Posts tagged with "featured"
Demystifying the Code World for Women
I was mainly drawn to coding because it scared me. It seemed like an insurmountable task, only possible for the select few genius “techies.” And that group, I assumed, did not include me. I wanted to prove to myself that I could do something I originally believed I couldn’t. If we begin to shatter some of our former beliefs about...
The Rise of Online Skin Trade and Unregulated Teen Gambling
The online gaming community has been reeling the past week after the discovery of a deceptive campaign to lure teens into participating in online quasi-gambling sites. It all centers around the PC game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive or CS:GO, which is an immensely popular multi-player first person shooter game that pits users against...
Juno Probe Enters Orbit
Amid crackling fireworks and sizzling Fourth of July sparklers, another cheer erupted at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California at 11:53 p.m. EDT yesterday. The team received a message it had been waiting 59 months to receive: “Welcome to Jupiter!” NASA’s Juno spacecraft sent the message 540 million miles...
Game On! Our Interview With Actor John Heder
Actor Jon Heder has been extremely busy of late, having worked on Walt Before Mickey, Relatively Super, The Tiger Hunter, Christmas Eve, Killing Winston James, and Almost Heroes 3D. He's also starring in only his second video game – Armikrog – playing a villain for the first time. I caught up with the actor before he started...
Women Innovate! Laura Roeder & MeetEdgar
Meet Edgar (of course, it’s a software program, but I’ll refer to our cute octopus friend as “he”). He is essentially your best friend for social media management. Not only does he allow you to schedule your posts amongst multiple platforms, but he recycles your content AND categorizes your posts. In this day and age, social...
Is the EmDrive the Future of Space Travel?
A secret NASA project was recently revealed, and it is rocking our very understanding of physics. It may alter the trajectory of the entire human race. The project? It’s called the EmDrive (short for “electromagnetic drive”), and it is about as controversial as anything in physics today. One of the fundamental limitations of...
Interview: Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on Politics and AI
Neil deGrasse Tyson is the most popular astrophysicist in the world. The three-time Emmy-nominated Astrophysicist and Ph.D. has nearly countless awards and honors (including ‘100 Most Influential People of the Year’ by Time in 2007 and ‘Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive’ by People in 2000), as well as honorary degrees from CUNY,...
Innovative Women: The Middle East Tech Zone
It is a popular train of thought to believe that women in the Middle East have been in a losing battle against inequality. However, anti-sexist attitudes have gained positive momentum in certain regions in the Middle East. Women, like Lara Noujaim and Eve Tamraz, are now becoming leaders in the tech sector in countries like...
Reaching STEM Kids’ Hearts With Steve Spangler
Remember when putting Mentos in soda bottles was all the rage on YouTube? Steve Spangler was the scientist behind it. You may have also seen Spangler blowing things up, toilet papering an audience, or otherwise engaged in science-based shenanigans on Ellen. Dubbed ‘America’s Science Teacher’ by the TV show host, Spangler is...
Digital Cookies? On the New Girl Scouts and STEM
The Girl Scouts are, in some ways, never going to change. They’re always going to be about empowering young women to follow their passion in a safe space. But, as CEO Anna Maria Chavez and Director of Communications Stewart Goodbody shared at CES 2016, the group is updating to better connect with the girls. “Girls don’t see the...
STEM Works! Chatting With Lockheed Martin's Stephanie Hill
Stephanie Hill, Vice President and General Manager of Lockheed Martin’s Ship & Aviation Systems business, loves being an engineer. This leader – with a diverse portfolio that includes the Littoral Combat Ship program, unmanned aerial systems, lasers, and IT services for U.S. and international postal services – is also a...
Las Vegas: A Safe Sports Bet
Sin City is famous for gambling, pool parties, nightclubs, and, soon, professional sports. Next time you visit Las Vegas, you might not be going for the gambling and partying. Instead, you may be going to watch your favorite professional sports team. The NHL recently voted to use Las Vegas as their location for expansion, meaning a...Jamie Lee Curtis Talks Cosplaying As Street Fighter Characters
The 57-year-old mom went all-out for her son’s high school graduation by bringing the family to a Las Vegas video game competition. Jamie Lee Curtis didn’t grow up playing arcade games, nor did she ever really get into video games at all. But the star of movies like Halloween and True Lies and the Fox TV series, Scream Queens, ended...
Dr. Chris Emdin on Leading the STEM Education Revolution
Dr. Chris Emdin’s work is transcendent. A TED Talk alum, X-STEM Speaker, author, professor at Columbia, and community education and outreach guru, Emdin’s all about building bridges to create more effective and inclusive STEM (or, more accurately, STEAM) education. Attacking the problems from multiple fronts, Emdin teaches his magic...
Marvel's Brian Bendis Discusses Powers TV Show
Brian Michael Bendis is one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics today. He’s the pen behind Marvel’s All-New X-Men and Uncanny X-Men, Ultimate Spider-Man, and a new Guardians of the Galaxy series. His Eisner-award winning comic, Powers, has been adapted by Sony Pictures Television as a PlayStation Network...
E3 News: Microsoft Announces Multiple Consoles
Microsoft is having a big weekend at E3 2016. As always, it's Xbox against PlayStation for gamer glory. The winner between the technology competitors of Sony and Microsoft has yet to be determined, even with the huge company announcements from Microsoft. During Microsoft's E3 press conference the company had more than ample amounts of...A Non-Invasive Solution to Swallowed Batteries
According to the National Capital Poison Center, approximately 3,500 batteries are swallowed each year, mostly by young children. Most of the time, these batteries will pass through the body normally, but occasionally they get stuck; and when they do, they can cause serious problems. A battery lodged in the esophagus or stomach can...
Video: Our Review of the 2016 Pedego Trail Tracker
We got a chance to try out Pedego's Trail Tracker for the first-ever Innovation & Tech Today video product review. This thing is amazing. Personally, I can't remember the last time I found myself laughing hysterically just from riding a bike. Just twist the throttle and you're off! This thing also has a Shimano gear system too, for...
The Ultimate Father's Day Gift Guide
Finding the perfect gift for your dad can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be. With summer right around the corner, Father's Day is the perfect time to get your dad something that will let him enjoy the warm weather in style. Here's a list of our top summer Father's Day gifts. 1. Microsoft Surface Book -...
Top 5 Announcements at E3 So Far
Over the past two days, video game giants Sony, Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Bethesda, and Nintendo all wrapped up their conferences at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), and even though there’s still one day to go, we’ve already seen a ton of awesome new previews and content. Here are the top five announcements from E3 so far. 5....
Hall of Fame Thumbs: The Million Dollar Madden Tournament
A million dollars are on the line for the Madden NFL 17 Championship Series. At the Electronic Arts Press Conference this past Sunday, EA had a major announcement regarding its new initiative of creating a video game tournament circuit. The video game publisher is looking to reward the top players of the new Madden NFL 17 title as a...
Interview: James Cameron on Avatar and Sustainability
by John Gaudiosi In addition to writing, developing new technology, and preparing to shoot the three new Avatar films, Oscar-winner James Cameron has remained firmly entrenched in environmental issues. The director took the stage at the first-ever U.S.-China Climate Leaders Summit to raise awareness about the impact of animal...
Bend It Like Samsung: The New Screen Tech Frontier
by Cole Conway Samsung is set to launch the next big thing in the mobile phone industry. The electronics leader is going to release two new phones in 2017 with flexible screen technologies. These screens are meant to be bent and folded. The devices will use OLED, organic light-emitting diode, displays for this feature. A five inch...What Exactly Does “Activating Purpose" Mean in Sustainability?
“Activating Purpose” is a constant theme at this year’s Sustainable Brands conference in San Diego, CA. Emblazoned on numerous banners, flyers, and web pages, the phrase speaks deeply to both the mission and dilemma of green organizations. But, as anyone in the business world knows, the buzzwords and mantras of enterprise are never...
10 Portable Mini Bluetooth Speakers Under $100
Above Photo Credit: Steve Jurvetson by Cole Conway Nothing says summer like walking around the beach with a mini portable Bluetooth speaker. The quality of these speakers keeps getting better, as do their prices. They’re a travel necessity for those who want to have a party in their back pocket. We would like to keep you in...
The Private Sector Space Race Heats Up
by Cole Conway History is repeating itself once again with a new race to the moon. The space race held once between the Soviet Union and the U.S. is now being held between corporations. Private sector companies are having a modern day space race. The next big step in the private space race is reaching the moon, as U.S. officials are...
Interview with The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman
by John Gaudiosi Robert Kirkman is building a multimedia empire with Skybound Entertainment. What began with comic books like The Walking Dead, The Astounding Wolf-Man, Outcast, and Invincible has expanded into television, video games, and even a feature film – Air. In addition to AMC’s The Walking Dead and its prequel, Fear the...
3 Must-Have Business Gadgets
It's the perfect time to indulge your business gadgets desires. These must-have gifts are some of our favorites. Enhance your workday, be more efficient, and focus on the work you love. SMART kapp, the Whiteboard Reinvented The SMART kapp digital capture board is a must-have business gadget. We’ve all been in those situations where...
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From Smart Parking Spaces to Smart Cities
A lot has happened since Fybr started providing smart parking solutions in the early 1990s. At the time, the initiative was futuristic. But now, smart parking has become commonplace, with a number of solution providers. “We ran the world’s largest smart parking implementation,” said Dr. Rik Goodwin, an organizational...
Coming this August: An Undersea Cable over 4,000 Miles Long
Online and cloud services may soon be on par with oil as a precious resource. Joining numerous pipelines this August will be a massive trans-Atlantic undersea cable approx. 4,100 miles long. The project is the result of collaborations between tech giants Microsoft and Facebook, whose increased demands for global data have entailed a...
5 Steps to Make Money Off of Snapchat
Snapchat Oh, how the youth loves Snapchat, the quick-tap & quick-play app designed and marketed toward millennials. This multimedia platform has made its name the name in the social media industry. But this multi-billion dollar company’s product isn't just for fun; it's also for business. According to Time Magazine, “the...
Curators of the Digital Culture Renaissance
Digital Culture Growing up during my pre-teens I wanted to be a basketball shoe designer. I loved those wild shoes that professional basketball players would wear. And as an aspiring sneaker-head, I would wait hours in line for these limited addition collectibles. One day I was online window shopping for some “sneaks” and saw a shoe...
The Angry Birds Movie Directors Talk Tech
by Charles Warner Innovation & Tech Today caught up with the directors of Sony Pictures’ 3D animated film, The Angry Birds Movie, and got the inside scoop behind the first film ever adapted from a popular app (over three billion downloads). Directors Clay Kaytis (Frozen, Wreck-It-Ralph) and Fergal Reilly (Spider-Man 2, Cloudy...
Med Tech and the Football Concussion Crisis
by Robert Yehling Andre Smith of Chicago hits his head in the final play of the game and walks off the field. He later collapses and dies. Casey Dunne, of Dedham, MA, tells her friend she doesn’t feel well after a routine field hockey practice. Soon after, she dies from a brain hemorrhage. Burien, WA, defensive back...
Check out the WEAR 2016 Conference
The Smithers Apex WEAR Conference returns May 24-26, 2016 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston to convene the leaders in the burgeoning wearable tech industry. A full three days of programming, pre-conference workshops, tours, and presentations will allow attendees to explore the latest products, models, and designs in the fabrics, apparel,...
Digital Book World: The Tide Turns Yet Again
by Robert Yehling After a six-year run as the darlings of convenience-oriented and cost-conscious readers worldwide, e-books and e-readers have topped the mountain that once threatened to encompass all of publishing. Now a downward descent has begun from a high point of 35 percent of all publishing sales, thanks to a predictable...
Fixing The World's Water Crisis: What the Experts Say
Everywhere you look, the news is rough. NASA calls last year's West Coast drought the worst in a millennium. And the Southwest continues to burn or flood, with no middle ground in sight. Meanwhile, we continue consuming water at voracious rates. One would think that with all the flooding, ice packs, oceans, and fresh water sources,...