his bicycle with a rocket. What was he thinking?
An Edible History of Humanity
In his new book, "An Edible History of Humanity," Tom Standage says food is the ultimate weapon and a key factor shaping history.
Attention and the Focused Life
Science writer Winifred Gallagher tells us how we can get a grip on our complicated world by learning how to focus our attention.
Guest(s)
William "Bunny" Bartram is the executive director of Disc Northwest.
Haim Abramovich is a professor of aerospace engineering at the Israel Institute of Technology.
Bob Maddox has designed jet engines for 10 years and recently strapped one to his bicycle.
Tom Standage is economics editor at The Economist and author of "An Edible History of Humanity."
Winifred Gallagher is author of "Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life." Her other books include "Just the Way You Are: How Heredity and Experience Create the Individual."
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- Potlatch 2009
- 'Giving New Meaning to Electric Avenue,' NY Times Green Inc. blog
- 'Jet Cyclist hits 73 mph,' Wired
- Tom Standage's blog
- 'Do Not Take Your Eyes Off This Review,' Washington Post
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