Category: Opinion
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A More “Humane” AI – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Tech has always been influenced by art and creative pursuits, and artists have been playing with the idea of immersive, omniscient and innovative AI and computer technology for eons. While the six-day TED 2023 event in Vancouver ran the gamut—with the foremost leaders in AI, technology, art and science noting everything from the potential…
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This Week’s Picks – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] India’s Museum of Art and Photography Will Confront Biases Bengaluru, India opened a major cultural institution this month, the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP). In addition to the pre-modern and contemporary art and photography within its 60,000-piece collection, the five-story institution showcases textiles, posters and craft in an effort to eschew the industry’s…
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How Origami Is Innovating Technology – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Origami dates back to the 17th century in Japan, but it wasn’t until the mid-20th century that people began to consider the practice an art form due, in large part, to origami master Akira Yoshizawa. Since then, origami has gone on to become a respected art and now a tool to revolutionize science and…
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How Banff Sunshine Ski Resort Farms Snow – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] While many ski resorts rely on machines to create artificial snow to pad popular trails and keep areas open for business longer, Sunshine Village Ski Resort in Alberta, Canada (also known as Banff Sunshine) utilizes a clever, sustainable technique called snow farming. The resort sets up miles of fencing above the tree line to…
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The World’s First 3D-Printed Lab-Grown Wood – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] According to a 2021 survey from Nature, about 54% of the Earth’s tree population is gone and will continue to decline so long as a vast amount of daily products (like furniture, paper and medicine) require cutting down trees for wood. However, a new innovation from researchers at MIT could crucially resolve this. Using…
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Link About It: This Week’s Picks
[ad_1] Fossilized worm brains, cranberry packaging, the wet history of Mars and more inspiration from nature World’s Oldest Fossilized Brain Discovered A 525-million-year-old fossil of an extinct worm-like animal known as the Cardiodictyon catenulum was first discovered in China in 1984, but only recently have scientists found that the barely half-an-inch animal has a brain.…
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Whipsaw Founder, Designer and CEO, Dan Harden – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Despite winning over 290 design awards and filing over 1,000 patents, Whipsaw—a highly acclaimed strategy, industrial design, digital design and engineering consulting firm—doesn’t aspire to be the most celebrated or prosperous company. For Whipsaw, success lies in designing solutions, meaningful experiences and, most of all, a better world. Since its conception in 1999, these…
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Link About It: This Week’s Picks
[ad_1] Record-setting diamonds, prehistoric reptiles, a supernova discovery and more from around the web Mushroom-Inspired Ring Breaks World Record for Most Diamonds By setting 24,679 diamonds into one ring, Kerala, India-based jewelry company SWA Diamonds broke the world record for most diamonds in a single ring. The shimmering piece of jewelry features nearly double the number of…
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Marcel Wanders on Design in All The Realms – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Marcel Wanders is all about ideas, stories and the senses. The widely admired Dutch designer and art director (perhaps best known for his Knotted Chair) approaches all his projects with fresh perspective and an innate, conceptual understanding of design. At the helm of the Marcel Wanders Studio (which focused on product and interior design…
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Link About It: This Week’s Picks
[ad_1] A hound-like arthropod, a mind-reading device, a new use for pineapple leaves and more from around the web A Guide to Legal Protection When Seeking Abortion Since Roe was overturned, abortion has become illegal in several states—a change that puts people terminating pregnancies at risk of being charged with various crimes. For this reason,…
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Camber Top Tool Box – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Made is Osaka, Japan, this minimalist toolbox from Toyo Steel combines modern style with compact design to refine the ubiquitous household necessity. The sleek box, crafted with stainless steel, is the perfect size for storing handy tools, classic gadgets and miscellaneous gizmos. The toolbox comes in vibrant blue, red or black. Added: Posted on…
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Scientists Create Robot Fish That Collect Microplastics – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Scientists at Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University have invented tiny, self-propelled robot fish that can be programmed to remove free-floating microplastics from the sea by latching onto and absorbing them into its self-healing body. Inspired by nacre, commonly referred to as mother of pearl, researchers set out to create a similar sea-worthy material.…
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Omidyar Network + Artefact’s “The Ethical Explorer Pack” Tech Toolkit – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] As we witness the repercussions of years of unchecked innovation and ongoing investigations into how companies have managed the data they collect from us, we’re extra conscious of protecting our information. While users can opt out of a handful of features upon opening or signing up for a social media platform, much of the…
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Superstrata’s First-Ever 3D-Printed Unibody Carbon Fiber Bike – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Superstrata is a new bicycle brand launched by Arevo, a Silicon Valley-based 3D printer manufacturer. Their flagship models, the C and E bikes, are the first-ever to be both 3D-printed from thermoplastic carbon fiber and unibody—meaning no screws, bolts, glues or other adhesives. Manufacturing them this way ensures durability and portability, as the carbon…
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Master P, changes the narrative with the new household brand “Uncle P’s”
Master P has been leading and setting an example for the self-hustle community since 1998 when he dropped his first album, which sold well over 495,000 copies the first week. Now he’s dropping pancake mix, syrup, and other household brands that belong in your pantry.