Seth Berkley explains how smart advances in vaccine design, production and distribution are bringing us closer than ever to eliminating a host of global threats — from AIDS to malaria to flu pandemics.
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TED: John Underkoffler points to the future of UI
Minority Report science adviser and inventor John Underkoffler demos g-speak — the real-life version of the film’s eye-popping, tai chi-meets-cyberspace computer interface. Is this how tomorrow’s computers will be controlled?
Jake Shimabukuro plays Bohemian Rhapsody on the ukulele
Jake Shimabukuro performing a cover of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” live at Anthology in San Diego – November 19, 2009 … and apparently he reprised it at the TED conference in February 10th, 2010 (that’s how I caught it). Worth listening to 🙂
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‘Progress isn’t made by early risers. It’s made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.’ Robert Heinlein (1907 – 1988)
Promoção à Beyoncé em GRANDE! / Beyoncé Promotion – BIG Style!
Em Abril de 2009 um grupo de 100 bailarinas juntou-se em Piccadilly Circus, uma das mais movimentadas zonas de Londres, recriando a coreagrafia do vídeo Single Ladies da Beyoncé, como promoção para um concerto da cantora. 100 Single Ladies stop traffic with Beyonce’s famous leggy dance in Piccadilly Circus, to celebrate the announcement by Trident… Continue reading Promoção à Beyoncé em GRANDE! / Beyoncé Promotion – BIG Style!
Talks Shai Agassi’s bold plan for electric cars
Forget about the hybrid auto — Shai Agassi says it’s electric cars or bust if we want to impact emissions. His company, Better Place, has a radical plan to take entire countries oil-free by 2020.
Happy Hour!!!
Another one from Man In The Box, this time, covering the difficulties of enduring the work days. They do other stuff than songs btw …
“Teminator” Robot Set – Parte II / Part II
Na sequência de um outro post sobre proezas robóticas, mais uma contribuição. Um robot que resolve problemas de SuDoKu, feito com … Legos 😐 Following on another post related with robotic prowess, here’s another contribution. A robot that solves SuDoKu puzzles, made with … Lego 😐
“Ooh Girl” – Honest R&B Song
This one introduced me to the sinister it-isn’t-that-far-fetched world of Man In The Box. Here’s a lesson in true honesty for all you bleeding romantics out there:
“Terminator” Robot Set – First Parts Available Now :-)
This is another one of those things that really makes your jaw drop. Robot technology development is gaining momentum and as it progresses we get more and more to see for real what was once part of science fiction stories. Engineered at the Ishikawa Komuro Laboratory, this 3 fingered hand uses high-speed actuators with harmonic… Continue reading “Terminator” Robot Set – First Parts Available Now 🙂