Dutch Dialogues

A New Orleans architect has organized a partnership between Dutch and Louisiana engineers, planners, and scientists.

History repeatedly shows the folly of living in a delta: disasters are common there. …

“Living with the water” has recently become an ordering, corollary principle of Dutch policy. Dutch Dialogues participants believe that adapting a Living with the Water principle is necessary in post-Katrina New Orleans; they likewise reject the false choice posited by those who see only a choice between safety or amenity from water in the Louisiana delta.

Build a Solar Power Generator for Under $300

One of these “will run radios, fans, and small wattage lights all night, or give you about 5 hours of continuous use at 115 volt AC, or about an hour boiling water.” That’s great, but I’m more interested in this design’s ability to scale-up with the addition of larger components; I’m guessing the price grows exponentially as you increase capacity.

(Originally posted to rain.org.)

Question: Where to Study Information Visualization or Infographics

Information aesthetics asks its readers for the names of some good infographics-related academic programs.