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The Economist presents a thorough primer on what’s going on at Japan’s failed nuclear energy facilities–the science, technology, obstacles, crises, and solutions are all explained well. A good read if you want a high-level overview of the terrible situation there. >> Link: The post-earthquake nuclear crisis: The Japan syndrome | The Economist . . . → Read More: Japan’s Post-Quake Nuclear Energy Troubles Explained  FILED UNDER: Articles, Learn, Read  TAGGED: current events, news, science, technology  COMMENTS: One comment - (Comments are closed)
Super cool technology that lets you know what you’re looking at from 30,000 feet: The idea is that, if you’re online and in the air (and the Mondo Window guys have been blowing my mind with the technical, infrastructural and business models that allow this to happen), you can access the various . . . → Read More: What’s that you see from your airplane window? FILED UNDER: Explore, Pictures & Videos, Read, View TAGGED: airplanes, information design, technology COMMENTS: 3 comments - (Comments are closed)A quick read that makes you think about how you interact online, offline, and everywhere. What worries me are the consequences of a diet comprised mostly of fake-connectedness, makebelieve insight, and unedited first drafts of everything. Read more >> Better – Merlin Mann President Obama dines with Silicon Valley leaders including Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, Oracle chief Larry Ellison, and a bunch of others. I just learned that Google is hosting a world-wide science fair this year. Thought about entering, but you have to be under 18 to submit. Looks cool though! And makes me wonder…how many things can Google do?! >> Link: Google Global Science Fair 2011 I’m glad to see a featured discussion on the New York Times online that poses this important question: Why do new college textbooks cost so much? Certainly I remember semesters in college where my textbook bill would reach $500. It wasn’t uncommon for one book to cost more than $100 (especially for the big, bulky . . . → Read More: College Textbooks: Room for Innovation FILED UNDER: Articles, Salvo's Thoughts TAGGED: books, education, publishing, technology COMMENTS: Comments are closedFrom The Atlantic‘s January/February 2010 edition, a piece about work at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies. They are developing interactive simulations to train Army personnel about better ways to interact in urban combat environments. A pleasant surprise as I read through my subscription backlog. Not only because the subject matter is interesting, but . . . → Read More: SimCity Baghdad From the cool “Information is Beautiful” blog, they present the The Hierarchy Of Digital Distractions:
FILED UNDER: Cool Sites TAGGED: distraction, focus, internet, technology COMMENTS: Comments are closedFirst, I must admit I found this article while distracting myself by surfing Yahoo! News (while also drinking coffee, checking email, and making a to-do list). Adds a bit of irony when you read about a Stanford study which finds that often people who multitask are bad at it.
Which makes me . . . → Read More: Multitasking: not so good for us after all Interestingly enough, Apple’s mark on the digital audio world may have less to do with songs and more to do with radio. A format that many thought was dying is getting a digital makeover by the iPod and Apple’s commitment to podcasting. In case you’re into podcasting, check out the offerings at KCRW, which has . . . → Read More: iPods and the future of radio? FILED UNDER: Uncategorized TAGGED: Media, radio, technology COMMENTS: One comment - (Comments are closed) |
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