Abracadabra?

Abracadabra is one of many Chris Harrison project that demo what the future device could be with wireless, high-precision, and unpowered finger input for very small Mobile Devices.

More Details in PDF here.

Xmas Mobile to Mobile?

James Theophane and Lost Boy put together a nice Xmas treat for every who use Mobile to Mobile but never interact like this installation. Check it out.

Immersive magazine?

Bonnier R&D Beta Lab demo the future of immersive magazines.
Author, Publisher, and Advertister no long have to worries about the future of magazines instead they will be able to see the vast opportunities and limitless future for all magazine experience.

iPhone? Nexus One? or FirstElse?

iPhone been around the block for few years, now the big buzz is about the new Google phone Nexus One...how about FirstElse? Most of geek fan know how the iPhone work, but not sure how the Nexus One will perform until 2010...for know why not check out what FirstElse is all about!





First Else

Will JooJoo be the magical device of 2010?

Will JooJoo be the magical device of 2010? For now the spec and image from their web site might put them half way there the rest we just have to see how JooJoo will performance.

• 12.1 inch!
• Booth in 9 second!
• No more windows or menus!
• Full HD
• 1.1kg or 2.4 lbs
• For $499

Learn more and Pre Order JooJoo

What's "Touchable Holography" ?

Thanks to researchers Hiroyuki Shinoda in Japan, soon we will be able to experience the "Touch Sense". See Demo below and what applications could be apply to this new emerging technologies. Let the force be with you!!!

GOOGLE : What's happening right now?

Incase anyone missed it. Google is interested : What's happening right now?
On Dec 7, 2009 Google launched many new products at their Google Realtime Search Event.
Check it out!

Who Britain's coolest new band ?

That would be The XX. Formed in 2005 from south west London, England.
Consist of four member until November 11, 2009, it was confirmed that keyboardist Baria Qureshi left the band after missing several scheduled shows, citing exhaustion. Sample their sound below.

The xx - Basic Space

The xx - Crystalised

More on myspace

Got your ICON A5 yet?

Well you have to dig deep if you want one! The ICON A5 will cost $135K. So far about 450 ordered.

ICON A5

PlayStation @15?

WOW! Seem like yesterday but PlayStation turn 15! Here is an interactive timeline from 1994 - present day. PlayStation@15th

How to surf the Web with the power of your thoughts?

Impossible? Not according to Intel research lab scientist! By 2020 brain chip will let user control all sorts of gadgets using just brain wave or simply thinking about it. Read More.

What's DNA Splicing?

Splicing is a process in which scientists splice human DNA with the DNA of different animals to create a new creature. SPLICE is a new sci-fi film directed by Vincenzo Natali, with Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley as the scientists trying to contain a beautiful but deadly winged human-chimera they have created.

SPLICE website.

SPORE for classroom?

Copyright: EA Games

According to GeekDad Daniel Donahoo, here is 5 reason why they should be in classroom.

1. World Building
2. Understanding Relationships
3. Media Literacy
4. Learning about Evolution
5. Cultural Studies

More Details Here

Check out NEW! Sporehero

20 Years in the making and cost $400 Millions to make?

On December 18, 2009...James Cameron, the man who directed

• TERMINATOR
• ALIENS
• TERMINATOR 2
• TRUE LIES
• TITANIC

will take everyone for an out of this world experience like no other films he ever produced. His dream, concept, and script all took a cumulative of 20 plus years to plan, research, and produce. According to Mr. Cameron, Avatar cost $400 millon to produce. Will this be his true master piece? Explore Avatar now. Trailer and Interview below.

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Where is the highest or lowest unemployment?

Good news is not around the corner anytime soon... with constant increase of unemployment.
At least this will give anyone interested in seeing which state and cities have the highest and lowest percentage of unemployment visually. Oklahoma City anyone?


by GOOD + Gavin Potenza

Printing organs and tissues?

Wake Forest University School of Medicine is developing some interesting research such as Bioprinting! By using inkjet printing technology researcher are now able to build heart, bone, and blood vessel tissues. Learn more.

Chasing Pirates?

The one and only Norah Jones just released The Fall, her fourth studio album on Blue Note Records. Just sample and see her new video Chasing Pirates very interesting.
Check out her site and enjoy!!!

Chasing Pirates video in the media section.

What happens when the H1N1 virus infects our bodies?

Flu Season just begun and CDC Estimates of 2009 H1N1 Cases and Related Hospitalizations and Deaths from April-October 17, 2009 below.

* CDC estimates that between 14 million and 34 million cases of 2009 H1N1 occurred between April and October 17, 2009. The mid-level in this range is about 22 million people infected with 2009 H1N1.

* CDC estimates that between about 63,000 and 153,000 2009 H1N1-related hospitalizations occurred between April and October 17, 2009. The mid-level in this range is about 98,000 H1N1-related hospitalizations.

* CDC estimates that between about 2,500 and 6,000 2009 H1N1-related deaths occurred between April and October 17, 2009. The mid-level in this range is about 3,900 2009 H1N1-related deaths.

More from CDC

What happens when the H1N1 virus infects our bodies? Check out DiscoveryNews video below.

Got kids? We got an Apps for them too!

For those who have kids, an iTouch, or an iPhone you might like to check out Tickle Tap Apps. They focus mainly on educational games such as number counting, shape matching, and color learning.

What is Artificial Paradise?

If you do not know what is Artificial Paradise or who is Jp Frenay then you might want to take a moment and watch the video below.

ARTIFICIAL PARADISE,INC. from Jp Frenay on Vimeo.

Naming Right, Who, Where, How long, and How Much?

Do you believe in branding your brand? If not check out the list below and see who, where, how long, and how much each very recognizable company paying for their naming right.



Who? American Airlines Arena
Where? Miami, Fla.
How long? 20 years, $42 million

Who? HP Pavilion
Where? San Jose, Calif.
How long? 15 years, $47 million

Who? Chase Field
Where? Phoenix, Ariz.
How long? 30 years, $66 million

Who? Toyota Center
Where? Houston, TX.
How long? 20 years, $100 million

Who? Target Field
Where? Minneapolis, Minn
How long? 25 years, $125 million

Who? Minute Maid Park
Where? Houston, TX.
How long? 28 years, $170 million

Who? American Airlines Center
Where? Dallas, TX.
How long? 30 years, $195 million

Who? Amway Center
Where? Orlando, Fla.
How long? 30 years, $195 million

Who? Barclays Center
Where? Brooklyn, N.Y.
How long? 20 years, $400 million

Who? Citi Field
Where? Flushing, N.Y.
How long? 20 years, $400 million

Who will win the 4M$ Space Elevator Challenge 2010?

LaserMotive is the first team to take home the first level challenge for driving a vehicle using power beaming to a height of 1 km at more than 2 m/s! Their prize $900,000!

LaserMotive

The Spaceward Foundation

The Space Elevator Games

Like to play game but dislike mowing the lawn?

Well thanks to Kjeld Jensen the scientist and his team for using a wii mote and a custom lawn mower to play and work at the same time! FAQ for the Casmobot
What is Casmobot?
How does Casmobot work?
What is the status of the Casmobot project?
How does the Nintendo Wiimote work?
Is it safe to use a Wiimote for steering large vehicles?
How big is the Casmobot vehicle?
Is it safe to let a big slope mower operate autonomously?
How does the Casmobot computer work?
What is the Casmobot simulator?
What scientific and technology topics are related to the Casmobot project?

What happen if world temperature change 7°F or 4°C?

Details from a map showing the impact of a global temperature rise of 4C.
Photograph: Met Office

From failing crops, forest fire, water availability, sea level rise, marine endanger, tropical cyclone, and many other unforeseenable event will impact world wide if world temperature change 7°F or 4°C. Learn more and Interact links below.

Interactive Maps

Act On Copenhagen

Artificially induced rain and snow?

Chinese meteorologists for years sought to make rain by injecting special chemicals into clouds and now they just covered Beijing in snow Sunday after seeding clouds! In the near future any country can order their perfer weather? What will happen to mother nature? Read More.

iPhone 3GS vs Palm Pre vs MyTouch 3G vs Motorola Droid

Thank to Billshrink now you can compare and decide which phone or contract is best for you!
From AT&T to Sprint to Tmobile to Verizon or from iPhone 3GS vs Palm Pre vs MyTouch 3G vs Motorola Droid. In the end they all want you spent more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

Who is Lee Clow?

Chance are you see one of his many ideas and creation for Apple advertising campaigns

Ads.
Such as, "Think Different", "Mac vs PC", "Ipod", and " the classic "1984 Intro of Mac".
News out that Mr.Clow is stepping down from CCO Apple. Here are some of his works...

Who's the top 5 DJ's of the World?

#1 DJ Tiesto
#2 Armin Van Buuren
#3 Paul Van Dyk
#4 ATB
#5 Carl Cox

#1 is coming to Houston, TX this Friday OCT.23, 2009!!!!

Birdmen flying at 140 miles per hour?

Steve Kroft from 60 Minutes inspired by the popularity of basejumper on the internet he and his team put together more about the people behind "The Birdmen".



Such as:

JT Holmes : an American professional skier from Lake Tahoe

Julian Boulle : a South African living in France and a skydiver and aerial photographer

Tom Erik Heiman : Norwegian

Espen Fadnes : Norwegian

Check out the video below.

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or read more about the Birdmen

Will this be the future of GUI?

Here is R. Clayton Miller concept of what the future of GUI should be. If you having check it out maybe now is a good time...

10/GUI from C. Miller on Vimeo.

"Spider Pill"?

Scientist and Researcher in Italy believe that the so call "spider pill" when swallowed will allow doctor to us wireless to control the device to perform treatment for patients in a less intrusive ways. Dr Enrico Grasso, a cancer specialist at the University Hospital Tor Vergata in Rome.in Italy, told the BBC the invention could reduce the use of endoscopes that many patients find so uncomfortable that they refuse treatment. Watch video here! Who want to sign up for check up now?