Kermeliotis, Teo. “Catch a train from the sky! How vertical travel could transform your commute.” cnn.com. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., 2 May 2014. Web. 17 May 2014. http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/02/tech/catch-a-train-from-the-sky/index.html?iid=article_sidebar This article talks about the potential development of vertical trains that could be built within major cities in order to effectively utilize space within large metropolitan areas. […]
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Art After Sandy
Wolff, Rachel. “When Storm Is Collaborator.” ARTnews Apr. 2013: 80-85. Print. This article highlights artists who’ve been affected by natural disasters, chronicling their reactions towards the destruction of their artworks. There’s a common trait of both hope and adaptability within each artist’s account of their art being either destroyed or altered by a natural disaster. Overall, the tone of […]
Science Friction and Lunar Geese
Wolff, Rachel. “Science Friction.” ARTnews Mar. 2014: 64-69. Print. German artist Agnes Meyer-Brandis’ exhibition Moon Goose Analogue: Lunar Migration Bird Facility, explores the connection between nature, art and technology. Meyer-Brandis created a flock of lunar geese that have been “stranded for centuries on Earth” and are planning their celestial escape from Earth to the moon (66). Her moon geese […]
Replicating the Human Brain
AlphaGalileo Foundation. “Human Brain Could Be Replicated In 10 Years, Researcher Predicts.” sciencedaily.com. ScienceDaily, 4 September 2009. Web. 16 May 2014. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090904071908.htm This source claims that within ten years (approximately 2019) a model of the human brain may be replicated and used as an educational research tool in order to better understand the complexities of […]
Landfill Becomes Public Park
Molland, Judy. “Giant Landfill Becomes Home To Several Rare Species.” care2.com. n.p., 16 May 2013. Web. 16 May 2014. http://www.care2.com/causes/giant-london-landfill-becomes-home-to-several-rare-species.htm One of the formerly largest landfills in Europe, the Mucking landfill in Essex, England, has been converted into a nature reserve. Over a 50 year period, the site has slowly been created due to the continuous amount […]
Nature-Deficit Disorder
Todd, Michael. “Is Our Disconnect From Nature a Disorder?” psmag.com. Pacific Standard, 5 April 2013. Web. 15 May 2014. http://www.psmag.com/environment/nature-deficit-disorder-outdoors-outside-54707/#.UZPqIaLrI0E.facebook This article talks about Richard Louv’s opinion on the importance of nature’s role within a given society. Louv classifies societies tendency to ignore the importance of nature and natural spaces, suggesting that the lack of environmental engagement […]
Bat study to help roving robots
Ward, Mark. “Bat study to help roving robots.” bbc.co.uk. BBC News, 11 May 2010. Web. 15 May 2014. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10104494 This article explains how humans can improve their technology through mimicking echo-location. The Biologically Inspired Acoustic Systems (BIAS) research group studied the ways in which bats use echo-location techniques to pinpoint minute areas where prey can be found. […]
Solar panels could replace roads
Weinberger, Hannah. “Solar Panels Could Replace Roads.” outsideonline.com. Outside, 9 May 2014. Web. 14 May 2014. http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Blazing-Trails-Solar-Panels-Could-Replace-Roads.html This source talks about potentially using roads and highways as an energy source. Scott and Julie Brusaw of Sagle, Idaho have been developing solar panels that will be incorporated into America’s existing roadway system. This idea could be a viable source of […]
Japanese Art Via Excel Spreadsheets
Gonzalez, Leah. “Traditional Japanese Art Created Using Excel Spreadsheets.” psfk.com. PSFK Labs, 22 May 2013. Web. 14 May 2014. http://www.psfk.com/2013/05/japanese-prints-excel.html?utm_content=bufferdf80f&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer#!NrUAh> This article highlights Tatsuo Horiuchi’s artwork and shows the potential aesthetic capabilities of a seemingly “unartistic” digital platform (Microsoft Excel). Horiuchi uses Excel spreadsheets to create traditional Japanese landscapes, citing that “graphic software is expensive.” I think this […]