Tag: technology
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Artist Illustrates Everyday Computer Situations That Everyone Will Find Relatable
System32Comics is a comic series that is based on computer humor. Don’t worry, you don’t need a master degree in computer science to understand their comics… they are all based off everyday experiences of using a computer. Scroll down to see them all and don’t forget to upvote and comment on your favorites! [zombify_post]
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Ford Designs a Noise-Cancelling Dog House for Anxious Puppies
Tis’ the time of festive cheer and joy… but not for dogs. In fact, many people are gearing up for a season of fireworks and anxious pets. Its a December miracle then, that Ford has built a noise-cancelling doghouse offering pets some relief from the most manic month of the year. It’s quiet kennel prototype…
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Teacher in Ghana Teaches Students How To Use The Computer Program Microsoft Word Entirely on a Chalkboard
You might be surprised to learn that not everyone has the luxury of being taught to use a computer at school. For example, earlier this year, Ghana teacher Owura Kwadwo Hottish went completely viral when images of him teaching his students how to use a computer… without a computer actually being around. Owura teaches Information…
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An Art Algorithm That Can Turn Your Photos Into a Famous Painting
When art meets science! Researchers at Germany’s University of Tubingen have devised an algorithm that can analyze a painting and then apply the painting’s ‘style’ to any photograph or image. The results were recently published in a paper entitled, A Neural Algorithm of Artistic Style by Leon A. Gatys, Alexander S. Ecker and Matthias Bethge. The researchers explain: “In…
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Now You Can 3D Print Your Own Garden in Any Shape You Want!
Just in case you didn’t think 3D printers couldn’t print EVERYTHING, think again! Some students at University of Maribor in Slovenia designed a “green” 3D printer, known as PrintGREEN, whose output has the ability to grow grass. The device produces an earthy mixture in a variety of shapes and sizes, allowing you to express your gardening creativity with…
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3D Printed CLOTHES at Home by Danit Peleg
3D printing is all the rage at the moment. It started off simply with chess pieces, then got more sophisticated with bone joints and moving toys, and then fully high tech like milk caps that tell you when milk has gone bad and a real skull, implanted into a baby’s head. “What’s next” you ask? Cars? Rockets? Televisions?…
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Images Of How Smartphones Have Taken Over Our Lives
It’s not uncommon to see a person walking down the street while they are completely distracted by their phone, causing them to accidentally bump into someone or something. It’s called the Mobile Phone Zombie Apocalypse and it is well and truly upon us. No one is immune, everyone is consumed. Here’s a collection of our favorite Mobile Phone Zombie…
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3D-Printed Living Food That Grows before You Eat It
Edible Growth is an ongoing project by Eindhoven-based food designer Chloé Rutzerveld that blends food, gardening, and 3d printing. The concept involves a specially printed outer casing made from dough that contains “edible soil” and various seeds. Once printed, it takes a few days for the seeds and mushrooms to germinate after which they start to poke out…
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3D Printed Robotic Dress Defends Your Personal Space!
Designer Anouk Wipprecht, a talented artist who specializes in wearable electronics and “interactive couture“, has created the “Spider Dress“, an incredible interactive robotic exoskeletal dress that uses Intel Edison technology to act as a defense system if someone gets too close. Aptly called the ‘Spider Dress’, this piece of wearable tech features animatronic mechanical limbs that respond to external stimuli…
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Usher Charges His Phone in a Vagina at Art Basel. Probably Not Art (VERY NSFW)
Warning: This post contains images of a very nude human iPhone charger. It’s probably not art, and it’s definitely not suitable for work. Heck, it’s only just Safe For Home… Even if you know very little about art you can enjoy the most prominent headlines coming out of the art world’s foremost bacchanal, Art Basel Miami…