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Archives for January 2014

Wednesdays on the Web: January 29th

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A weekly round-up of innovation, social impact, and design news from around the web.

1. The Future of Movies

Thanks to the Oculus Rift, video games have become more interactive. Now,  movies may move in a similar direction as virtual reality technology becomes more accessible.

2. A Review of Mobile Technology in 2013

Mobile technology rapidly changes from year to year, and 2013 was no exception. This short, fun video explains the advancements made in the last year.

3. New Look for Google GlassIsabelle Olsson is in charge of the redesign of Google Glass. In this interview, she talks about the efforts she has made to make Google’s latest product more user-friendly by taking a classic design approach.

4. Graffiti in the CityFor a long time, graffiti has been seen as a sign of violence and economic depression. Now, though, it is a symbol of art, creativity, and economic improvement.

5. Somewhere Showing Off Skills

Berlin-based Somewhere is the latest medium for professionals to show off their work. As a visual-based website, Somewhere seeks to allow professionals to post their work for perspective employers to see.

6. The New American Space Shuttle

In this amazing video, watch the development of America’s next space shuttle, the Dream Chaser, which is scheduled to be completed in 2016.

 Watch the development of America's next space shuttle

7. Virtual Reality is Here

With more advancements in technology happening every day, it is no surprise that virtual reality is making a bigger mark and impact. This article explains it’s four new uses: understanding big data, making smarter robots, making smarter assistants, and understanding emotion.

8. Drug Testing with 3D Printing

3D printing continues to make an impact as some researchers are using the MakerBot Printer instead of animals to test new drugs and supplements.

9. An HIV/AIDS Vaccine is Still Possible

Startup developing free HIV/AIDS vaccine accepted into Y Combinator

The Immunity Projectis a startup devoted to creating a vaccine for HIV/AIDS by using data analysis and machine learning. Thanks to the help of Y Combinator, they may be closer to their goal than expected.

10. Scenic Kansas
Business Inside Magazine’s poll revealed that Americans think Kansasis the least scenic state in the country. Photographer Stephen Locke is trying to change that by documenting Kansas at its most beautiful.

Wednesdays on the Web: January 29th

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A weekly round-up of innovation, social impact, and design news from around the web.

1. The Future of Movies Thanks to the Oculus Rift, video games have become more interactive. Now,  movies may move in a similar direction as virtual reality technology becomes more accessible.

2. A Review of Mobile Technology in 2013 Mobile technology rapidly changes from year to year, and 2013 was no exception. This short, fun video explains the advancements made in the last year.

3. New Look for Google GlassIsabelle Olsson is in charge of the redesign of Google Glass. In this interview, she talks about the efforts she has made to make Google’s latest product more user-friendly by taking a classic design approach.
4. Graffiti in the CityFor a long time, graffiti has been seen as a sign of violence and economic depression. Now, though, it is a symbol of art, creativity, and economic improvement.

5. Somewhere Showing Off Skills
Berlin-based Somewhere is the latest medium for professionals to show off their work. As a visual-based website, Somewhere seeks to allow professionals to post their work for perspective employers to see.
6. The New American Space Shuttle In this amazing video, watch the development of America’s next space shuttle, the Dream Chaser, which is scheduled to be completed in 2016. Watch the development of America's next space shuttle

7. Virtual Reality is Here

With more advancements in technology happening every day, it is no surprise that virtual reality is making a bigger mark and impact. This article explains it’s four new uses: understanding big data, making smarter robots, making smarter assistants, and understanding emotion.

8. Drug Testing with 3D Printing
3D printing continues to make an impact as some researchers are using the MakerBot Printer instead of animals to test new drugs and supplements.
9. An HIV/AIDS Vaccine is Still PossibleStartup developing free HIV/AIDS vaccine accepted into Y Combinator
The Immunity Projectis a startup devoted to creating a vaccine for HIV/AIDS by using data analysis and machine learning. Thanks to the help of Y Combinator, they may be closer to their goal than expected.
10. Scenic Kansas
Business Inside Magazine’s poll revealed that Americans think Kansasis the least scenic state in the country. Photographer Stephen Locke is trying to change that by documenting Kansas at its most beautiful.

Wednesdays on the Web: January 22

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A weekly round-up of innovation, social impact, and design news from around the web.

1. The Google Contact

Google has now developed the technology for a contact lens that monitors glucose level in tears. It is their hope that it will be used to relieve diabetics from drawing blood multiple times per day. According to Google, the lens will take up to five years to reach consumers.

2. Fascinating American Architecture

Every year, architects design new buildings throughout the world. Here are 11 of the most fascinating new designs found here in the United States.

3. Company Face Lifts in Silicon Valley

What will the future of work look like? Companies in Silicon Valley like Google and Amazon have turned to Seattle-based NBBJ to design their new offices and the results are amazing.

4. 3D Printed Candy

3D printing continues to generate buzz around the world, though now for something sweeter than usual. ChefJet and ChefJet Pro are two new releases from 3D Systems that print food and candy by combining sugar and water to crystallize frosting.

5. New Belgium’s New Look

Fort Collins-based microbrewery New Belgium brewery has finally released its complete new set of beer logos. Simple and refined, this new look was created by San Francisco’s Hatch Design.

6. Self-driving Cars in France

French startup Induct Technologies might be beating Google to the punch with self-driving car technology. By the end of 2015, there may be over 150 driving around the country.

7. Fashionable Technology

Design meets technology with new wearable tech pieces from Intel. Are these fashionable? Will they become a trend?

8. Affordable Genetic Sequencing

Sequencing your genetic code just became a whole lot cheaper. For just $1,000, San Diego-based company Illumina is going to release a new sequencing machine that can deliver up to five individual genome sequences a day.

9. A 3D Tokyo on Google

Tokyo is now a lot more visible thanks to Google’s 3D imagery in Earth View. Major landmarks such as the Tokyo Tower can now be seen clearly and provide a nice sense of escapism to the world’s largest city.

 

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