INF 115 | New Media | 2021
Institutions of learning should be devoted to the cultivation of curiosity. –A. Flexner Abraham Flexner conceived and developed the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, and was its founding director from 1930 to 1939. A unique place, that w…
The planet Saturn is at its closest to the Earth, at some 1,350 million kilometers. A spectacular image has been shot at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico [by Efraín Morales Rivera and provided by the Sociedad de Astronomía del Caribe]: here. This … Continue reading →
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Scientist have created a new 3D printer that can work 100 times faster than conventional printers and makes objects within minutes just from lifting it from a pool of resin. The new technique, called continuous liquid interface production (Clip), features a moving platform that lifts printed objects gently out of a reservoir of liquid resin. The…
Dr. Vannevar Bush, Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, collaborated with many scientist during World War II. This article talks about the ups and downs science had in this period of time. The union of many scientist during this warfare led to the creation of many strategies and artifacts that would help…
I just learned (What It Really Takes to Be an Artist on BrainPickings) that artist Teresita Fernández, recipient of a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for her work (see her monograph, Blind Landscape) made an outstanding commencement speech at Virginia Commonwealth University … Continue reading →
“What difference does it make what you call it?” Indeed, why is it so important to pay attention to the definitions we use, and use them accordingly? This is what Neil Postman is talking about when he pushes a colleague … Continue reading →
Sex In Space: Microgravity May Pose Challenges To Astronaut Hanky-Panky. Well this definitely gives a whole new meaning to “The Mile High Club“. This would be an interesting experiment but of course taking count of the risks it is is obvious that people may have second thoughts about it. Then again we have to think […]
[NYU, June 2012] Like with previous interviews, the awesome Gabriela Rivera Torrado has carefully reviewed the video and summarized its most important points here. Trace Jordan is a scientist and distinguished professor at New York University (NYU). He is also … Continue reading →
