Robber barons and silicon sultans
Source: The Economist
This article compares the entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley to the Robber Barons of the Gilded Age.
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Ada Lovelace, the First Tech Visionary
Source: The New Yorker
Nearly two centuries ago, the daughter of the poet Byron pursued a very different line of interest, one that has led to her being called the world’s first computer programmer.
Top 10 Civil War Innovations: Slide Show
Source: Discovery News
One overlooked positive aspect of the deadly Civil War was the large number of inventions and innovations the conflict spurred.
Infographic: Curiosity Rover’s “Seven Minutes of Terror”
Source: KIDS Discover
You don’t have to be in a space shuttle to feel fear during a landing. NASA scientists felt terror as the Laboratory rover “Curiosity” attempted its landing on Mars.
How the Pacific Northwest is preparing for a catastrophic tsunami
Source: PBS
Scientists calculate that the Cascadia fault is overdue for a major quake and resulting tsunami. Find out how coastal communities are preparing for such a disaster.
Explorer Vasco da Gama’s Shipwreck Found
Source: Discovery
Vasco da Gama, a 16th century Portuguese explorer, was the first European to reach India by sea. In 1998 archaeologists first discovered a shipwreck that is believed to be from da Gama’s second voyage to India. Browse through the photos of treasures found on the wreck and when you’ve finished reading the article click on the link How Satellites Find Shipwrecks From Space.
How social media affects protest movements: It’s complicated
Source: Gigaom
According to research by sociologist Zeynep Tufekci, the power of social media in protest movements is a double-edged sword.
How Andy Serkis is bringing holographic magic to Shakespeare’s The Tempest
Source: The Telegraph
The Royal Shakespeare Company will use sophisticated technology to re-tell The Tempest in an exciting new way in a late 2016 production.
The Many Ethical Implications of Emerging Technologies
Source: Scientific American
Philosopher and scientist Nayef Al-Rodhan acknowledges ethical questions raised by emerging technologies, and he argues that we must welcome innovation while maintaining a commitment to human rights and inclusiveness.
Why Are Millennials Narcissistic? Blame Income Inequality
Source: Live Science
Researchers have found that the shift from blue-collar jobs to white-collar jobs has probably triggered a more individualistic society.