Digital Good TimesFor the first time, scientists spot baby planets forming around an alien starverified_publisherMashableFor the first time, scientists have caught sight of planets in the hot, messy act of being born. Astronomers using the Large Binocular Telescope and the Magellan Adaptive Optics System on Earth have discovered what appears to be at least one planet (called LkCa 15b) about the size of Jupiter or …
Digital Good TimesMemesThe best new genre of blog is ‘emoji review’verified_publisherThe Verge - Kaitlyn TiffanyTumblr meme and fandom expert Amanda Brennan noticed something weird on the site yesterday — a sudden bubbling up of posts reviewing derivations of popular emoji as they appear on various platforms and apps. There are even whole blogs dedicated to nothing else. Take, for example, an octopus. The …
Digital Good TimesThe WebAmpliFeeder: FriendFeed's Much Hotter Sister - ReadWriteReadWrite - jolie odellThere are a slew of social media aggregation sites willing, waiting, and wanting to pull your updates, videos, photos, links, music, “shares,” “likes,” and other content from all around the web. A few of them work well, some have really cool features, and others have critical mass. But none of them …
Digital Good Times3D PrintingThis new slime bath could help scientists 3D print the medical implants of the futureverified_publisherThe Verge - Rachel BeckerA newly developed goop could be the key to 3D printing delicate objects. Scientists have discovered that suspending fragile 3D-printed structures in a Jello-like goo while the liquid ink hardens keeps them from warping or sagging. This could eventually improve the manufacturing of things like …
Digital Good TimesTechnologyNectar Labs brings smart liquor tracking to the bar businessverified_publisherVentureBeat - Dean TakahashiWhen a bartender pours too much liquor in a drink, or someone slips away with a bottle, it can take a toll on a drinking establishment’s bottom line. So Nectar Labs has come up with a solution: the connected pourer and stopper. It uses ultrasound technology and a software platform to precisely …
Digital Good TimesVirtual RealityThese are Microsoft’s new VR motion controllersverified_publisherThe Verge - Adi RobertsonMicrosoft has announced a new set of motion controllers for its Windows Mixed Reality VR headsets. The controllers will be fully tracked by sensors in the headset, instead of by external cameras or markers. They’re supposed to go on sale this holiday season, with Acer selling a $399 headset bundle …
/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fimage%2F367327%2Fef921a02-dad5-46b2-8062-3c8182e7c4f1.jpg)