Last week I tried to write a blog post about research article reviews those quantitative, qualitative, or narrative summaries of where the research stands on a given issue. It ended up being a tirade about the disconnect between research and practice. A Call for the Return of the Polymath Professor.

Rebuilding trust in the media from the bottom up. Rebuilding trust in the media from the bottom up. A new report looks at the ways social entrepreneurs are transforming journalism by creating media organizations that gain trust by being local and transparent. College costs too much? Then stop demanding more regulations. Regulations apply tremendous pressure on colleges and other nonprofits, increasing their costs while altering their missions. Students and parents are the ones who pay for it.

Japanese art, design and culture. Spoon and Tamago - japanese art, design and culture. A Japanese engineer has invented a better way to travel. Developed by 26-year old Kuniaki Sato looks like a laptop. Except when you put it on the ground, step on it and lean forward, it takes you on a magic carpet ride. Delicate Watercolor Scenes of Japan by Masato Watanabe.