The Lykovs, Russian Family That Lived Siberian Isolation for 40 Years
Lykov homestead. photo via Smithsonian Magazine In 1978, Russian geologists surveying for minerals in Siberia stumbled upon a family of five that had been living…
Wearable Sculptures that Make the Wearer Perform a Gesture
Artist Jennifer Crupi makes wearable interactive sculptures that encourage the wearer to hold a specific pose or gesture. Some sculptures are jewelry-like, such as the…
San Francisco Magazine Shop Owner Sam Salameh, “The Mayor of Noe Valley”
Filmmaker Kate Imbach recently interviewed Sam Salameh, an affable and well-traveled San Francisco magazine shop owner who locals have crowned “The Mayor of Noe Valley.”
PixelPads, Sketch Pads Shaped Like iPhones and iPads
PixelPads are sketch pads that replicate the dimensions of iPhones and iPads. The pads feature a grid measured in pixels–ideal for user interface designers who…
Deep Screen, An Interactive Matrix of 6,000 Lights
“Deep Screen” by artist Muti Randolph is an interactive installation of 6,000 LED lights that are suspended in a matrix. The installation reacts to viewers…
Aether Opens San Francisco Clothing Store Made of Three Stacked Shipping Containers
Last week, outdoor apparel company Aether opened a San Francisco concept store that is made out of three stacked shipping containers. Designed by Thierry Gaugain,…
How Dave Brubeck Fought Communism with Jazz
Dave Brubeck talks about performing in communist nations during the Cold War in this animation by Patrick Smith. Brubeck’s words are from an unreleased 2008…
Meta Augmented Reality Glasses Allow You to Control Virtual Objects
Meta is developing augmented reality glasses that will let users control virtual 3D objects in their real environment. The rather chunky Meta prototype features…
PBS Inventors Martin Goetz, Holder of the First Software Patent
avid Friedman of PBS INVENTORS interviewed Martin Goetz, the software pioneer who was issued the first patent for software in 1968.
A Bird Ballet, Massive Flock of Birds Swarming Over Marseille
A Bird Ballet is a beautiful short film of a massive flock of birds forming mesmerizing patterns in the skies over Marseille, France. Filmmakers Neels…