Ever talk to someone at a party or conference reception only to discover that the person you are talking to is constantly scanning the room, looking this way and that, perhaps finding you boring, perhaps looking for someone more important? Doesn’t the person realize that you notice?
Welcome to the brave new world of wearable computers, which will tread within the uneasy … Read More → "The paradox of wearable technolgies"
Fans got a lot closer to Bryan Cranston than they realized, when the actor donned a lifelike Walter White mask while milling around the convention center Sunday during San Diego’s Comic-Con.
The 57-year-old actor came dressed as his character in the popular series “Breaking Bad” wearing a mask that gave him White’s iconic shaved head. As he took the stage for … Read More → "Bryan Cranston walked around Comic Con wearing a Walter White mask"
The fossilized remains of a truly ancient dinosaur have been discovered in the north-Mexican state of Coahuila. Remarkably preserved for their estimated age of 72 million years, the 50 vertebrae that were dug up once formed the basis for a 15-foot tail that was attached to a 40-foot dinosaur. Although the researchers from Mexico’s National Institute for Anthropology and History aren’t yet certain of … Read More → "72 million-year-old dinosaur tail unearthed in nearly perfect condition"
The research, published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, reveals a raft of advice given in the past was wrong. Sifting through a mountain of research conducted between 2001 and 2010, it was found that 146 research papers were convincing enough to reverse the accepted wisdom in the medical community.
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Rjukan is situated between two tall mountains, which limit the hours of sunlight. Between September and March, the town is in constant shadow. But now huge mirrors, carried in by helicopter, will be installed to reflect sunlight onto the town square.
Three mirrors with a total surface area of about 538 square feet will sit at an angle to redirect winter sun down into the town, lighting … Read More → "Giant mirrors to light up one dark Norwegian town"
Sony’s 3D head-mounted displays have been asking for a place in your film-watching and gaming routines since 2011, but now their latest HMD is volunteering to act as the viewing end of medical endoscopes. Hirai and Co. have just unveiled what amounts to a retooled HMZ-T2, dubbed the HMM-3000MT, which helps surgeons peek inside a patient’s body in 2D or 3D — the latter of which is said to improve precision. By … Read More → "Sony unveils 3D head-mounted display for surgeons to peer inside you"
Thingiverse has announced the winners in its Birdhouse Challenge, which asked makers to come up with designs for 3D printable birdhouses. First place went to ErikJDurwoodII’s American Craftsman Bungalow, which is so cool it made my eyes water.
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Have you ever wanted to wave your hand to unlock a door or transfer your contact information by simply touching a phone? How about keeping all of your top secret passwords at arm’s length, literally? Well, with this Kickstarter-funded near field communication-enabled ring, all that could soon be possible.
The technology behind the NFC ring is strikingly … Read More → "This NFC-enabled ring stores your personal data on your fingertips"
… Read More → "Dronestagram, a photo-sharing network for aerial pictures taken with drones"Dronestagram is a social network for drone owners to share their aerial photos of cityscapes, countrysides, and sporting events. Drone owners can post their aerial photos and others can browse the shared images at Dronestagram.
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The mechanical computers of yesterday may have been enormous, difficult to program, and amazingly clunky—but they sure were beautiful to watch in action. Released theatrically byPopular Science on August 6, 1948, this short film played before Paramount Pictures movies and demonstrated to the public how computers were freeing “research of old limitations” and provided “stimulus for unprecedented technical advancements.” For those watching in darkened theaters, though, it was … Read More → "UCLA’s 1948 mechanical computer was gorgeous to watch in action"
