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  • bioleather made from SCOBY

    Crafting Strong and Strange BioLeather

    We've been experimenting with making bioleather from SCOBY for our Strange Intelligences Lab It is a plant-based alternative to animal leather but made out of SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast).…
  • Mossarium from above

    Making a Fabulous Mossarium Ecosystem

    Creating mossarium ecosystems to learn about the strange intelligence of mosses for our Strange Intelligences Lab In the last few months, Maggie B has been experimenting with growing mosses of different kinds…
  • Interview with Kieran Monaghan

    Kieran Monaghan - is predominantly, and persistently, a drummer and percussionist of found sounds. He calls Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington home. His first crude musical steps were in the late 80’s, playing drums in…
  • Plant Ethics summarised by an image of a diakon

    BioSignals: Plant Ethics and Msc Presentations

    The New Zealand bioSignals research team has begun sharing research and perspectives in short presentations in order to stimulate thinking and enrich cross-cultural exchange.   In this short presentation, Jarred Taylor (AwhiWorld)…
  • A represention of AI Grief Tech via a picture of a circuit in black and white with a face coming out

    AI Grief Tech

    Speaking to the Dead: AI Grief Tech From ancient rituals of shamans to the spiritualism movement of the 19th century, humanity has long sought ways to connect with departed loved ones. AI…
  • AI for Beginners represented conceptually by lichen looking networky and stringy

    AI for Beginners

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quietly integrated into our daily lives, from smart devices to recommendation systems. This post aims to demystify AI for beginners, explaining its fundamental concepts, applications, and future directions.…
  • AI Literacy: Critical Skills for a Digital Era

    This article explores AI literacy, providing practical strategies to help you navigate the digital age with greater awareness and resilience. From developing critical thinking skills to understanding the ethical implications of AI,…
  • An image of a figure made from lichen that looks like a tricky imp representing AI as a trickster technology

    AI as a Trickster Technology: Disrupting and Rearticulating Reality

    Trickster figures in fairytales and myths have always fascinated me with their ability to navigate and manipulate the boundaries of social norms and reality. They are the shape-shifters, the boundary-crossers, and the…
  • Building Resilience: Preparing for Power Outages in an AI-Driven World

    An ever-widening chasm exists between how fast we adopt AI and the infrastructure needed to support our digital world. As our reliance on AI and technology grows, so do the risks of…
  • A large letter A filled with strange images that are quite fearful representing AI Attitudes

    The 4 AI Attitudes: Navigating the Opportunities and Challenges

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing our world faster than ever, and people react differently. These four AI attitudes can be grouped into Avoidance, Arrogance, Addiction, and Awe. This post explores how each…
  • A glitchy landscape image with blown out clours depicting Transdisciplinary Approaches to Climate Change

    Leveraging AI to Combat Climate Change

    This links you to my guest blogs written for Climate Change Tai Tokerau – an AwhiWorld partner organisation. This is the second post for this platform on the topic of transdisciplinarity.

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    Integrating AI and Transdisciplinary Approaches to Combat Climate Change

    As the world grapples with the climate change crisis, it's clear that no single discipline or viewpoint can provide all the answers.   This blog post compares a transdisciplinary approaches to climate…
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