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ArchivesGarbage WarriorBy Virginia Prescott on Tuesday, March 25, 2008.From time to time, Word of Mouth brings you "The Next Green Thing" - a look at efforts to create more sustainable and environmentally-friendly ways of living. Today, we look at Garbage Warrior, a new film about the controversial American architect Michael Reynolds, who builds so-called "earthship" buildings out of trash.
The film is being shown on Tuesday, March 25, as part of a film series called Green Screens at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York City. Virginia Prescott spoke with Isa Cucinotta and Sharon Bahus, who curate the series. You can also catch the film when it airs on The Sundance Channel on April 1st. listen:
  Regrowing Human LimbsBy Virginia Prescott on Tuesday, March 25, 2008.Five years of war in Iraq - and the physical wounds that go along with it - have led to a renaissance of sorts in the field of high-tech artificial limbs. But some researchers are working on a much more radical solution for amputees: limb regeneration. When a salamander loses a leg, a new one grows back automatically. Scientists are trying to figure out if they can unlock the same potential in human beings. John Rennie is the editor-in-chief of Scientific American, which just published an article about limb regeneration. He joins Word of Mouth host Virginia Prescott to talk about it. (Photo by Mrs. Maze) listen:
Life After PolaroidBy Virginia Prescott on Tuesday, March 25, 2008.Polaroid has the name-brand recognition that almost any company would lust after. But the instant-photo company fell on hard times with the dawn of the digital age. Polaroid couldn’t compete with the mass-influx of cheap digital cameras and cell phone cams. The company just recently announced that it will stop making its iconic instant film – officially rendering the classic Polaroid camera a thing of the past. But the company isn’t totally getting out of the game. Polaroid’s attempt to stay relevant in the modern era comes in the form of a spin-off company called Zink, which makes portable little devices that can instantly print a photo you take with your digital camera or cell phone. Michael Kanellos is an editor-at-large for CNET, a technology and product review Web site, and he visited Word of Mouth to tell us more about Zink. listen:
Mar 25, 2008Today on Word of Mouth, can humans re-grow limbs? Scientists look to the lowly salamander for clues. And, pre-dawn raids and stiff federal fines to combat the growing black market for raw milk. Plus, the paperless office is so ten years ago. Consider a future without ink - a new product does away with those pesky cartridges. All that, and a film festival gathers the growing number of movies about the environment. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Harnessing the Power of CrowdsBy Virginia Prescott on Tuesday, March 25, 2008.Web sites like Wikipedia have been tapping into the wisdom of crowds for a while now.
But lately, businesses have been figuring out how to use it to their advantage, too. The phenomenon called "crowdsourcing" is akin to an open casting call. Companies with a problem to solve will present it to the masses and see if someone can come up with a solution, usually at a fraction of the cost of in-house R&D. Reporter Jeff Howe is credited with coining the term "crowdsourcing" in an article he wrote for WIRED Magazine in 2006. He's now working on a book about the topic, and he joined Word of Mouth from his home in New York. Read Jeff Howe's original article on crowdsourcing Read excerpts from Jeff Howe's forthcoming book on crowdsourcing See the top 20 cover designs for the book (Photo by Victoria Peckham) listen:
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