Coffee (Counter)Culture Communications

Informed citizen and coffee shop guest Jay Fidell and coffee shop designer Martin Despang discuss the increased societal importance and relevance of well-gestalt public places of communication in a capitalized commercialized Honolulu. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through […]

Morgenstadt and “Dawntown” Honolulu – German Concepts Come to Hawaii with Fraunhofer

Dr. Antonino Ardilio is in Honolulu for the November 9th Germany Hawaii Clean Energy Symposium. Antonino and Martin discuss the “Morgenstadt” concept and illustrate its potential applicability for Honolulu. Dr. Antonino Ardilio is in Honolulu for the November 9th Germany Hawaii Clean Energy Symposium. Antonino and Martin discuss the “Morgenstadt” concept and illustrate its potential […]

Rainbow Drive-In Roofitecture – Raising Roofing Standards with Jim Gusukuma

The recently added roof structure to his Rainbow Drive-In being considered the “Best New Building in Honolulu” by Civil Beat. Jim Gusukuma shares his ethics and philosophy behind the sustainable innovations being implemented at Rainbow Drive-In. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then […]

The Future of Sky Driving – Awaiting an Aerial Lift with Honolulu Aerial

Nicole Hori shares her innovative project for easing Honolulu’s ground passenger transportation congestion problem by elegantly elevating commuters into the sky with Honolulu Aerial. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for […]

Hawaii’s Green Builders – Senior Greens Re(t)hire – Mokulua High Performance Builder

Chris Witting is the project coordinator for Mokulua’s “Mauka to Makai” entry at the 2016 BIA Renaissance Gala. The new home was carefully carved into the hillside near the top of Kuliouou. The LEED Platinum home uses radiant barriers to mitigate heat entry and provide a naturally conditioned space. The once barren hillside was landscaped […]

A Look at the Liljestrand Legacy

The Wallpaper / Phaidon’s Honolulu and just out Monocle / Gestalten’s city travel guide feature the Liljestrand House as their prime piece of architectural marvels in the tropical Capitol. Bob Liljestrand reflect on why this his midcentury family legacy is still so up to date. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am […]

Activist Journalism – Rethinking Paradise and Reshaping Hawaii’s Skyline

Curt Sanburn, one Hawaii’s most constructively critical minds and voices, reflects on the nature of Activist Journalism and discusses its relevance and importance for the Hawaii Islands in particular. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check […]

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- Jim Tankersley
Biden’s China Tariffs Are the End of an Era for Cheap Chinese Goods

The president’s move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs. [...]

- Eric Lipton
New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit

Citing rapid advances by China and Russia, the United States is building an extensive capacity to fight battles in space. [...]

- Jill Cowan
U.C.L.A. Faculty Votes Against Rebuking University’s Chancellor

The votes came weeks after students at a pro-Palestinian encampment were attacked for hours by a large group of counterprotesters without police intervention. [...]

- Jacey Fortin
U.C. Santa Cruz Workers to Strike Over Protest Crackdowns

The union representing academic workers in the University of California system said other campuses might strike, too, if officials failed to address their complaints over the handling of pro-Palestinian protests. [...]

- Julie Bosman and Monica Davey
Protesters at University of Chicago Take Over Institute of Politics Building

They confronted the institute’s director, the former senator Heidi Heitkamp. At the University of Pennsylvania, demonstrators also tried to occupy a building. [...]

Israel's army says three hostages' bodies recovered

The three had been killed in Hamas's attack on Israel on 7 October and their bodies taken to Gaza. [...]

More Northern Lights soon as Sun storms strengthen

Another spectacular light show could come within two weeks as Sun storms reach 11-year high. [...]

CCTV appears to show Diddy beating girlfriend in hotel

The clip seems to show an attack described in Casandra Ventura's lawsuit against the rapper last year. [...]

What makes Billie Eilish's records 'eco-friendly'?

The singer promised Hit Me Hard And Soft would be her most environmentally conscious album yet. [...]

Regiment cleared 40 years after Falklands ship bombing

Declassified documents clear army regiment after bombing of the Sir Galahad in the Falklands War. [...]

The attack on foreign nationals took place in Bamyan province of Afghanistan. Some foreigners visit the site with the remnants of massive Buddhist statues mostly destroyed by the Taliban in [...]

The US State Department warned Americans living overseas there was an increased potential for "foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events" during Pride month in June. [...]

Workers at two Mercedes-Benz plants in the US state of Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers. [...]

A man convicted of trying to kidnap then-US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband late in 2022 has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Paul Pelosi was [...]

Much of the German state of Saarland is struggling with flash flooding caused by heavy rains. So far, no one has been injured. [...]

- The Associated Press
Argentine president Javier Milei begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials

Before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid, Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing "poverty and death" to Spain. [...]

- James Hider
Israel recovers the bodies of 3 hostages

The three were identified as Shani Louk, Amit Buskila and Yitzhak Gelernter. Israel's military said they had been killed by Hamas militants when they attacked a music festival on Oct. [...]

- Charles Maynes
Putin and Xi further their embrace to defy U.S.-led pressure

President Xi Jinping of China and Russia's Vladimir Putin doubled down on their alliance against the West this week during the Kremlin leader's visit to Beijing. [...]

- Meg Anderson
Youth detention facilities face increased scrutiny amid a wave of abuse lawsuits

A new lawsuit alleges widespread sexual abuse of juveniles took place over decades at Illinois youth detention facilities. Similar lawsuits have been filed this year in other states. [...]

- John Bartlett
Saving a Language in Chile

Ckunsa, an indigenous language in Chile, was declared dead 70 years ago. But groups in northern Chile are successfully reviving the language and teaching it to a new generation. [...]

- Joe Harris | AP

Lars Nootbaar and Masyn Winn hit two-run homers, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Boston 10-6 to drop the Red Sox below [...]

- Michael Marot | AP

Pascal Siakam scored 25 points and Myles Turner added 17 points to help the Indiana Pacers turned the tables on New York with a 116-103 victory to even the Eastern [...]

- Cheyanne Mumphrey and Kimberlee Kruesi | AP

The 1954 Brown v [...]

- David A. Lieb | AP

States have for decades been using foster children’s federal Social Security benefits to help cover the costs of state services [...]

- Tom Withers | AP

Some losses are tougher than others and the Minnesota Twins were feeling the sting of a particularly rough one [...]

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