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Europe calls for single app to track coronavirus. Meanwhile America pretends it isn’t trying to build one at all – The Register

Plus, what’s big tech doing to help? Not much it seems, Bill Gates excepted By Kieren McCarthy in San Francisco   Comment With the rate of deaths from COVID-19 beginning to decline in Europe, the focus has turned to how … Continue reading →

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The tech we need to end the pandemic and restart the economy | Danielle Allen

As COVID-19 continues to spread, the world is facing two existential threats at once: a public health emergency and an economic crisis. Political theorist Danielle Allen describes how we can ethically and democratically address both problems by scaling up “smart … Continue reading →

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How Does Animation Work?

An overview of how animation is made with traditional, 2D-rigged, stop-motion, and CG techniques. A cartoon by Tyler Pacana. Music: Hub World – Yotam Perel Produced at Sheridan College [2020].

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Akima

Natural textures, breathtaking landscapes and strong, realistic characters create the world of the Inupiaqs, in a compelling visual journey that prompts reflection. — Creative Direction: Ilenia Notarangelo Illustration Lead: Arianna Cristiano Animation Lead: Laurentiu Lunic Character Design: Sofia Buti Animation: … Continue reading →

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Two Curious Gerbils Visit (and Chew on) a Miniature Art Museum Made by Their Quarantined Owners

Stay-home orders around the world have inspired people to fill their time creatively — think the recreations of well-known artworks and “Coronavirus Tourism Bureau” posters we mentioned last week. But rather than fashion a mock art exhibition for themselves, this London … Continue reading →

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Making Liquid Nitrogen From Scratch!

Making liquid nitrogen is hard – in fact up until 150 years ago scientists doubted whether it was even possible to liquefy nitrogen. In 1823, At the royal institution in London, Michael Faraday first produced liquid chlorine, kind of accidentally … Continue reading →

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Banking With Cheese and Cutting Hair With Fire in Italy

Where can you find a bank that accepts parmigiano-reggiano cheese as collateral for a loan? Italy, of course. We’re sharing some of our favorite stories from this creative country, starting with the cheese bank in Gavasseto. Then we’re headed to … Continue reading →

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Viral Counterpoint of the Coronavirus Spike Protein (2019-nCoV)

While we cannot see small nanoscopic objects like proteins or other molecules that make up virtually all living matter including our cells, tissues, as well as pathogens such as viruses, our computational algorithm allows us to make its material manifestation … Continue reading →

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Ricardo Semler: Radical wisdom for a company, a school, a life

What if your job didn’t control your life? Brazilian CEO Ricardo Semler practices a radical form of corporate democracy, rethinking everything from board meetings to how workers report their vacation days (they don’t have to). It’s a vision that rewards … Continue reading →

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A Massive Faux Staircase Punctuates A Glass-Sided Home Before Flowing into an Outdoor Garden

The design team at Nendo knew they’d need a way to connect the three generations—and eight cats—living inside a newly constructed home in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo, so they created an enormous staircase. Spanning from the outdoor garden to … Continue reading →

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