Hyper Sonic Sound

Posted by _tango! on February 12, 2006
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Hyper Sonic Sound

Hyper Sonic Sound, HSS, are uber cool directional speakers invented by Woody Norris. What are they, well, basically, if I stuck a flashlight in front of the speaker, only people within the lights cone would be able to hear what I was broadcasting. It’s the strangest feeling. First you hear it, then you dont . The other wow factor is you cant tell which direction the sound is coming from. I don’t quite understand how it works, but I’ve had the chance to play with and have never seen or heard anything like it. When someone points the speaker at you, it sounds like there’s a speaker inside of you, playing through your lungs or sum something. It’s mad weird!!!!! but uber cooool!
There’s another invention like it called the audiospotlight done by a MIT graduate. Anyhow, I’m not sure what the future of sound is, but this is for sure one revolutionary step for it.Hyper Sonic Speakers
Audio Spotlight (holosonic)

TED conference

Posted by _tango! on February 12, 2006
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TED conference

The TED Conference(Technology, Entertainment, Design) is perhaps the most unbelievable gathering of mind-provoking, astonishing, inspirational, diverse, and life changing conferences I have ever been to. I could rant on for pages about it, but check out their webpage and look at the speakers list and imagine if all the attendees were just as amazzzzing. Only about 1000 people are invited each year. I’ve been extremely fortunate to work for and attend the conference since 2003. The TED conference is a mind-boggling experience taken place in Monterey CA each year.TED conference
Ze Frank (The guy presenting above)

Google Earth

Posted by _tango! on February 12, 2006
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Google Earth

Google Earth!! What more can I say. This is an Amazzzing program. I used it before Google owned it (Keyhole) and have been hooked ever since. I cant stress how much I love this program. I rarely use google maps anymore. There are a ton of great features, and the list will only get better, though, I was dissapointed that google got rid of the vectored abilities that keyhole allowed.DOWNLOAD IT, USE IT, and travel around the world within a few twitches of your finger. You’ll be amazed, hooked, and looking up everything.

Google Earth

ElekTex

Posted by _tango! on February 12, 2006
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ElekTex

ElekTex is one of the pioneers in electronic fabrics. I have a real soft spot for their technology because I’m getting tired of plastic and metal tech products. There’s something about soft electronics that’s soooo freakin cool.
Personally, I think softer electronics will bring a nostalgic sense and emotional value that most electronics don’t have. I mean, seriously, you throw away cell phones, laptops, tv’s, mp3 players yearly, but there’s something about those old t-shirts, blankets, teddy bears, baseballs, and other such soft items that easily attach to you.elektex

Aerogel

Posted by _tango! on February 12, 2006
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Aerogel

When it comes to innovative materials, i’m a total sucker for them. Aerogel is a ridiculously amazzzing material that weighs next to nothing and feels like your holding a frozen piece of smoke in your hand. This is the same stuff NASA uses to catch comet trails in space! This material is 99.9% air, reflects all heat, is super cool looking and has some great future application ahead of it.aerogel

update: here’s a video of it!