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Reflections, lessons and things worth exploring – on leadership and AI, on low-frequency sound and the sea, and on new technology that solves problems that shouldn't exist.
- 2026-04-07
Nano-Cage Filter Traps 98% of Forever Chemicals
Nano-Cage Filter Traps 98% of Forever Chemicals Scientists developed a nano-sized molecular cage that captures 98% of PFAS "forever chemicals" from water. The breakthrough targets short-chain variants that escape…
- 2026-02-20
Nuclear Waste Becomes Electricity, Cuts Radioactivity 99.7%
DOE researchers at Jefferson Lab are developing Accelerator‑Driven Systems that both generate electricity and transmute long‑lived nuclear waste into safer forms. The approach could shrink radioactive storage timelines…
- 2025-10-22
The New Compass: Why AI Without Human Wisdom Is Dangerous
Everyone is betting on AI to make better decisions. But what if we're about to automate and scale exactly the wrong things? Three days into my solo Atlantic crossing—somewhere between the Canaries and Cape Verde, 300…
- 2025-10-22
The Old Map: Why Your Decision-Making Was Already Broken (Before AI)
Most leaders think AI will eliminate bias from their decisions. But what if the real problem isn't the tool—it's the person holding it? I've sailed solo across the Atlantic. I've navigated pack ice in Greenland and…
- 2025-10-21
Navigating the High Seas of Leadership: 12 Challenges CEOs Face in 2026
Navigating the High Seas of Leadership: 12 Challenges CEOs Face in 2026 As a CEO, you’re the captain of a ship navigating turbulent waters. The challenges of 2026 demand sharp instincts, a steady hand, and a clear chart…
- 2025-10-15
Beneath the Waves: The Hidden Impact of Low-Frequency Sounds on Marine Life
Have you ever wondered how the subtle hums and rumbles beneath the ocean's surface—sounds we humans might find calming or stressful—affect the creatures that call it home? From the rhythmic crash of waves to the…
- 2025-10-15
Sound waves affect us - even when we can not hear them
The research "Laboratory and Field Studies on Infrasound and its Effects on Humans"—is a foundational paper by Swedish researcher Ulf Landström, published in the Journal of Low Frequency Noise and Vibration (Vol. 6, No.…
- 2025-10-15 · på svenska
Naturen som vår inspiration för innovation
Många av världens innovationer kommer från att ha studerat hur naturen löst liknade problem. Velcro, och fler exempel. Här är en bra text från the guardian att utveckla fler lösningar:…
- 2025-10-15
The Silent Symphony: How Low-Frequency Sounds from Ocean Waves and Wind Turbines Affect Us Differently
Have you ever stood on a beach, listening to the rhythmic crash of ocean waves, feeling a profound sense of calm wash over you? Now contrast that with the distant hum of wind turbines—mechanical, persistent, and…
- 2025-10-15
The Symphony of the Sea: Are Offshore Wind Farms Drowning Out the Voices of Tuna and Orcas?
Imagine the vast Atlantic Ocean as a grand orchestra, where the deep bass rumbles of schooling tuna blend with the high-pitched clicks of hunting orcas. For millions of years, this underwater symphony has guided…
- 2025-10-15
The Whispering Woods: Low-Frequency Sounds in Forests and Their Impact on Human Perception
In my previous post, we explored the dual nature of low-frequency sounds (0.05–50 Hz) and infrasound—how ocean waves can lull us into tranquility while wind turbines might induce subtle stress, even if we can't…