Where is Technology Bringing Us? We hope you haven’t missed these inspiring new innovations!

Meet a few of the innovators in our #ConspiracyofGoodness initiative by clicking here!

 11 MINUTES

[ #CONSPIRACYOFGOODNESS ]

Saving the Rainforest with Old Cell Phones

BY LIESL ULRICH-VERDERBER

How can we police large swaths of endangered rainforest with something we all have at home? The incredible startup Rainforest Connection is taking our old cell phones and giving them a second life as protectors of some of the most at-risk habitat on the planet!

 14 MINUTES

[ HEALTH ]

Helping the Blind See With Their Tongues

BY SAM BURNS

Have you heard of the device that uses the tongue to transmit visual information to the brain? Today, we’ll take a look at the lives of Andy and Erik to see the potential in this amazing innovation!

 15 MINUTES

[ HAPPINESS & HOPE ]

#ConspiracyofGoodness: A Movement That’s Changing our Future

BY DR. LYNDA

Why don’t we know about the awe-inspiring people who are making the world a better place? There is already a movement underway of people working towards a better collective future and you’re already a part of it. This is the Conspiracy of Goodness, the movement all around us just waiting to be celebrated!

 28 MINUTES

[ INNOVATION ]

What’s the Deal with Virtual Reality?

BY LIESL ULRICH-VERDERBER

Talk about virtual reality feels like it’s everywhere, but why all the hype? Today we explore why VR may be the next big thing, and what’s going on in our brains to make these digital worlds so real (and fun)!

 5 MINUTES

[ ANIMALS ]

Powering Your World with Fish Scales?

BY LIESL ULRICH-VERDERBER

Yes, you read that correctly, we can use fish scales to generate power! It turns out those fish you see in the market could be an alternative energy source. Here’s how this alternative energy source could be used in the future!

 17 MINUTES

[ INNOVATION ]

How Do Space Suits Even Work?

BY SAM BURNS

We’ve seen people walk on the moon in them, but how has that been possible? What is it about a space suit that enables it to protect us out there?

 12 MINUTES

[ EDUCATION ENRICHMENT ]

Take a Walk in a Real Life Holodeck

BY LIESL ULRICH-VERDERBER

Let’s face it, virtual reality has its limitations, but what if you could take off that clunky headset and actually experience new worlds in a real life holodeck?

 14 MINUTES

[ DESIGN ]

Snake Robots: Can You Watch This Without Squirming?

BY LIESL ULRICH-VERDERBER

Are you creeped out by robots… or snakes? How about a robotic snake?! You might change your tune when you see the incredible uses of the robot snake, today on EWC.

 12 MINUTES

[ ART ]

Mind Bending Technology and Magic

BY LIESL ULRICH-VERDERBER

Technology and magic are combining to transform possibility. Bot & Dolly’s “Box” is a performance that pushes us past the boundaries of reality!

 9 MINUTES

[ BUSINESS ]

Bill Gates Drinks Sewage: Introducing the Omni Processor

BY DR. LYNDA

Learn about the Omni Processor which, as Bill Gates puts it, turns “poop to potable in minutes.” Learn more today on Ever Widening Circles.

 7 MINUTES

[ #CONSPIRACYOFGOODNESS ]

Need to Solve a Problem? Turn to Nature!

BY LIESL ULRICH-VERDERBER

The natural world is a remarkable problem solver. So, why aren’t we turning to nature to find more answers to our complex problems? Here’s how biomimicry is helping us build a better future!

 8 MINUTES

[ #CONSPIRACYOFGOODNESS ]

How Virtual Reality is Changing Healthcare

BY SAM BURNS

This device out of Stanford is saving lives by helping both families and medical experts understand what’s happening with Congenital Heart Defects.

 24 MINUTES

[ #CONSPIRACYOFGOODNESS ]

Grab Your Hat! You’re About to Become a Space Archaeologist.

BY LIESL ULRICH-VERDERBER

Ever wished that you could be the one to discover an amazing ancient site? Well, what if we told you that you can be, by connecting to a satellite, yourself!?

 9 MINUTES

[ #CONSPIRACYOFGOODNESS ]

This Beautiful Image Comes from a Dinosaur Bone!

BY LIESL ULRICH-VERDERBER

Have you heard about the scientific field called Paleohistology? Scientists are creating stunning images that are not only breath-taking but revealing new insights into the lives of dinosaurs!

 17 MINUTES

[ DESIGN ]

Alpha Jetman Blows the Doors of Possibility Wide Open

BY DR. LYNDA

Sometimes we need an eccentric person with a crazy idea to push back the edge of possibility for us all! Take a look at a wonder in innovation you will not believe!