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Today, they are just cute, animated eyes. But tomorrow, curved displays could change the way we interact with everything. According to Frog’s chief creative officer, Mark Rolston, in the next five years a doll will come out with a face made from a curved display, and that will change the way toys are made forever.
Continue reading… “The future of toys – Disney 3D prints animated eyes for interactive characters”
These occupations are experiencing strong job growth and provide good opportunities for workers with the right skills.
Which jobs are hardest for employers to fill? CareerBuilder reports that 35% of hiring managers currently have positions that have remained open for 12 weeks or longer.
Continue reading… “Top 10 jobs employers are struggling to fill”
The number of violent crimes has fallen by 32% since 1990 across America as a whole.
The capital of Estonia, Tallinn, does not look like a den of thieves. On a summer afternoon, herds of elderly tourists—American, Japanese, British—wander between the gift shops and sip lagers at pavement cafés beneath the gothic town hall. In a park, teenagers chat and smoke cigarettes in the sun.
Continue reading… “The world is seeing less crime, so where have all of the burglars gone?”
A breakdown of power usage at Facebook’s data centers during 2012, from the company’s annual sustainability report.
In 2012, Facebook’s data center energy use grew 33 percent, as the company installed tens of thousands of servers in its new company-built data centers. The growth of the company’s power usage is disclosed in the company’s latest sustainability report, which also documents the company’s move to reduce its computing footprint in Silicon Valley, even as it boosts its reliance on leased space in northern Virginia.
Continue reading… “Facebook’s power footprint growing and moving east”
Only 44% of the top 25 online retailers responded to customer service requests from social media within 24 hours.
Social media and the internet have made it much easier for people to vent about bad service to a potentially large audience. If you make a customer unhappy these days you can count on their other 5,000-some friends hearing about it, too. Twenty-five percent of people who have a negative customer experience share their thoughts on social networks. (Infographic)
Continue reading… “Which industries get the most customer service complaints?”
The campuses that are wired for video are the classrooms of the future.
Demand for academic video among students is growing at an astronomical rate. Large and small universities alike are evaluating how best to harness the power of video to increase student success and classroom efficiency.
Continue reading… “The future of academic video in education”
Dolphins have individual signature whistles.
Humans use particular vocal labels for objects and for people. These are called words, and names. There are many animals that use sounds to convey information such as a wolf’s howl. Some creatures, such as parrots and dolphins, can learn specific vocal labels. And wild dolphins are known to have particular, individual signature whistles. Scientists at Scotland’s St. Andrews University wanted to know: can these whistles be used as labels?
Continue reading… “Dolphins use whistles to call each other by individual names”
World Bank president Dr. Jim Yong Kim has called for action on climate change.
Last week, the World Bank announced that is largely turning away from providing funding for coal-fired power plants, except in rare situations where there is no feasible alternative.
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Study raises more questions about the health benefits of vitamins.
A new Biology Letters paper raises more questions about the benefits of vitamins as a health supplement. High doses of dietary antioxidants such as vitamins are claimed to slow the process of cellular aging by lessening the damage to proteins, lipids and DNA caused by free radicals. Some research has found that the longevity of mice could be extended by administering particular vitamin supplements, despite the supplements’ limited effectiveness in reducing free radical damage. However, the opposite was found to be true in voles in a new study.
Brook Drum, the founder and CEO of Printrbot.
Patents have been holding back 3D printing, the technology that’s supposed to revolutionize manufacturing and countless other industries. In February 2014, key patents that currently prevent competition in the market for the most advanced and functional 3D printers will expire, says Duann Scott, design evangelist at 3D printing company Shapeways.
Continue reading… “Why 3D printing is set to explode in 2014”
Colors overall are making a comeback in 2013.
In 2013, advanced technology will expand and digital media will increase, but with a twist. Graphic design and branding trends are taking more chances and using multiple sources for branding individuals and businesses. It is giving designers a unique advantage because they are able to truly explore their natural creative nature.
Continue reading… “Top graphic design and branding trends in 2013”
There are more effective and efficient digital tactics to invest in than social media.
A Forrester Research and shop.org study done recently reveals that site conversion and mobile are a far higher priority for retailers than social media for 2013. The reason for this is both orthodox and unconventional: the data supports these tactics.
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