Monkeys seem to have the ability to share the sentiment of the #OccupyWallStreet when it comes to equal pay. Grapes and cucumbers are not equal and these monkeys seem to know it. It’s part of an experiment type that has been duplicated numerous times. Animals that are rewarded for performing a task are okay when… Continue reading Monkeys demand equal pay for their labors
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How TED makes us all smarter
There was once a time when being a geek or a nerd wasn’t cool until you bought your first Porsche. Today, thanks in part to a heightened awareness of intellectual necessities mixed with the onslaught of the internet, smart is chic and the wildly popular TED conferences and their Talks series are leading the charge… Continue reading How TED makes us all smarter
How Ted is still gaining fans long after leaving theaters
In theaters, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane’s first major motion picture Ted was a huge hit. It combined the brash frat boy humor of Judd Apatow comedy films with the over the top toilet humor of Family Guy, and included a sexy love interest in Mila Kunis. How could you go wrong? This isn’t the… Continue reading How Ted is still gaining fans long after leaving theaters
Roger Ebert’s “voice” comes from Apple (with help from his friends)
The TED2011 Conference unveiled new technologies, encouraged imagination, and highlighted innovation as some of the most brilliant minds in the world converged to discuss everything from the seemingly mundane to the biggest problems plaguing the globe today. On the last day, emotions were touched by film critic Roger Ebert as he, his wife, his friends,… Continue reading Roger Ebert’s “voice” comes from Apple (with help from his friends)
Using technology for magic tricks
Every day, new uses are thought up surrounding current technologies. The gadgets and gizmos that populate western culture have begun to make expand upon themselves and grow in functionality without improvements in software or hardware. It’s humanity that can take these devices and make more out of them than what we originally expected. It’s innovation… Continue reading Using technology for magic tricks
TED gives a first-hand glimpse of the Festo SmartBird in action
Man has possessed the power of technology-assisted flight for over a century now, but the way that birds are able to fly is something that has eluded us until now. We first covered the Festo SmarBird earlier this year. Now, TED and Festo team leader Markus Fischer give us the flight of the bird once… Continue reading TED gives a first-hand glimpse of the Festo SmartBird in action
Chickenosaurus: Paleontologist attempts to reconstruct dinosaurs from chickens
Michael Crichton and Steven Speilberg were onto something with Jurassic Park. Unfortunately, it wasn’t real science. This is. Paleontologist Jack Horner and his team are attempting to reconstruct and grow dinosaurs by genetically engineering chickens. Yes, chickens. As one of the most common living descendants of the dinosaurs, they may be able to be manipulated… Continue reading Chickenosaurus: Paleontologist attempts to reconstruct dinosaurs from chickens
Google Demos Self-Driving Cars at TED Conference
Google made big news last year when the search giant announced it had developed technology for cars that can drive themselves. Google’s fleet of automated cars had successfully traversed more than 140,000 miles across California with the help of video cameras, radar sensors and a laser range finder to “see” other traffic. Mapping data from… Continue reading Google Demos Self-Driving Cars at TED Conference