barrysmythadded this to Edge CasesPlay button 40 more maps that explain the worldThe Washington Post - By Max FisherMaps seemed to be everywhere in 2013, a trend I like to think we encouraged along with August's 40 maps that explain the world. Maps can be a remarkably powerful tool for understanding the world and how
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to LIGO Black Hole ResearchersThe New York Times - By DENNIS OVERBYERainer Weiss, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Kip Thorne and Barry Barish, both of the California Institute of Technology, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases 3 scientists just won the Nobel Prize for discovering how body clocks are regulated — here's why that's such a big dealBusiness Insider - Kevin Loria• Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael Young were awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine "for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm."• Your rhythm,
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases Google submits plans for 1m sq ft 'landscraper' London headquartersThe Guardian - Alex HernConstruction on building that is longer than the Shard is tall set to begin in King’s Cross in 2018 Google has officially submitted plans for its new 92,000-square metre “landscraper” London headquarters,
barrysmythadded this to Edge CasesPlay button Forward Labs’ new solar roof is 33% cheaper than Tesla’s – and it can be installed in half the timeinhabitat - by Kristine Lofgren Tesla gets all the attention lately when it comes to solar roofs, but start-up Forward Labs has been hammering away at their own solar roof …
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases This tiny Lego Macintosh is the beautiful lovechild of a Raspberry Pi and e-paper displayThe Verge - Chaim GartenbergBuilding Apple’s original Macintosh computer out of Lego isn’t exactly a new feat on the internet, with numerous versions of the famous computer floating around online (including this one from Chris McVeigh,
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases A woman’s pioneering exoskeleton technology could allow paralyzed people to move againQuartz - Shelby HartmanThere weren’t many role models for Sam Huynh when she was growing up in Belen, New Mexico. In fact, except for a howling freight train and the surrounding desert mountains, there wasn’t much of anything
barrysmythadded this to Edge CasesSony Sony (SNE) CEO Michael Lynton is stepping down to be chairman of Snapchat owners SnapQuartz - Mike MurphyMichael Lynton, the CEO of Sony Entertainment, Sony Pictures, and Sony America—the company has a rather complicated organizational structure—announced today that he will be stepping down from his positions
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases Brain implant helps paralysed monkeys walk in just six daysWired UK - Matt Burgess Spinal cord injuries typically cause communication between the brain and physiological areas to become disrupted, preventing the person from moving. …
barrysmythadded this to Edge CasesAquariums There’s something fishy going on with old iMacs: DIYer turns them into aquariums, lampsDigital Trends - Rick Stella For nearly 10 years, a DIYer named Jake Harms has taken a rather clever approach to getting the most out of his old iMac computers — instead of …
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases Elon Musk just unveiled something that could revolutionize how you power your homeBusiness Insider - Darren WeaverTesla CEO and SolarCity chairman Elon Musk just announced a new way to power your home with solar power. The product is called Solar Roof, and it's designed to replace traditional shingles with compact
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases Inspired by nature: the thrilling new science that could transform medicineThe Guardian - Laura ParkerJeffrey Karp is at the forefront of a new generation of scientists using nature’s blueprints to create breakthrough medical technologies. Can bioinspiration help to solve some of humanity’s most urgent
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases Eve-Tech's crowdsourced computer: the laptop designed by its usersThe Guardian - Olivia Solon in San FranciscoThe Finnish startup turned to an online community of tech enthusiasts to shape the design of its new device. The result? Something ‘really different’ When Finnish startup Eve-Tech launched its first device,
barrysmythadded this to Edge CasesOrion Spacecraft Mars, here we come: Breaking down the most advanced spacecraft in human historyMashable - Lockheed MartinIf the idea of deep space travel conjures up mental images of a winged shuttle — or simply a dusted-off Apollo capsule — your imagination could use a little recalibration. Not since the Moon landing have
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases This Handmade Robot “Reads” with Adorable Eyeballs - VICEVICE - Francesca CapposelaJakob Werner’s 'A Machine Learning' questions whether computers can actually learn. Can a machine actually be intelligent? Can it absorb information? Can it solve problems, or does it simply work around
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases The Greatest New Innovative Technologies of 2016trendintech.com - Samuel Bavor The World Economic Forum (WEF) and Scientific American have recently joined forces and devised a list of the top ten most innovative technologies of …
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases Appliance Science: Alexa, how does Alexa work?CNET - by Richard Baguley, Colin McDonald The Amazon Echo listens to you, translating your voice into commands so it can play music, turn the lights on, or order stuff from Amazon. Appliance Science looks at how it works.
barrysmythadded this to Edge CasesPlay button Raspberry Pi Pan And Tilt Camera Created (video)geeky-gadgets.com - Julian Horsey Electronics enthusiasts looking for a new project idea to keep them busy over the weekend and beyond might be interested in a new DIY pan and tilt …
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases Marvel at Nasa's gorgeous travel posters advertising the best sights in the UniverseWired UK - Michael Rundle Nasa recently unveiled a gorgeous set of travel posters advertising the most exciting sights in the Universe as it revealed a $19 billion budget …
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases The Boundless Beauty of Piscientificamerican.com - Amanda Montañez On March 14th of this year, I wrote about Martin Krzywinski’s 2016 “Pi Day” visualization, in which each digit of pi was reimagined as a physical …
barrysmythadded this to Edge CasesPlay buttonVirgin Galactic Virgin Galactic poised to start its new spaceship's test flightsEngadget - Mariella MoonThe first full-powered independent tests won't begin until next year, though. Virgin Galactic is ready to put its SpaceShipTwo replacement through a series of test fights, and according to Bloomberg, will
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases These Are the Year’s Best-Designed Kitchen Toolsgearpatrol.com - By Jack Seemer Every year, since 1955, an international jury of experts and academics has come together in Essen, Germany, to vote on the best-designed products of …
barrysmythadded this to Edge CasesGraphene 5 ways the ‘supermaterial’ graphene could transform the tech around usDigital Trends - Simon Hill We’ve been writing about graphene and its potential for years now, but this year at MWC in Barcelona we went hands-on with a number of prototype …
barrysmythadded this to Edge CasesVincent Van Gogh You can rent this Vincent van Gogh-inspired Airbnb for just $10 a nightThe Verge - James VincentIn order to publicize an upcoming exhibition on the domestic spaces painted by Vincent van Gogh, the Art Institute of Chicago has recreated one of van Gogh's most famous paintings — The Bedroom — as a
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases This wearable tent makes sure that bikers never get wetBusiness Insider - Leanna GarfieldTo solve this problem, the Amsterdam-based bike design company Vanmoof designed a poncho that keeps riders dry, even in snow or a downpour. Called the Boncho, it's like a wearable tent that repels water.
barrysmythadded this to Edge CasesPlay button Qwertycards Is A Wallet-Sized Card That Generates Secure PasswordsTechCrunch - Fitz TepperDo you still use one generic password to login across multiple websites? Even though it’s a pretty awful habit, you’re probably not alone. Most of of us now have hundreds of accounts for different sites
barrysmythadded this to Edge CasesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMIT MIT students create 2,000-pound "megalith" that can be moved with a fingertipdezeen.com - Alan G Brake
barrysmythadded this to Edge CasesStanford University Stanford researchers make artificial skin that senses touchEngadget - Daniel CooperA team from Stanford University might have made a breakthrough that could change the lives of people with missing limbs. Researchers have developed an artificial substitute for skin that is capable of
barrysmythadded this to Edge Cases The 10 Best Reading Chairs of 2019gearpatrol.com - By Gear Patrol The reading chair is a funny classification because it’s not really official by any furniture standard. When we talk about reading chairs, we mean …
