The Secret Life Blog
Paul Frommer reads us a haiku written by a master of the Na’vi language, the result of a contest among Na’vi enthusiasts.
We ask Hugh Herr 10 questions and he talks about beating up the Six Million Dollar Man.
Check out Hugh’s 10 Questions video in the player above and on his Secret Life homepage.
This Mother’s Day weekend, the public broadcasting space brings us stories about crying, conflict, and cooperation - everything required for a good Mother’s Day brunch.
Go hug your Mom.
The author of Why Humans Like to Cry weighs in on the bodily fluid we value most.
Monkey Moms - cute, but not cooperative.
Science Friday: The Myth of Multitasking
We suggest hiring a retired Israeli commando to guard your iPhone while listening to this piece. Otherwise, the temptation to tweet about how this is “so you” may be too much to bear.
This interview will be available after 4PM on Friday, 5/10.
NPR’s Ted Radio Hour: Is Conflict Good for Progress?
It probably is. What do you wanna do about it?!
NPR Science: Could You Talk To A Caveman? Scientists Say It’s Possible
Try talking about saliva. Humans have had a word for “to spit” for more than 10,000 years.
NPR Ted Radio Hour: Making Mistakes
Great news, guys - mistakes can be used for good.
NOVA: The Evolution of Motherhood
From an evolutionary perspective, we humans can thank Moms for giving us the capacity to cooperate.
Hugh Herr lost his biological legs – below the knees – when he was a teenager. And now he makes bionic limbs. That should be enough reason to love him, but here are five more reasons:
1 After his amputations, his doctors were afraid to send him home because they knew he’d go rock-climbing.
2 When the doctors did let him go home, he went rock-climbing… of course.
3 Almost immediately - with no prior training - he began work on creating better prosthetics for himself.
4 His work now gives amputees back their legs and eases much of the other pain that came with their injuries.
5 Oh come on, isn’t it obvious? Check out his zebra pants in the picture below!
Young Hugh in zebra pants… making a better leg for himself then and for other people now.
And now, folks, our Hugh Herr haiku:
Young rock-climbing god
Winter’s freeze steals both his legs
Changed, he makes new ones.
Watch Hugh’s videos, follow his links and prepare to be astonished.
