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How A Barack Obama Hug Led to the Harlem Shake
Posted by Jeff on April 23, 2013 It was an unexpected journey, from the George W. Bush Shake, the Barack Obama Hug to the Harlem Shake. Appreciation from the President of the United States is one of the highest honors any American can receive. No, it wasn’t me, but the best part is that it was one of our students. I have…
How to Turn $10 into $5,000 in Less Than One Month!
Posted by Jeff on April 6, 2013 It is a feeling of unbelievable joy. We have all felt it, at one time or another. For me, it is at its most palpable in a concert or a sports event with tens of thousands of fans. Initially, everyone is milling about, chatting, texting, a thousand unconnected specks. Then there’s a moment capturing everyone’s…
Robot Boogie
Posted by Jeff on May 30, 2012 Robots are now commonplace for cleaning carpets (random walk), remote sensing, even swarming. But robot boogie? Fun for some, profound for others. Thanks, MIT! At the beginning all the robots are waiting for my signal to start. While dancing, they are constantly synchronizing with each other, so if a robot lags behind they will wait…
Five Dinners with President Ahmadinejad
Posted by Jeff on May 29, 2012 Dr. Jim Walsh The imagination reels. Five dinners with Iran’s President Ahmadinejad. What would you discuss? What would be your top questions? MIT alumnus Dr. Jim Walsh did just that, and will report to us via an interview on Monday, June 4 via a live chat. From the announcement: My Five Dinners with…
Facebook shares at $4,000 each!
Posted by Jeff on May 18, 2012 So it’s official. I now own a portion of Facebook, even if it’s a very tiny fraction of the some 240 million shares now on the market today, the initial public offering.
Beam me up, Scotty!
Posted by Jeff on May 3, 2012 With 3D videoconferencing now a reality, teleportation – “Beam me up, Scotty” may be in our future!
Skin Crawling Ring Tones
Posted by Jeff on March 21, 2012 Chester Bennington from Linkin Park performing at Sonisphere Festival in Kirjurinluoto, Pori, Finland. {Kallerna} Ring tones that are felt, not heard, could be on their way.
Titanic Tweets for a Six Year Old
Posted by Jeff on March 21, 2012 Six years ago today, Jack Dorsey sent the first Tweet. Twitter records events in real time. It can also bring history back to life, in a clever way.
Commuting Dust Mites
Posted by Jeff on March 13, 2012 This is a 285 micrometer racecar, printed at the Vienna University of Technology. Credit: Vienna University of Technology Imagine a car small enough for a dust mite. Crazy, right?
Hidden Beauty in Turboencabulators
Posted by Jeff on March 12, 2012 You might ask yourself, “What in the world is this guy in the white lab coat talking about?”