How Technology Makes Us Better Social Beings
Source: Smithsonian
Contradicting other studies, sociologist Keith Hampton has found that social networks like Facebook have connected people more than separated them.
Technology
From World’s Fair to Maker Faire: Isaac Asimov
Source: Make Magazine
In 1964, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov made predictions of many technological advancements. Many are here today. Will your work in the future bring more of his visions into our lives?
Litter To Your Heart’s Content With This Seed-Bomb Coffee Cup
Source: Fast Company
As consumers, do we give enough thought to the amount of waste we generate or where it ends up? This Kickstarter project aims to educate consumers about their waste by producing a coffee cup that can be used to grow plants or trees.
The Code That May Treat Blindness
Source: BBC
Neuroscientist Sheila Nirenberg explains how technology she has built can transmit visual code directly to the eye and bypass damaged cells.
This Car Changed America
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Released in 1908, Ford’s Model T greatly influenced the country.
Why We Explore
Source: NASA
No matter how far humans go, there’s always another frontier beyond the last one. Find out what quests NASA scientists have in store for the future, and why.
With a Few Bits of Data, Researchers Identify ‘Anonymous’ People
Source: New York Times
A study in the Journal Science has analyzed credit card transactions to show that it is often possible to indentify individuals from just a few pieces of specific information. Read about the study here.
Overview
Source: Planetary Collective
Every astronaut learns a great deal about the Earth and its place in the cosmos before going into space. But once they see the Earth from space, everything changes. Watch this short film to learn why.
Wife on Mars: A love story
Source: BBC
In marrying, a couple may vow “to have and to hold” each other “till death do us part.” But what if what parts spouses is not death, but more than 35 million miles of empty space? Learn how one couple hopes to sustain the bonds between them while one remains on Earth and the other journeys to Mars, never to return.
Decade-Old Rover Adventure Continues on Mars and Earth
Source: NASA
The rovers Spirit and Opportunity landed on Mars in 2004. Ten years later, Opportunity is still exploring. Learn about the team behind the rovers, and what they have accomplished.