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Liz Stinson, wired.com Nicholas Felton talks to Gestalten about the burgeoning field of data-driven design. http://flip.it/aAIGe Nicholas Felton on Design’s Data-Driven Future
Infographic: Using 2 Million Instagram Pics to Map a City’s Visual Signature Liz Stinson, wired.com How can Instagram data visualize the cultural patterns and trends of a city? http://flip.it/SSmQP Related articles Brilliant example of Infographic (santhoshkrishnanblog.wordpress.com)
Carl Zimmer, wired.com A genetically modified virus laid waste to James Wilson’s career. Now a second one could bring him to redemption. http://flip.it/qyPkg Related articles Carl Zimmer: How did feathers evolve? (ritholtz.com)
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How to fill an uneditable PDF form in OS X by Topher Kessler, cnet.com If a PDF form is static, you can still fill it out without having to print and do so by hand. The PDF format is commonly used to provide electronic forms and other documents, and often these will require you to…
Kreyos Meteor smartwatch – Cell phone and smart phone accessories cnet.com CNET Editors’ Take July 25, 2013 11:51 AM PDT What does it take to make a great smartwatch? The Kreyos Meteor is an effort to at least outdo the Pebble. Based on features, I’m inclined to agree it does…but is that enough? I got a…
Why health care needs Apple Christina Farr, venturebeat.com Apple has a huge opportunity to innovate in digital health. The Silicon Valley technology giant has yet to confirm any new health and fitness gadgets — including its hotly anticipated “iWatch.” If you were hoping yesterday’… http://flip.it/mxJnO Related articles Is Apple Moving Into Digital Health? (inc.com) Samsung…
Upcoming Book, The Makerspace Workbench, Now In Early Release Brian Jepson, makezine.com Adam Kemp’s upcoming MAKE book, The Makerspace Workbench, is now available for sale as an early release ebook. Early release ebooks give you access to books in their earliest form — Adam’s raw and unedited content as he writes. You… http://flip.it/jwyBv
How to Become a Hacker wikihow.com Edit Steps Thinking Like a Hacker • Adopt the mindset of a hacker. Hackers solve problems and build things, and they believe in freedom and voluntary mutual help. To be accepted as a hacker, you must behave as though you have this kind of attitude… http://flip.it/hfpnv
techvalleycenterofgravity.com The Tech Valley Center of Gravity is a federation of makers, hackers, crafters, and artists who share camaraderie, space, and resources to do our tinkering. We have a permanent makersp … http://flip.it/RK4b1 About Us
Antique Raspberry Pi Internet Radio Matt Richardson, makezine.com It seems to be a popular thing to do, turning your Raspberry Pi into a streaming audio player for internet radio stations. However, I’m especially impressed with Florian Amrhein’s Digital Vintage Radio. The Oxford-based maker use… http://flip.it/Emb1I
Grundtal magnetic towel rack Jules Yap, ikeahackers.net Materials: Grundtal bar, neodymium magnets Description: My oven door handle does not have a large enough gap to hang a kitchen towel from, which is something that I grew accustomed to in my previous kitchen. This hack is a non… http://flip.it/AGNH1
Genetic engineering vs. natural breeding: What’s the difference? Nathanael Johnson, grist.org If you are new to this series, I’ve been trying to break down the competing claims about genetic engineering. I’m not an expert: When I told a friend I was writing about GMOs he asked, “So are you for them, or against?” My answer:…
Handy map shows you where to find a moment of silence in New York City Jess Zimmerman, grist.org New York can be overwhelming, but there are tons of websites and apps that will help you navigate the city. If you want to find the best bagel, you can use Yelp. If you want the times…
America’s wicked, deadly heat wave last week John Metcalfe, grist.org Take a gander at this map of the United States lit up like the burning face of the sun. It shows how hot America got from July 10-19, with maximum temperatures shown in appropriately incendiary shades:NOAAReleased on Friday by NOAA, the map shows … http://flip.it/f5okV
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