⚙️ Technology
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⚡Tesla Electrifies the World
Nikola Tesla lit up Philadelphia, shooting sparks and lighting bulbs, offering a glimpse of the powered world to come.
🎤Is it ethical to clone FDR's voice? What if it's really, really funny?
Or, a joke that shall live in infamy...
🧠What Is Complexity?
Explore the intriguing world of complexity, where chaos meets order and simple systems reveal bewildering possibilities.
🔭How Scientists Showed Us the Unseeable
Pulling Back the Curtain on a Black Hole Breakthrough
🧠Unfolding Quantum Intuition
Citizen scientists are using gameplay to help scientists understand more about what makes us uniquely human.
🍎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.
🔭Extending Harvard’s Black Hole Initiative
New funding for groundbreaking collaboration to continue investigating some of the biggest questions in physics and cosmology
🕳️Templeton-Backed Scientists Unveil First-Ever Black Hole Image
Discover how scientists, backed by a $7.2 million grant, captured the first-ever image of a black hole, unveiling the mysteries of Messier 87.
🧠Examining the Neuroscience of Free Will
Exploring the enigma of free will, a team of neuroscientists embarks on a groundbreaking $7 million study to decode the neuroscience behind our decisions.
🧠New $5.34 Million Grant to Examine the Neuroscience of Free Will
Exploring the enigma of free will, a team of neuroscientists embarks on a groundbreaking $7 million study to decode the neuroscience behind our decisions.
🔭Opportunity M - The Fast Track to Find Other Inhabited Worlds
Deploying new tools in the search for planets capable of harboring life
🔬Special Issue and Sections in ‘The New Atlantis’ Dedicated to Big Questions
Slowing down the discourse on the meanings of today’s fast-paced technological and scientific change.
🤝Surprising Allies
A new book dispels myths about scientists and people of faith
🖖WOW, WHY, HOW?
Post by post, Orbiter is building an online archive of wonder as it explores the big questions of the natural and social sciences
🔬Scientists in Synagogues
Inviting Jewish congregations to explore awe, curiosity and wonder through the lens of science
🔬Expanding Science for Seminaries
Equipping tomorrow’s clergy to discuss scientific findings and technological advances — and the big questions they raise
🔬Science for Seminaries
Equipping tomorrow’s clergy to discuss scientific findings and technological advances — and the big questions they raise
🛒Portfolio | Envoy
As the lead designer for Envoy, I have been focused on creating innovative and practical designs for our users. My work includes both ready-to-deploy designs and visionary concepts for future web and mobile interfaces. Based on the context provided, the relevant geolocation coordinates for San Francisco, where Envoy is based, would be approximately 37.7749° N, 122.4194° W.
🎨Portfolio | CPS
A showcase of my minimalist design for a prestigious group of art dealers, highlighting simplicity and elegance in online presentation.
📜Articles | American topics for History.com
My American coverage for History.com encompasses a fascinating array of significant events and influential figures.
🐴The right to a horse
A thought-provoking perspective from Vint Cerf on the distinction between technology and human rights.
🌍Technology is not the enemy (uncoolness is)
An exploration of how technology's role in language preservation is changing perceptions among indigenous communities.
🤖Der Bibelschreiber (The Bible writer)
Exploring the intersection of faith and technology, robotlab's work reflects on the roles of writing and progress in human experience.
📖Portfolio | Coffee Table
I've been working on special offer ads for my friends at Coffee Table.
📖Citation Needed
Reflecting on the quirks and community-driven nature of Wikipedia's content and editing processes.
🏠Portfolio | Real Estate
Here's a glimpse of my latest project, a fully-realized logo and branding for a startup real estate services company. "Our vision was to create a unique identity that speaks to modern homebuyers and sellers."
🎨Portfolio | christytennant.com
I recently created a vibrant WordPress banner and logotype for my friend Christy Tennant's website, showcasing her creative spirit.
🎨Design, color, and cultural power
A Portuguese communication designer reflects on the cultural richness of her students in Mozambique and their misconceptions about design practices.
🌽The daily grind
An exploration of the impact of maize processing on Mexican culture and women's roles in society.
⚙️Sublime technologies
Christine Rosen reflects on the evolution of human awe toward machines from the marvel of the dynamo to the mundanity of modern technology.
🤖Robots and the grace of presence
Exploring the surprising reactions people have to humanoid robots, the uncanny feeling seems to fade in person, revealing a more approachable side of robotics.
🎤Perils of a great preformance
In the realm of operatic improvisation, the influence of early recording legends like Enrico Caruso has overshadowed the art of individual expression.
📚Moby Dick, a book about computers
Exploring the whimsical errors in Google Books' categorizations reveals unexpected connections in literature.
🔨Tools = possibilities
Quoting Kevin Kelly.
🌍A tool which will unleash the fullest in someone else
In a thought-provoking exploration, Kevin Kelly argues for the moral obligation to embrace technology for the sake of expanding possibilities for ourselves and others.
📱What do 80 texts a day add up to?
A look into how texting affects the development of teenage autonomy, with insights from psychologist Sherry Turkle.
🔧Kranzberg’s 2nd
Exploring the profound relationship between invention and necessity.
🎭Instead of adoring eyes, a sea of lenses
An exploration of how technology impacts our experiences at high school performances, emphasizing the contrast between the roles of different types of videographers.
📡Computer bites newspaper, 1981 edition
A retrospective look at a technology report predicting the future of print news distribution from 1981, highlighting the accuracy of past forecasts.
🌍Making things that we can touch
An exploration of the intersection between technology, human interaction, and the essence of physical experience.
🍣Cirque du sushi
Captured moments from a kaiten sushi experience in Tomakomai, emphasizing culture and enjoyment.
🎶“The Boy in the Bubble,” live from Zimbabwe, by Paul Simon
An exploration of Paul Simon's "The Boy in the Bubble" and its reflections on technology and politics.
📚Suggesting unsuggestions
An exploration of the value of seeking out diverse reading experiences rather than sticking to familiar genres and preferences.
🚂Shipping the fridge
A reflection on the once-thriving railroads and their efficient transport of goods in America.
🍚Eating and absorbing a technological tradition
This excerpt from Francesca Bray highlights how cultural objects and practices can embody profound meanings through the technologies involved in their production, particularly in the context of Japan's agricultural traditions.
🎸In search of the Easy Fret
Exploring the impact of Guitar Hero on real guitar manufacturers and the call for easier-to-play instruments.
🏡Try me
An exploration of the Amish perspective on material culture and technological change, highlighting their unique approach to consumption.
🎥This old webcam
Exploring how artisans can share their craft while attracting more work.
🖥️On the Death and 441-Year Life of the Pixel
Exploring the evolution of pixels, from 16th-century designs to modern displays.
🏠Tear-down, Silicon Valley, by Thomas Locke Hobbs
Congratulations to my friend Thomas on reaching his 1000th photo blog post, showcasing the changing landscape of his neighborhood.