May 21
He’s experienced colossal failure; been shocked by 100,000 volts, “mythbusted” with President Obama, and made a living making stuff from dumpster dives. Adam Savage, the always entertaining and inspiring Mythbusters co-host once again gave a keynote address to an eager crowd at this year’s Maker Faire, speaking for over 45 minutes and taking a number of …
May 20
In a deal worth $1.1 billion, Yahoo!, the internet’s most venerable search giant, bought the social blogging service Tumblr at what was described as a “private party” on Sunday. The decision was announced today by Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer, who convinced Tumblr founder David Karp that her company’s dive into the social media space would not …
May 20
Here’s a look at what’s happening this week on FORA.tv. In order to lessen the U.S. economy’s reliance on foreign oil, the government and the energy industry have worked in concert to develop new strategies for exploiting energy in North America. The result is diversified mixture of traditional sources such as oil, coal, natural gas …
May 16
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield certainly made the most of his five month stay at the International Space Station as commander of Expedition 35. Not only did he become the first Canadian to command the ISS and walk in space, he also brought significant exposure to the program through a blend of self-made science and technology programming. For …
May 14
Underneath the slick casing of every laptop, desktop, or smartphone lay sets of components, wiring, and chips that are unfamiliar to the majority of computer users, aside from the fact that combined together they allow our machines to operate. For DIY hobbyists, artists, and designers, all that hardware represents far more– a opportunity to create, …
May 13
Defining a subculture is a tricky business, considering some groups often look at “labels” with derision. But ask a member of the “steampunk” movement to help describe what their culture is all about, and you’ll probably get an enthusiastic definition that sounds something like this. Vintage Tomorrows by James Carrott, explores the steampunk’s mad 19th century-inspired world …
May 10
It’s described as more art than science; less logical and more intuitive; and it often relies on following one’s instincts rather than a structured plan. The entrepreneurship is one of the most celebrated concepts in American culture. But no matter how an individual or group decides to approach an entrepreneurship, the end goal is the same: bringing …
May 08
When Marissa Mayer joined the ranks of Yahoo! as the company’s CEO last year, a number of Silicon Valley observers wondered a) if she had even made the right decision in the first place and b) how she would plan to turn around a dinosaur of a tech company that had seen little success in …
May 07
With the gun debate at a fevered pitch across the nation, this next story isn’t very surprising but it does seem rather fortuitously timed. A student at the University of Texas is being billed as having manufactured the first working gun with a 3D printer. Constructed with plastic components save for one metal pin, the …
May 02
Even though the echoes of a long recession and financial uncertainty still reverberate throughout many parts of the United States, we as a nation are on the rebound. Markets are gaining confidence, industry is kickstarting, and optimism is shaping our future. This year’s WIRED Business Conference from New York City hopes to build upon the …