💡 Innovation

• 💡It's All Printing

  Semiconductor fabrication continues the age-old tradition of lithography at the bleeding edge of physics

• ⚡Tesla Electrifies the World

  Nikola Tesla lit up Philadelphia, shooting sparks and lighting bulbs, offering a glimpse of the powered world to come.

• 🎈Defying Gravity and Monarchy

  Defy gravity in 1783 Paris! Relive the tension and triumph of the first human hot air balloon flight, featured on The History Channel's podcast.

• 🍎The Apple Ad That Changed the World

  Dive into the history of the Apple ad claimed to change the world, fact-checking garage myths and early company details for HISTORY This Week.

• 🐄Patent US690236

  An early 20th-century invention designed to ease the milking process.

• ⚗️Six or more glasses daily!

  The curious legacy of radium and the fascinating misconceptions surrounding its early discovery.

• 🌍Technology is not the enemy (uncoolness is)

  An exploration of how technology's role in language preservation is changing perceptions among indigenous communities.

• 🎭Unintentional Easter quotation of the day

  Quoting Orson Welles.

• 🎹Piano transformers

  Who wouldn't want to dine or sleep inside an elegantly designed piano?

• 🎭Medieval helpdesk

  A humorous reflection on the challenges of cultural products in the modern tech landscape, reminiscent of bygone debates on books and technology.

• 😊Multi-touching

  A touching customer review highlights the impact of Proloquo2Go on a young woman's communication and integration with peers.

• 🔨Tools = possibilities

  Quoting Kevin Kelly.

• 🍷Drinking less, online

  This exploration highlights a novel approach to temperance and addiction through a self-help program that emphasizes moderated drinking over complete abstinence.

• 🌍Mongolian Bling

  A reflection on the irony of cultural exchange in a project celebrating nomadic hip hop.

• 🌍Making things that we can touch

  An exploration of the intersection between technology, human interaction, and the essence of physical experience.

• 📺Less is more

  A reflection on how limiting technology can boost creativity, with a nod to the simplicity of a no-button remote.

• 🧪The Plastics Inventor

  How perceptions of plastic have shifted over time, particularly through the lens of Disney's animation in the 1940s.

• 🎨My Money, My Currency, by Hanna von Goeler

  A look at Hanna von Goeler's artistic exploration of currency through painting and humorous imagery.

• 🥽Glasses for the masses

  Addressing global vision disparities with innovative, user-adjustable glasses.

• 🎥This old webcam

  Exploring how artisans can share their craft while attracting more work.

• 🎨The out-of-left-field kind of science

  Robert Tjian reflects on the importance of passion-driven science over large-scale projects in fostering transformative discoveries.

• 🕰️First, hide the router!

  In a world where technology can distract, Jeff VanderMeer shares a personal strategy to create uninterrupted writing time.

• 🏛️Once you finally get good at it, why stop?

  An exploration of why many architects continue working well into their later years, highlighting the parallels between their professional longevity and the enduring nature of the buildings they create.

• 🌐Doing science in the open

  Barry Canton advocates for transparency in science by sharing his research openly online, challenging traditional academic norms.

• 🍽️The trayless cafeteria

  The removal of cafeteria trays at universities aims to reduce food waste and promote sustainability.

• ⏳Unix, five hundred years on

  A reflection on the enduring nature of cultural creations and the unexpected permanence of what was once deemed temporary.

• 🖥️Portfolio | culture-making.com

  As curator and co-creator of the Culture Making website, I developed the initial site architecture and layout in collaboration with Andy Crouch and Yee Design.

• 🏍️Albert Borgmann on motorcycle maintenance

  The implications of advancing technology on our relationship with motorcycles and the care they require.