Tag: Tokyo

Japan’s quiet, clean demolition technique generates clean energy

by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Systems AI, Systems Science

Japan’s quiet, clean demolition technique generates clean energy By Liat Clark, wired.co.uk Technology A Japan­ese con­struc­tion com­pa­ny is using giant jacks and electricity-generating cranes to dis­man­tle a high-rise tower in Tokyo, floor by floor. Tai­sei Cor­po­ra­tion is using its Eco­log­i­cal Repro­duc­tion Sys­tem (Tecorep… RT @WiredUK: Japan’s quiet, clean demolition technique generates clean energy http://flip.it/Q7td8 by … Continue reading Japan’s quiet, clean demolition technique generates clean energy

Japan explores remote, virtual workforce after disasters

by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Systems AI, Digital Health, Information Visualization, Linguistic Search, Regenerative Economy, Systems Science

After a Disaster, Japan Looks for Alternatives to the Office bloomberg.com Cour­tesy Soco­co Think your boss is stub­born about let­ting you work from home? Try going to Japan. Telecom­mut­ing is sim­ply not built into the busi­ness cul­ture there. Just 12 per­cent of Internet-connected Japan­ese office work­ers woul… RT @BloombergTech: After a disaster, Japan looks for … Continue reading Japan explores remote, virtual workforce after disasters

Mercer’s 2011 Cost of Living survey highlights

by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science UX Research, Cognitive Systems AI, Digital Health, Information Visualization, Sustainable Design, Systems Science

Mercer's 2011 Cost of Living survey highlights. best cost of living index for 150 cities. lists cities which are least expensive to retire to worldwide. Related articles Cost of countryside living rises - Confused.com (confused.com) How does your cost of living compare to other cities? (christianpf.com) Tax the Rich? Itemized Deductions & Cost of Living … Continue reading Mercer’s 2011 Cost of Living survey highlights

Future Perfect: Ethnographic approaches to technology R&D

by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science UX Research, Cognitive Systems AI, Digital Health

  Jan Chipchase is a Executive Creative Director of Global Insights at frog – a global design and innovation company. Prior to this role she worked for almost a decade as a strategist in Nokia’s Los Angeles design studio and Principal Scientist in the Nokia Research Center, Tokyo. She specializes in taking teams of concept/industrial designers, psychologists, usability experts, sociologists, … Continue reading Future Perfect: Ethnographic approaches to technology R&D