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Cognixion’s brain-monitoring headset enables fluid communication for people with severe disabilities

TechCrunch

The tech world has not offered much succor to those affected by things like locked-in syndrome, ALS, and severe strokes, but startup Cognixion aims to with a novel form of brain monitoring that, combined with a modern interface, could make speaking and interaction far simpler and faster. Overhauling decades-old brain tech.

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#NTCwinning: Reflecting on What Went Well at the 2012 NTC

NTEN

While we were busy catching up on sleep, we also spent a lot of time reflecting on the experience. that panel on innovation really got the brain juice flowing. NTCwinning 7: Musical Entertainment Photo by Trav Williams After the 2011 NTC, we decided that we needed to incorporate some music and local culture into the NTC.

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Wisdom 2.0: Balance in A Hyper Connected World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I attended the first conference in May, 2010 was filled with gratitude to Soren for the amazing experience and opportunity to reflect life and balance in age of social networks. This post shares some reflections from yesterday and a few nuggets that I learned from the presentations. I use pen and a note book to take notes!

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Beam is building a web browser that gathers knowledge from your web activity

TechCrunch

Everybody complains that Instagram and Facebook fry your brain and make you waste time,” Leca told me. By combining passive note creation with a tiny nudge when you close a tab, you get to reflect on your web activity. But you might also realize that you care more than you thought about cooking and Russian classical music.

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7 Things I learned From #Beth53 Fundraiser and PoST Class

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The key to success in social media is to leave room for reflection at the end of a project. Reflection gives you a chance to understand what worked and what didn't. The exercise is intended to help you slow down, be in the moment, and shift you into a reflective mindset or at least feel what it is like.

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Guest Post by Chad Norman: 5 Nonprofit Storytelling Lessons from a Master of Hip-Hop

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

KRS1 was the brains behind Boogie Down Productions, and he was a master storyteller. KRS1 would go on to become an expert at using music as a vehicle for social change (a whole other blog post), but early on it was all about telling his own story. "You I think that's something all nonprofits can learn from. Be creative.

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Power of Storytelling | Harmony for Change: The Global Impact of Playing For Change

Pamela Grow

This musical masterpiece, created in partnership with COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, serves as a powerful call to action on the urgent issue of climate change. The organization believes in the transformative power of music as a tool for social change.