Sep 28

I can see my Auckland Allies character Sparx making something like this. Only his would probably be magical as well.

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I can see my Auckland Allies character Sparx making something like this. Only his would probably be magical as well.

Originally shared by HACKADAY

What would it be like to see magnetic fields? Stephin Merritt is great, but you can also do it with an Arduino!!!

If you carry a smartphone around in your pocket, you have a GPS navigation system, a compass, an altimeter, and a very powerful computer at your fingertips. It’s the greatest navigational device ever created. To use this sextant of the modern era you’ve…

http://hackaday.com/2018/09/28/give-yourself-a-sixth-sense-with-an-arduino/

Sep 28

I’ve read this author’s Zero Sum Game, and really disliked the main character.

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I’ve read this author’s Zero Sum Game, and really disliked the main character. I would have disliked her just as much if she was a man, though.

It’s, on the whole, good advice here; I’d just caution that if you make the character unpleasant there will be people who aren’t into that, regardless of gender.

https://www.tor.com/2018/09/25/writing-women-with-sharp-edges/?utm_source=Feedburner:+Frontpage+Partial+RSS+Feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Torcom/Frontpage_Partial+(Tor.com+Frontpage+Partial+-+Blog+and+Stories)&inf_contact_key=3b34c1bf8afd3dd147aeb4c62c7efee1bf7ddf43f74b234d6d5725a16ed267ea
Sep 25

Programmable matter wrapped around non-programmable matter! That’s genius!

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Programmable matter wrapped around non-programmable matter! That’s genius!

(I wrote a novella about programmable matter: http://csidemedia.com/gu. But I never thought of this.)

Originally shared by Singularity Hub

This Robotic Skin Makes Inanimate Objects Move https://suhub.co/2IgSkoP

Sep 24

An idealistic, perhaps naive, but laudable vision of AIs used for the betterment of humanity.

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An idealistic, perhaps naive, but laudable vision of AIs used for the betterment of humanity. The problem I see with it is that making things widely available has historically not led to their use primarily by people with elevated moral consciousness and high ideals; rather the opposite.

Originally shared by Singularity Hub

Instilling the Best of Human Values in AI https://suhub.co/2N1ihtc

Sep 22

Rihanna on Education #MakerEducation

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Rihanna on Education #MakerEducation

https://blog.adafruit.com/2018/09/22/rihanna-on-education-makereducation/

A compelling piece from Rhianna in the Guardian on the state of education in developing countries. She addresses some great points highlighting the need for more resources and the power an education can have (especially for gender equality).

The lack of access to education for children around the world is a massive problem, but that does not mean we should throw up our hands in despair and surrender. Instead, we need to take on as much of the challenge as we can manage to set an example and see the difference. This is what has driven me to prioritise global education in my philanthropy and advocacy work. The notion that millions of children are desperate to go to school and are not given the opportunity is something I cannot accept.

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https://blog.adafruit.com/2018/09/22/rihanna-on-education-makereducation/

Sep 22

For your technothriller needs.

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For your technothriller needs.

Originally shared by HACKADAY

Here`s a DIY sensor which can send secret messages in plain sight using gestures such as tap, slide, twist, and stretch.

Serpentine is a gesture sensor that’s the equivalent of a membrane potentiometer, flex and stretch sensor, and more.  It’s self-powering and can be used in wearable hacks such as the necklace shown in the banner image though we’re thinking more along the…

http://hackaday.com/2018/09/22/there-are-multiple-ways-to-gesture-with-this-serpentine-sensor/

Sep 21

Origami opens up smart options for architecture on the Moon and Mars – Origami and high-performance textiles are…

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Origami opens up smart options for architecture on the Moon and Mars – Origami and high-performance textiles are transforming architecture plans for smart human habitats and research stations on the Moon and Mars. Initial field tests of the MoonMars project’s origami prototype will be presented at the European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC) 2018 in Berlin by Dr. Anna Sitnikova.

http://ow.ly/HhOB50j6s9L