barrysmyth 40 more maps that explain the worldThe Washington Post - Max FisherThose dots represent people: the brighter the dot, the more people. The color shows their country's average income level: blue is richest and yellow is poorest. I want to start with this map because it's
barrysmythSleep Nobel Prize: Scientists win for discovery of body clock regulation - Business InsiderBusiness 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,
barrysmyth 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,
barrysmyth 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 …
barrysmythLego 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,
barrysmyth 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
barrysmyth 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
barrysmyth 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. …
barrysmyth 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 …
barrysmythElon Musk Elon Musk just unveiled something that could revolutionize how you power your home - Business InsiderBusiness Insider - Darren WeaverElon Musk just unveiled something that could revolutionize how you power your home Tesla CEO and SolarCity chairman Elon Musk just announced a new way to power your home with solar power. The product called
barrysmyth 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
barrysmyth 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,
barrysmythSpace Exploration 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
barrysmyth This Handmade Robot “Reads” with Adorable EyeballsVICE - Francesca CapposelaCan a machine actually be intelligent? Can it absorb information? Can it solve problems, or does it simply work around them? Will machines and humans ever become indistinguishable? These are questions
barrysmythTechnology 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 …
barrysmythAmazon Echo Appliance Science: Alexa, how does Alexa work?CNET - Richard Baguley 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.
barrysmyth 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 …
barrysmyth 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 …
barrysmythIcon version of the Flipboard logo 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 …
barrysmyth 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
barrysmyth These Are the Year's Best-Designed Kitchen Toolsgearpatrol.com - 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 …
barrysmyth 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 …
barrysmyth 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
barrysmythSnorkeling This wearable tent makes sure that bikers never get wet - Business InsiderBusiness InsiderNothing ruins a bike commute more than a rain shower. To solve this problem, the Amsterdam-based bike design company Vanmoof designed a poncho that keeps riders dry, even in snow or a downpour. Called
barrysmyth 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
barrysmythIcon version of the Flipboard logo MIT students create 2,000-pound "megalith" that can be moved with a fingertipdezeen.com - Alan G Brake
barrysmyth 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
barrysmyth The 10 Best Reading Chairs of 2019gearpatrol.com - 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 …
