Technology

Moving Innovation in Education Forward

Source: Medium

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

Source: Wired

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

Source: How Stuff Works

A statesman, writer, and publisher, Benjamin Franklin also invented many practical products.

What makes space travel so dangerous?

Source: BBC

Read about the risks astronauts face when exploring space.

Ocean Explorer: Technology

Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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

Source: PBS News

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?

Source: Aeon

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

Source: International Business Times

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.