Journalist Molly Flatt argues that there are positive relationships between nature and technology and that people can use technology to connect to nature.
Tag Archives: Technology
Experiment is Crowdfunding Science Projects; Just Don’t Ask Them to Find Bigfoot
As traditional funding for lifesaving research shrinks, a new, more social approach attempts to fill the gap.
Video Feature: Apps to Cope and Help in a Disaster
During a natural disaster, a smartphone with the FEMA app can be a vital tool. Watch the video and read what help you can find on this app before, during, or after a disaster.
What are the dangers of living on Mars?
Are you keen on taking the one-way trip to Mars in 2020 as part of the Mars One mission? What do you think the potential risks of such a feat might be?
How Wearable Tech Is Creeping into the Beauty Industry
Learn about some of the technology innovations in the world of cosmetics known as beauty wearables; technology to monitor the use of sunscreen, deodorant, and more!
Anne Frank’s diary is now free to download despite copyright dispute
On January 1, 70 years after her death, Anne Frank’s diary (in the Dutch language) was available free to download, read, and distribute.
How Living Off the Grid Works
People who choose to live “off the grid” often do so for environmental reasons. This article explains the steps to take to disconnect from public utiltites.
Trash-mapping expedition sheds light on “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”
A garbage dump twice the size of Texas? In the Pacific Ocean? Find out what scientists and volunteers have discovered and what they are saying about this human-caused disaster.
My Attempt to Free Anne Frank’s Diary
2015 marked the 70th anniversary of Anne Frank’s death. Anne’s legacy—her diary—should be available in the public domain on January 1, 2016 under Dutch law. But Dutch genealogist Yvette Hoitink explains a twist in the tale.
Horror Films for Apes Are Teaching Scientists About Long-Term Memory
Japanese science researchers observed how apes use their long-term memory by showing “horror” movies to chimpanzees. They used an eye tracker device to record the chimps eye movements in response to the key action scenes in the movies.
Moving Innovation in Education Forward
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan presents an initiative to foster innovation in the educational system.
The Decades That Invented the Future, Part 1: 1900-1910
The turn of the century from the 1800s to the 1900s was a time of great innovation and growth. Read about some of the influential inventions of the twentieth century’s first decade.
Top 10 Ben Franklin Inventions
A statesman, writer, and publisher, Benjamin Franklin also invented many practical products.
What makes space travel so dangerous?
Read about the risks astronauts face when exploring space.
Ocean Explorer: Technology
Earth’s last frontier is the ocean. Learn about the history of ocean exploration and the latest technology that’s helping today’s explorers learn more than ever before.
“Brave Man’s” glass bridge offers vertigo-inducing views
Would you walk across this bridge if it were made of glass? See how some tourists in China are crossing a glass bridge and facing their fear of height in this video.
Technobiophilia: Can we get all the nature we need in digital form?
Digital expert Sue Thomas explains that humans have a genetic attraction to the natural world, but argues that digital representations of nature may satisfy our needs.
Deep-Sea Sub Crushed Under Pressure
Nereus, a highly advanced and costly deep-sea robotic submarine, was about 6.2 miles deep in the ocean when it was crushed under the pressure of the deep waters.
5 Teens Who Are Helping Others Online
Read about what spurred on five different U.S. teenagers to utilize the internet and social media to make a lasting change on the lives of others.
Book Nook: The Wright Brothers, by David McCullough
Historian and best-selling author David McCullough discusses his new book, The Wright Brothers, with Book Nook podcast host Vick Mickunas.