Technology That Imitates Nature
Source: The Economist
From Velcro to robotics, nature is the inspiration for all sorts of technological advances.
Technology
Chernobyl Might Get a Second Life as a Solar Power Plant
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
The deadly 1986 meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant left an area of over a thousand square miles too contaminated for farming or habitation. With its existing infrastructure, though, it’s well suited to a different kind of power.
An animated lesson full of adorable animals made of autumn leaves
Source: TED Ed
You are what you eat! What about the stuff you don’t know you are eating, like dried plant matter that becomes part of the food chain? Here’s an interesting angle on the subject through a creative animation.
New ‘Selfie’ MicroSatellite Captures Images of Chinese Space Station
Source: Universe Today
In mid October two Chinese astronauts set off into Space to begin a 30-day stay at the Tiangong II space station. Keeping an eye on the condition of the station is a companion satellite with a 25 megapixel camera.
Why The Consumer Internet Of Things Is Stalling
Source: Forbes
Mike Farley, the CEO of a Silicon Valley-based company, argues that technology companies should focus on solving simple everyday issues in order to connect to consumers.
Bob Gilruth, the Quiet Force Behind Apollo
Source: Smithsonian Air & Space
Learn about “the father of manned spaceflight,” a modest and unassuming stickler for detail.
How Sojourner Truth used photography to help end slavery
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Most Americans know Sojourner Truth as a powerful speaker who advocated for the abolition of slavery and for women’s rights. But most don’t realize she was also an astute businesswoman who used the new technology of photography to advance the cause of liberty.
Mesmerizing Migration
Source: All About Birds
It’s difficult to get a sense of the migration patterns of birds. Take a look at the animated map in this web site to see the patterns of movement of 118 species in a single year.
Under Arctic Ice
Source: Ocean Portal
Take a look at these stunning photos that depict some amazing marine life that lies under the Arctic ocean. These pictures might give a little insight into why researchers plunge into freezing temperatures for science.
Video games’ visual effects leaking into our reality
Source: Players Experiences
When video game environments and real life start to merge maybe it’s a sign for computer time out! The information in this article is based on a study that investigates the experiences of hardcore gamers when they stepped away from that environment and back to “reality”.