Breakthrough Thinking – Page 100

Breakthrough Thinking, Education, Entertainment, Historical Perspectives, Latest News

University Launches Degree in Comic Books

June 8, 2011

Finally you can get a degree in comic books!

A Scottish university is to offer the UK’s first degree in comics. Dundee University said the one-year Masters in Comic Studies would be launched by its English department in September 2011.

The degree is built on “strong local traditions” in the comic book industry, the university said. Dennis the Menace, Desperate Dan, Oor Wullie and the Broons, the inventions of Dundee-based publishers DC Thomson and Co, were all born in the city…

Continue reading… “University Launches Degree in Comic Books”

Art, Breakthrough Thinking, Entertainment, New Viewpoints

The View From Inside A Hula Hoop

June 7, 2011

Warning! May cause nausea while watching.

Where is the strangest place you can affix a tiny GoPro camera to get a radical “point of view” video? I would have never come up with the inside of a hula hoop, but someone did, and that’s awesome.

Continue reading… “The View From Inside A Hula Hoop”

Analysis, Breakthrough Thinking, Health & Fitness, Historical Perspectives, Human Behavior, New Discoveries, New Viewpoints

Want To Keep Your Eyesight? Study Shows Getting More Sunshine Is Key Factor

June 7, 2011

Quantity of sunlight and eyesight have a direct correlation.

About two years ago, I was at a conference and one of the presenters brought up her idea that a significant cause of nearsightedness is the fact that so many of us spend most of the time indoors staring at computer screens, or in confined enough urban spaces that we don’t keep our eyes practiced at looking far into the distance. Turns out, she wasn’t too far off, though getting out in the open more is less about using our eyes for watching the distance and more about getting some sunlight. New research shows that if we want to prevent nearsightedness, we need to get outside into the sun.

Continue reading… “Want To Keep Your Eyesight? Study Shows Getting More Sunshine Is Key Factor”

Breakthrough Thinking, Crazy Stuff, Current Events, Entertainment, Historical Perspectives, Music

Apple Now Monetizing Pirated Content

June 6, 2011

iTunes in the Cloud has one more good thing.

At WWDC 2011, Steve Jobs unveiled iTunes in the Cloud and “one more thing” goodie iTunes Match, a move that TuneCore CEO and founder Jeff Price believes will monetize piracy and reset the music industry.

iTunes in the Cloud will allow users to download any songs purchased in iTunes to all of their devices, at no extra charge (up to 5GB of music). Once the service is launched — likely Monday — any music purchased on iTunes from here will be synced automatically…

Continue reading… “Apple Now Monetizing Pirated Content”

Art, Breakthrough Thinking, Great New Product, Human Behavior, New Discoveries, New Viewpoints, Science & Technology News, Video Games

Video Glasses Can Stream Everything You Do to Social Media Sites

June 5, 2011

But how much do we actually want to see?

Video cameras and wireless technology have gotten so small, now developers at ZionEyez in Seattle are working on Eyez, a pair of glasses with a tiny embedded video camera that can continuously record everything you see in 720p, transmitting it wirelessly to social media sites for all to see…

Continue reading… “Video Glasses Can Stream Everything You Do to Social Media Sites”

Breakthrough Thinking, Crazy Stuff, Entertainment, Human Behavior, Humor, New Inventions

Frankenhorn: The Flamethrowing Trombone

June 5, 2011

The best way to make something more awesome is to add fire, I think. The flame reaches 21 feet and the trombone–which still plays–can be heard from two blocks away. The only thing that could have made this video better is a little bit of “Smoke on the Water”. And more cowbell!

Continue reading… “Frankenhorn: The Flamethrowing Trombone”

Breakthrough Thinking, Crazy Stuff, Great New Product, Humor, New Discoveries

Glow In The Dark Toilet Roll

June 5, 2011

Glowing paper for that special time of day.

The ‘Glow in the Dark Loo Roll’ is ideal for cleaning up things that go dump in the night. This toilet tissue will cast its funky green glow across the bathroom, freeing desperate guests and over-refreshed toilet-goers from that awkward pants-round-the-ankles search routine in the dead of night…

Continue reading… “Glow In The Dark Toilet Roll”

Breakthrough Thinking, Business, Great New Product, Green Friendly, New Discoveries, Science & Technology News

Could This Be The First Solar Powered Laptop?

June 4, 2011

The Luce Solar Panel Powered PC concept laptop.

While there are plenty of solar-powered peripherals that plug into your laptop to boost its battery power, we haven’t yet seen a model that runs solely on solar. Industrial Designer Andrea Ponti‘s concept for the Luce Solar Panel Powered PC could become the greenest laptop ever made…

Continue reading… “Could This Be The First Solar Powered Laptop?”

Breakthrough Thinking, Globalism, Historical Perspectives, Latest News, Latest Trend, New Viewpoints

Reinventing Abandoned Places

June 3, 2011

How to deal with abandoned buildings and structures?

Abandoned buildings and structures. As populations and industries change many large factories, apartment complexes and even theme parks are left as empty rusting hunks of man-made waste. One publishing company is trying to brainstorm a solution in an upcoming book…

Continue reading… “Reinventing Abandoned Places”

Analysis, Breakthrough Thinking, Current Events, Entertainment, facebook, Historical Perspectives, Internet, Latest News, New Viewpoints

3 Pressing Questions Facing the Future of Social Media

June 3, 2011

Social Media connects us in ever changing ways.

The conversation about social media in our society is shifting significantly. We’re no longer asking questions like, “Will people use social media?” or “Are sites like Facebook and Twitter simply trends that will soon lose steam?” After billions of tweets and 600 million people on Facebook, it’s settled: People want to share online. And with Facebook moving toward a $100 billion valuation, there is money to be made.

The emerging conversation is not if we will be connected but is instead, “How can we effectively and productively connect?” Now that we can get constant updates on just about every aspect of our friends’ lives, how do we receive that which is relevant?

Continue reading… “3 Pressing Questions Facing the Future of Social Media”

Breakthrough Thinking, Globalism, government, Green Friendly, Historical Perspectives, Latest News

Smart Grid Comes To The Netherlands

June 2, 2011

Netherlands makes a big step forward by integrating the Smart Grid.

It’s no secret that there are vast concerns in major utility companies operating a large smart grid connected to household smart meters that charge consumers a variable rate based on area usage. Unless individuals purchase updated products and tailor their daily habits to adjust for off-peak periods, which are generally considered to be weekends and weekday nights, monthly bills can ultimately rise.

Continue reading… “Smart Grid Comes To The Netherlands”

Breakthrough Thinking, Crazy Stuff, Health & Fitness, Historical Perspectives, Hot Issues, Human Behavior, Latest News, Medical Breakthrough, New Discoveries

A Drug That Can Erase Your Memories

March 4, 2013

Memories could become a thing of the past.

If you could take a drug that would erase only your bad memories and memories of being afraid, would you take it? Metyrapone is a drug that could do just that. While there are some obvious advantages to not remembering certain experiences, the negative side effects could outweigh the positive…

Continue reading… “A Drug That Can Erase Your Memories”