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Chris Hadfield: What I Learned From Going Blind In Space
I had the opportunity to meet Chris Hadfield and interview him when I was in High School. Let's just say that this guy is super grounded. Chris was amazing with the other students, so inspiring, and if you have seen his educational videos - really funny. → Read More
Creativity Is Like Being MacGyver
Great short talk by Catapult Design CEO Heather Fleming and how MacGyver does four things that lead to creativity. Brilliant! → Read More
Mars One Way
There were 200,000 people who applied to participate in a project called Mars One. It’s a private enterprise to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars and film a reality show along the way. The idea is to go in crews of four starting in 2024. The thing is, right now the technology can onl... → Read More
What Happens When Twenty Strangers Kiss For The First Time
I actually didn't realize that till you brought it up. It doesn't bother me bec of how quiet and diverse it is on so many levels- it's global and diverse in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, and sexuality. → Read More
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Why Cosmos Will Be Better Than Ever
The epic mini-series Cosmos originally written and narrated by Carl Sagan in the 1980s is getting rebooted for our generation with the help of Neil deGrasse Tyson. Premiere's this Sunday. 9pm EST on Fox. Should be outta this world! → Read More
Why Good Hackers Make Good Citizens
Hacking is about more than mischief-making or political subversion. As Catherine Bracy describes in this spirited talk, it can be just as much a force for good as it is for evil. She spins through some inspiring civically-minded projects in Honolulu, Oakland and Mexico City — and makes a compelli... → Read More
Kid President - How To Change The World (a work in progress)
Happy President's Day! → Read More
Humans Could Become Hulking Racing Machines Inside These Giant Exoskeletons
Is this the beginning of the first wave of human-exoskeleton tech to go mainstream? Vancouver artist and engineer, Jonathan Tippett, is building a human-piloted, alternative racing machine called Prosthesis. Looks pretty cool. What do you think? → Read More
How Jennifer Dewalt Built 180 Websites in 180 Days
Great insights about how to start and getting going on learning to code! Jennifer Dewalt is an artist that taught her self how to program by creating 180 websites in 180 days. She has been featured in publications such as Fast Company and Ars Technica. This interview talks about the days leadi... → Read More
Light Rail Bike Rack
Intermodal transportation involves using two or more forms of transportation in a journey. Bicycles can often increase ridership of public transit. However, limited storage space onboard hinders the promotion of intermodal commutes. This innovative solution from Stuttgart, Germany adds desperatel... → Read More