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Worldchanging is poised to be the Whole Earth Catalog for this millennium. Written by leading new thinkers who believe that the means for building a better future lie all around us, Worldchanging is packed with the information, resources, reviews, and ideas that give readers the tools they need to make a difference. Brought together by Alex Steffen, co-founder of the popular and award-winning web site Worldchanging.com, this team of top-notch writers includes Cameron Sinclair, founder of Architecture for Humanity, Geekcorps founder Ethan Zuckerman, sustainable food expert Anna Lappé, and many others. Renowned designer Stefan Sagmeister brings his extraordinary talents to Worldchanging, resulting in a book that will challenge readers to personally redefine the conversation about the future.

The authors of this book present true and unique (mainstream) business models that have changed the world. In three parts, they present "Building Innovative Enterprises," "Creating the Markets of the Future," and "Leading Sustainable and Scalable Change." Case studies from for-profit and nonprofit social organizations are also discussed, including Whole Foods, One Laptop Per Child, Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8.

13 tips on building a start up: some inspiration, some tricks for entrepreneurs.

The site offers tips on how to build a business, access to NPG journals by subject area (biotechnology to development to pharmacology), tool kit downloads, nature news and events, start-up profiles, and a handful of discussion articles on amazing entrepreneurs!

Visitors to the Ontario Pavilion at the Vancouver Winter Olympics will be able to control live light shows on Toronto's CN Tower, the Parliament buildings in Ottawa, and Niagara Falls, using only their thoughts. BNN speaks to Trevor Coleman, COO, InterAxon."

Ben Horowitz writes in Business Insider's War Room about an open source legal project, Series Seed documents from Ted Wang. He says that these are the kinds of legal docs that the new kind of investor needs to invest in the new kind of company, which generally doesn't require the VC funding structures of the past.

On May 17 & 18 the 2010 Annual International Conference on Research Facilities will be held in Toronto. The major issues on the agenda include getting more research results per square foot of space, lowering the costs of building and renovating research facilities, reducing facility operating costs, facilitating the new collaborative multi-disciplinary research models, planning facilities help to promote commercial technology spin-offs, and designing energy-efficient and sustainable laboratories.An important feature of the conference is the opportunity for participants to tour a number of prominent Toronto research facilities including MaRS Discovery District.

Five architectural teams face the challenge of reinventing a site considered to be Toronto's birthplace. Adamson Associates Architects is on the short listed firms. Mention of Adamson being responsible for the restoration and renovation of the MaRS Centre at College and University. The project included the reformation of the College Wing of the historic Toronto General Hospital and stitching that into contemporary buildings and public atrium space.

Earl Miller from MaRS shares his thoughts on why young tech companies should treaty privacy as a key business issue.

MobileMonday is a global, open community that brings together decision makers, developers, researchers, and venture capital through monthly events, international events and chapter social networks. Since 2006, MobileMonday Toronto has worked very hard to build a successful chapter and community by leveraging the global brand and its recent partnership with MaRS to further enhance mobile thought leadership locally and across Canada. The Brand Leadership Award was presented to Jari Tammisto in the annual World Brand Congress in Mumbai, India. The award is the most important personal recognition granted in the congress, the congress organizers state. Dec 7, 2009

Leaders gather to propose civic initiatives. A 150 participants of the Emerging Leaders Network, an offshoot of the Toronto City Summit Alliance, gathered at the MaRS Centre for a long-scheduled session, many talked about how David Pecaut's dream of collective leadership in the city could be the best possible tribute to the civic leader who touched so many with his projects and initiatives. Dec. 16, 2009

The Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research is an award-winning open-concept research centre that is a stark contrast with the old building at the University of Toronto's King's College Circle.In the Donnelly Centre, the MaRS Centre on College St., and several other hospital-based facilities around University Ave.'s "Discovery District," Toronto has seen a stable of research facilities open during the decade to support an interdisciplinary approach. Dec 7, 2009

Cogniciti, is a new for-profit company that will create and market products designed to help adults extend their memories and cognitive abilities. The Toronto-based business is a partnership between two non-profit organizations, Baycrest and the MaRS Discovery District, an organization that helps science, technology and social entrepreneurs build their companies. Memory@Work is Cogniciti's first product.

The Chinese government has pledged that 15 percent of its energy will come from renewable sources by 2020. To that end, China announced a contract with California's eSolar to build one of the biggest solar plants in history. Bill Gross, CEO of eSolar, discusses the project.

MyCharityConnects Conference will happen during Net Change Week June 7 & 8, 2010 at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. Topics include "social media, community building, etc.

Woodland Biofuels, a client of MaRS advisory services, was awarded $4M to build a plant that will efficiently produce cellulosic ethanol from renewable wastes.

Ontario is supporting new clean energy technology and creating jobs as part of its Open Ontario Plan. Woodland Biofuels, a client of MaRS advisory services, was awarded $4M to build a plant that will efficiently produce cellulosic ethanol from renewable wastes.

Five architects' have been chosen as finalists in the competition to replace the bland St. Lawrence north market with a combined market and courtroom complex. Adamson Associates, who designed the MaRS building, is one of the five respected firms.

In this guest blog post by Nic Sulsky, CEO of InGamer Sports (a MaRS client), Nic talks about the lessons he's learned from his gaming favourite: Wayne Gretzky. And there's one in there from Yoda too. Find out what Wayne can teach you about building a successful company in Canada.