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Amsterdam bet its post-Covid recovery on ‘doughnut’ economics.

April 9, 2021

More cities are now following suit. LONDON — More and more cities are embracing a doughnut-shaped economic model to help recover from the coronavirus crisis and reduce exposure to future shocks. British economist and author of “Doughnut Economics” Kate Raworth…

Highest Economic Output

The U.S. Cities With The Highest Economic Output

April 8, 2021

This 3D map shows the U.S. cities with the highest economic output. The United States has the world’s largest economy at more than $21 trillion dollars. A new report has shown the nation’s top 10 cities, by economic outlook. The…

Flight Simulator

You Can Now Play Microsoft’s Flight Simulator In VR

April 6, 2021

Really putting you inside the cockpit. Microsoft Flight Simulator has always been about making you feel like a pilot, but you’ve never been able to experience it in VR — until today. With today’s free update, Asobo Studio has added…

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I Created A Class To Teach Zero Waste.

April 1, 2021

I created a class to teach zero waste. It turned into so much more. This activist created and teaches a course at UC Berkeley about how to achieve zero waste. In an interview with the Forum, she discusses the course…

World After Coronavirus

What Our ‘World After Coronavirus’ Might Look Like

March 30, 2021

I spoke to 99 big thinkers about what our ‘world after coronavirus’ might look like – this is what I learned Back in March, my colleagues at the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future at Boston University…

Systems Thinking

What ‘Systems Thinking’ Actually Means

March 25, 2021

What ‘systems thinking’ actually means – and why it matters for innovation today. Systems thinking can help us grasp the interconnectedness of our world. During the uncertainty of the pandemic, it can spur innovation. We are currently living through VUCA…

Earth’s Surface

Visualizing Countries By Share Of Earth’s Surface

March 23, 2021

Visualizing Countries by Share of Earth’s Surface There are over 510 million square kilometers of area on the surface of Earth, but less than 30% of this is covered by land. The rest is water, in the form of vast oceans. Today’s visualization…

Hear Colour

Google Has Invented A Tool Which Allows You To Hear Colour

March 18, 2021

An eye for music – Hear Colour A machine learning system lets visitors to a new art exhibition experience the sounds of colours through the artist Kandinsky’s eyes. The abstract art pioneer had synaesthesia, a condition that can make people…

Circular Economy

The Circular Economy Can Help Save The Planet –⁠ If We Start Innovating Now

March 16, 2021

The moment for change is now – Circular Economy The circular economy represents the means to save the planet, as well as an enormous market opportunity. There is a mismatch between multinationals struggling to keep pace with circular innovation, and…

images from text

DALL·E: Creating Images From Text

March 12, 2021

We’ve trained a neural network called DALL·E that creates images from text captions for a wide range of concepts expressible in natural language. DALL·E is a 12-billion parameter version of GPT-3 trained to generate images from text descriptions, using a…

People Living In Poverty

COVID-19 Has Doubled The Amount Of People Living In Poverty

March 10, 2021

A study by the Glocalities market research agency has found an increase in respondents who want income inequality addressed. It also found a rise in respondents saying decent work and economic growth were the most important means of improving quality…

Digital Fabrication To The Classroom

School Fab Lab Brings Digital Fabrication To The Classroom At Inner Banks STEM Center

February 17, 2021

School Fab Lab brings digital fabrication to the classroom in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Inner Banks STEM Center, through a Grant provided by The Cannon Foundation, will introduce students to an exciting, engaging hands-on project-based program called “Fab Lab”, to…

chief executives

The Post-Pandemic Future Of Work – According To 3,000 CEOs From Around The World

February 16, 2021

Agility, technology and regulation are key priorities for chief executives post-pandemic, IBM finds in its survey of 3,000 global CEOs. The report also identifies five key factors that set outperforming CEOs apart. Employment and livelihood crises are one of the…

Drone Laws

Stunning Maps Visualize Drone Laws Around The World

February 10, 2021

The global drone industry is projected to double over the next five years, from $22.5 billion in 2020 to $42.8 billion in 2025. Why?Because drones are being rolled out for defense, conservation, disaster relief, agriculture, real estate, entertainment and a whole bunch of other sectors. But the…

Microscopic 3D-Printed

This Microscopic 3D-Printed Star Trek Voyager Can Move On Its Own

February 2, 2021

Physicists from Leiden University have 3D-printed a miniature version of an Intrepid-class starship from Star Trek (via PC Gamer). The idea of a tiny starship is probably something you haven’t considered outside of the plot of a Star Trek episode, but this microscopic model is…

Roboats

Roboats: Amsterdam Will Soon Have Its Own Fleet of Driverless Passenger Boats

January 24, 2021

Engineers from MIT are developing the world’s first autonomous boats. The robotic fleet is bound for the city of Amsterdam. Roboat II navigates autonomously using algorithms similar to those used by self-driving cars, but now adapted for water. The boats…

Job Skills of Tomorrow

These Are The Top 10 Job Skills of Tomorrow – and How Long It Takes To Learn Them

January 19, 2021

50% of all employees will need reskilling by 2025, as adoption of technology increases, according the the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report. Critical thinking and problem-solving top the list of skills employers believe will grow in prominence in…

economic output

This 3D Map Shows The U.S. Cities With The Highest Economic Output

January 14, 2021

The United States has the world’s largest economy at more than $21 trillion dollars. A new report has shown the nation’s top 10 cities, by economic outlook. The number 1 spot is taken up by New York City, totalling $1.77…

virtual education

The Unexpected Benefits of Virtual Education

January 8, 2021

Collaborating online might prepare students with the skills needed for modern careers. A growing category of jobs will require employees to work in geographically dispersed, virtual teams. Many students may have enough maturity, focus and self-discipline to learn digitally. Let’s…

NSO

NSO Used Real People’s Location Data To Pitch Its Contact-tracing Tech, Researchers Say

January 4, 2021

Researchers say NSO’s use of real data “violated the privacy” of thousands of unwitting people. Spyware maker NSO Group used real phone location data on thousands of unsuspecting people when it demonstrated its new COVID-19 contact-tracing system to governments and journalists,…

online schooling

How To Make Online Schooling Work

January 1, 2021

Happy to share this op-Ed about digital learning written by Marjorie B. Tiven who is founder and president of Global Cities, Inc. It is a great education program that we have seen blossoming over the years. We totally agree with Marjorie’s analysis “The…

2020 Nobel Prize

Black Hole Breakthroughs Win Nobel Physics Prize

December 30, 2020

Ghez. Prof Ghez is only the fourth woman to win the physics prize, out of more than 200 laureates since 1901. I saw this on the BBC News App and thought you should see it: Three scientists have been awarded…

at home coronavirus test

How You Can Get an At-Home Coronavirus Test and What You Should Do When You Get One

December 30, 2020

At-home testing is now available for those who wish to take a coronavirus test from inside their homes, Chicago’s top public health official said Wednesday. “At-home testing options continue to grow and expand,” Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr.…

genetic scissors

Two Women Share Chemistry Nobel in Historic Win for ‘Genetic Scissors’

December 24, 2020

On being one of the first two women to share the prize, Prof Charpentier said: “I wish that this will provide a positive message specifically for young girls who would like to follow the path of science… and to show…

test kit

A Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Test — For Under $50 — Just Got FDA Approval

December 21, 2020

People who think they were exposed to the coronavirus face a number of logistical obstacles in the United States to get tested: Many tests take days to produce results, require leaving quarantine to visit a medical professional, or — most likely…

Louise Glück

Louise Glück Wins The 2020 Nobel Prize In Literature

December 20, 2020

Glück, cited for “her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal”, is the 16th woman to win the Nobel, and the first American since Toni Morrison took the prize in 1993. The Swedish Academy has chosen…

upskilling

How To Make Upskilling Stick In 3 Easy Steps

December 14, 2020

Three fundamental rules can be followed in order to empower a generation of lifelong learners. High-trust education institutions and workplaces are being equated with high performance. We need to tap into our emotions to replicate in remote environments what we…

Flight Simulator

You Can Now Play Microsoft’s Flight Simulator in VR

December 7, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator has always been about making you feel like a pilot, but you’ve never been able to experience it in VR — until today. With today’s free update, Asobo Studio has added support for OpenXR-compatible headsets, which include Windows Mixed Reality…

virtual reality

How Virtual Reality Tricks Your Brain

November 30, 2020

VR doesn’t need to look hyper-realistic for our brains to believe it. Virtual reality really had a moment back in 2016. The internet is still packed with people trying it for the first time, and it’s bizarre to watch.…

AI Platform Prediction

Google rolls out updates to AI Platform Prediction and AI Platform Training

November 6, 2020

Google’s AI Platform, a cloud-hosted service facilitating machine learning and data science workflows, today gained a new feature in backend models that tap powerful Nvidia graphics chips. In related news, Google debuted a refreshed model training experience that allows users to run…

COVID-19 pandemic

Why resilience – not technology – is the answer to our biggest challenges

November 2, 2020

The Fourth Industrial Revolution can’t be a panacea for the problems caused by our obsession with unchecked economic growth. We need instead a concerted effort to reset our economic systems and make some hard choices about our future paths. An…

global economy

World Vs Virus podcast: An economist explains what COVID-19 has done to the global economy

October 29, 2020

COVID-19 has caused an economic shock three times worse than the 2008 financial crisis. Europe and emerging markets have been hit hard economically, China has escaped a recession. But the worst could be behind us, and a greener economy could…

highest economic output

This 3D map shows the U.S. cities with the highest economic output

October 26, 2020

The United States has the world’s largest economy at more than $21 trillion dollars. A new report has shown the nation’s top 10 cities, by economic outlook. The number 1 spot is taken up by New York City, totalling $1.77…

online schooling

How to make online schooling work

October 22, 2020

As school districts have been forced to embrace remote learning during the pandemic, teachers and students alike have found ways to adapt to the new normal. And as school districts plan for the fall semester, many are turning to online learning because…

heatwave

There’s a heatwave at the Arctic ‘doomsday vault’

October 19, 2020

A heatwave has produced record summer highs in Norway’s Svalbard, home to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Commonly referred to as the Doomsday Vault, the site houses nearly 900,000 seeds for research, breeding and educational purposes. Across the Arctic, climate…

fluid mechanics

Understanding fluid mechanics is crucial to stopping the spread of the virus

October 15, 2020

While social distancing has slowed transmission of COVID-19, understanding how airborne droplets travel is important for informing public health. When we cough or sneeze we expel micro-droplets which follow the principles of fluid mechanics. Research has shown that these droplets…

Automatic environment occlusion

AR Foundation support for ARKit 4 Depth

October 12, 2020

Automatic environment occlusion The iPad Pro running ARKit 4 produces a depth image for each frame. Each pixel in the depth image specifies the scanned distance between the device and a real-world object. AR Foundation 4.1 includes an AR Occlusion Manager…

fish farms

‘Water-forecasting’ and fish farms fed on waste: how innovation is driving the blue economy

October 8, 2020

Using waste food to farm insects as fish food; and high-tech real-time water quality monitoring: innovations that could help change global aquaculture, were showcased at the World Economic Forum’s Virtual Ocean Dialogues 2020. Two young entrepreneurs addressed a breakout session…

digital fabrication

Designing the New Normal through digital fabrication

October 5, 2020

Have you been staying at home for the last two months and now just want to go back to normal? The answer to both questions is probably yes. After weeks of designing and distributing protection equipment, the creative community is…

3D printed maker mask

Plan C Profile: The Maker Mask Made in Seattle

October 1, 2020

A local hospital called a Seattle makerspace to ask if anyone could help out to provide them with masks and visors. A bit of a scramble ensued to figure out who could do what. Rory Larson, a maker with a mechanical…

plastic

There’s a single-use plastic you’ll throw away today without realising

September 28, 2020

Microplastics the size of a grain of sand are hidden in everyday products like laundry detergent and cosmetics. In the EU, 17 million tonnes of these particles are produced every year, many of which find their way into the ocean.…

governments support families

From survive to thrive: The 70-year battle to change how governments support families

September 24, 2020

In March, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a 67-page document with guidelines to improve the development and well-being of children aged 0-to-3. Its conclusion: In order to support kids, we must support their caregivers, because their love and care is what…

surgical robot

This miniature surgical robot could replace its giant counterparts

September 21, 2020

A tiny, tennis ball sized robot, weighing as much as a penny, has been developed to perform surgical tasks. The robot was successful in puncturing a mock retinal vein, only about twice the thickness of a human hair, without causing…

Regeneration

30 Fearless Women Leading Sustainability and Regeneration

September 17, 2020

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, the Sustainable Brands team celebrates 30 fearless women leading the charge in sustainable and regenerative business practices. Janine Benyus Co-Founder of Biomimicry 3.8; Author of Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature Janine is…

CLEAN AIR

DITCH THOSE DIRTY CLOTH MASKS, THIS REUSABLE TRANSPARENT FACE MASK MAKES IT EASY TO BREATHE CLEAN AIR

September 14, 2020

The SEEUS95 isn’t what you’d call a ‘conventional’ mask. Designed to be the spiritual successor to the common masks we strap around our faces, and just one step away from us wearing glass spheres around our heads like astronauts, the…

Population

3D Mapping The Largest Population Density Centers

September 10, 2020

A 3D Look at the Largest Population Density Centers It can be difficult to comprehend the true sizes of megacities, or the global spread of nearly 7.8 billion people, but this series of population density maps makes the picture abundantly clear. Created…

flying-car

Liftoff: Japan’s ambitious flying-car plan

September 8, 2020

Flying cars could be a possibility in the near future, as Japan plans to commercialize as soon as 2023. Companies such as Airbus, Boeing and Uber are all working the field. Japanese company SkyDive are hoping to sell 100 vehicles…

robot called Fluffy

How a robot called Fluffy is helping Ford engineers upgrade factories

August 7, 2020

Ford has introduced a robot to to help map factory floors and design upgrades for workspaces. The dog-shaped robot is known as Fluffy. It runs, walks, and prances, rhythmically tapping its four feet before it sinks down on its haunches…

FABXLive

FABxLive Has Begun – Join the Annual Fab Lab Network Conference Today

July 28, 2020

The FABXLive, this year’s global Fab Lab Network conference, is an online, distributed, FREE conference that gives us an opportunity to stay connected, reflect and engage deeply around Fab Lab and other community responses to COVID-19, the current state of…

Wuhan

In Pictures: Wuhan Welcomes 57,000 Students Back To School For The First Time Since Lockdown Ended

July 17, 2020

Some 57,000 students in Wuhan, the Chinese city where COVID-19 was first reported, are returning to school today for the first time since a strict 76-day lockdown in the city was lifted. Not all students are back in the classroom—just…

Real-World Problems

10 Cool Projects Created by Kids Addressing Real-World Problems

July 15, 2020

Our children hold the key to determining a brighter future. Over the years, we’ve seen an emergence of notable teens spearheading the way and campaigning for issues they are passionate about. Take Malala Yousafzai, for example, and her tireless campaigning…

Fab Lab Network conference

Fab Live Is Here! July 27-31 2020

July 13, 2020

The FABXLive, this year’s global Fab Lab Network conference, is an online, distributed, FREE conference that gives us an opportunity to stay connected, reflect and engage deeply around Fab Lab and other community responses to COVID-19, the current state of the world and our vision for the future. With…

Fab Lab Network

The Fab Lab Network Congratulates Nadya Peek

July 13, 2020

The Fab Lab network congratulates Nadya Peek, alum from the Center for Bits and Atoms at MIT on being selected as a TR35 innovator. She builds novel modular machines that can do just about anything you can imagine. Nadya Peek began…

Coronavirus Fight

3D Printing Companies Lend Expertise in Coronavirus Fight

April 22, 2020

Leading 3D printing companies are lending their expertise to provide medical personnel in Israel and around the world with critically needed equipment to deal with the coronavirus outbreak. Every day, hospitals throw out more than 6000 face shields used by…

Fab Lab 3D Printed Masks

Fab Labs Making Face Shields to Help Healthcare

April 22, 2020

The Fab Lab Network and Maker Community are banding together to battle COVID-19. They are producing face shields across the world using 3D printers and crowd sourcing materials that are safe, washable and reusable for the hero’s fighting on the…

COVID-19 pandemic

Chemistry Education Goes Online

April 8, 2020

With colleges and universities around the world shuttered because of the COVID-19 pandemic, chemistry teachers are navigating the shift to online learning. There are several factors to consider in this effort, from technology to accessibility. Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly…

Mayor de Blasio

De Blasio Visits Brooklyn Navy Yard as NYC Companies Make Components To Combat Coronavirus

April 3, 2020

De Blasio Visits Brooklyn Navy Yard as NYC Companies Make Components To Combat Coronavirus The Brooklyn Navy Yard, part of the arsenal of democracy during World War II, is now home to a budding effort to make supplies for the…

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: 5 Ways To Work From Home With Your Kids (And Stay Sane)

April 1, 2020

Coronavirus: 5 Ways To Work From Home With Your Kids (And Stay Sane) Managing the closures of schools, offices and care facilities can be overwhelming for working parents. • Flexibility is key during this challenging period; perfectionism the enemy.…

Katherine Johnson

Katherine Johnson Dies at 101; Mathematician Broke Barriers at NASA

March 2, 2020

They asked Katherine Johnson for the moon, and she gave it to them. Wielding little more than a pencil, a slide rule and one of the finest mathematical minds in the country, Mrs. Johnson, who died at 101 on Monday…

Zhou Ziheng

China Ramps Up Tech Education in Bid To Become Artificial Intelligence Leader

February 28, 2020

Vita Zhou, 8, has become an online celebrity with his learn-to-code videos amid a nationwide push to train young people in technology. SHANGHAI — A bespectacled eight-year-old has become the poster child for China’s campaign to dominate the world of high…

environmental changes

Why Agility Is Key To Success In The Fourth Industrial Revolution – A Book Extract

January 23, 2020

Successfully Navigating the Fourth Industrial Revolution Requires Agility Agile organizations treat disruption and adversity as opportunities. They grab the initiative and turn the environment into a critical supporter of their vision. In contrast, organizations that cling to the status quo…

Future of jobs

The Future of Work

January 20, 2020

It is important to note that while automation will change 50% of jobs, it is not expected to eliminate more than 5%. Rather than being replaced by computers, most workers will instead work alongside rapidly evolving machines. The future of…

21st century skills

For The First Time In History, Girls Win All The Top 5 Prizes Of The National STEM Competition

January 9, 2020

This year, something truly amazing happened in the Broadcom MASTERS National STEM Competition. Both the participants and organizers were excited to witness a historic moment. For the first time since the competition was launched in 2010, all top 5 prizes…

Neil Gershenfeld

Making (Almost) Anything

January 7, 2020

Neil Gershenfeld outlines the impact of fab labs NEIL GERSHENFELD HAS BEEN CALLED THE INTELLECTUAL FATHER OF THE MAKER MOVEMENT. He’s spent more than a decade bringing the means for invention to remote corners of the globe via fab labs—facilities…

Raspberry Pi Recovery Kit

Off-Grid Cyberdeck! The Raspberry Pi Recovery Kit

December 23, 2019

Building Internet-connected things seems obvious today, but what about when there’s no Internet? The concept often feels like something out of a science fiction movie or a doomsday prepper’s handbook- and while this device can work in both scenarios, it’s…

Turn Codes Into Things

Learn To Turn Codes Into Things

December 16, 2019

Just as communications and computation went from analog to digital, resulting in PCs and the Internet, the digitization of fabrication is leading to personal fabricators that will allow anyone to make almost anything, anywhere. The development of digital fabrication is…

Make A Boat

Watch This 3D Printer Make A Boat In World Record Speed, At Record Size

December 9, 2019

Three for one The University of Maine just set three world records in one fell swoop. Using the world’s largest prototype polymer 3D printer, a UMaine team built the world’s largest 3D-printed boat, which also happened to be the world’s largest solid…

Next 50 Years

Here’s How The Internet Is Going To Reshape The Next 50 Years, According To Experts

December 6, 2019

The year 1969 was a pivot point in culture, science and technology. On Jan. 30, the Beatles played their last show. On July 20, the world watched in awe as Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin become the first humans…

Mini Cheetah robots

This Robot Army Can Run, Jump, Duck and Even Backflip

December 4, 2019

MIT’s Mini Cheetah robots are small quadrupedal robots capable of running, jumping, walking, and flipping. In a recently published video, the tiny bots can be seen roaming, hopping, and marching around a field and playing with a soccer ball. They’re…

Teacher Professional Development

School Fab Lab 2019-2020 Student Program

November 22, 2019

School Fab Lab’s 2019-2020 student program is now available for participating schools We are excited to announce that the program is available online and has been updated based on your feedback. We continuously work to keep the program updated as…

STEM Learning

Nine Ways Technology Can Boost STEM Learning

November 18, 2019

Across the nation, innovative programs are preparing students to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. These subjects, often called STEM, can open up new pathways to success in the 21st century workforce and also means new opportunities…

Design Award

Dezeen Announce Winners Of Their 2019 Sustainable Design Award

November 15, 2019

This years Dezeen Awards have drawn together a coveted array of brands, designers and agencies who have worked on, and carried out, show-stopping projects over the past year. With a jury comprised of international architects, designers and academics such as…

biodiversity

A New Workflow for Collaborative Machine Learning Research in Biodiversity

November 13, 2019

The promise of machine learning (ML) for species identification is coming to fruition, revealing its transformative potential in biodiversity research. International workshops such as FGVC and LifeCLEF feature competitions to develop top performing classification algorithms for everything from wildlife camera…

Quantum Supremacy

Google Says It Has Achieved ‘Quantum Supremacy’ Computing Milestone

November 13, 2019

Quantum processor completed calculation that conventional computer can’t in its lifetime, study says Google said it has achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing research, saying an experimental quantum processor has completed a calculation in just a few minutes that would…

AI Ecosystem

Stanford Institute Calls for $120 Billion Investment in U.S. AI Ecosystem

November 10, 2019

The Stanford University Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence is calling for the U.S. government to make a $120 billion investment in the nation’s AI ecosystem over the course of the next 10 years. The report calls efforts by the Trump…

All-women Spacewalk

Astronauts Make History With 1st-ever All-women Spacewalk

November 9, 2019

Astronauts make history with 1st-ever all-women spacewalk originally appeared on goodmorningamerica.com Two female astronauts have accomplished something no women have done before. U.S. astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir stepped outside the International Space Station Friday morning, the first time…

Women of STEM

Women of STEM

November 7, 2019

“We’re trying to understand how to decompose existing plastics as well as design new compostable plastics that use biomaterial—trees, grass, corn stalk—as a starting point. I use computational methods to study polymer structures and how to decompose them. Enzymes have…

Nobel Prize of Math

The ‘Nobel Prize of Math’ Has Been Won By A Woman For The First Time Ever

November 6, 2019

Greetings with some good news for the women’s world. Just recently, one of the most prestigious mathematics prizes in the world – The Abel Prize was awarded to a woman for the first time ever. Yes! Karen Uhlenbeck is a…

Nobel Prize

Anti-Poverty Pioneer Becomes The Second Woman in History to Win the Nobel Prize in Economics

November 4, 2019

Dr. Esther Duflo has just become the second woman in history and the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Prize in Economics! The 46-year-old MIT professor shares the prize with her husband, Dr. Abhijit Banerjee, and colleague Dr. Michael…

Greta Thunberg

The Disarming Case to Act Right Now On Climate Change – Greta Thunberg

November 1, 2019

In this passionate call to action, 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg explains why, in August 2018, she walked out of school and organized a strike to raise awareness of global warming, protesting outside the Swedish parliament and grabbing the world’s…

Women Founder

School Fab Lab Brings Opportunities to Young Women

October 31, 2019

Empowering young women with 21st century job skills in STEAM fields Simone Amber School Fab Lab Makerspaces are innovation centers designed to inspire youth to learn about 21st-century job skills in Science Technology Engineering Art and Math (STEAM) subjects. We…

future jobs

The Jobs of The Future Are Growing Faster Than All Jobs

October 28, 2019

Maybe you didn’t grow up dreaming of being an “augmented reality journey builder” or “master of edge computing” or a “cyber calamity forecaster.” But someone will. The big picture: Jobs of the future will be heavy on the use of algorithms,…

Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics Spot Hands-on: New Dog, New Tricks

October 27, 2019

Boston Dynamics is putting Spot to work. The company has announced a new leasing program for its Spot robot (formerly SpotMini), which is aimed at construction, entertainment, and other automation-friendly industries. But is the world ready for this semi-autonomous quadruped?…

Career Readiness

What Does ‘Career Readiness’ Look Like in Middle School?

October 25, 2019

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. — Juliet Basinger pressed a button on a remote control, and the drone she built did a somersault, first in one direction, then in another, before taking off around the room, cheekily snapping photos of the adults…

ROBOpilot

ROBOpilot Makes Maiden Flight in US Air Force Tests

October 22, 2019

A new US Air Force kit that can turn a conventional aircraft into a robotic one has completed its maiden flight. Developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and DZYNE Technologies Incorporated as part of the Robotic Pilot Unmanned…

Cheating in School

We Can Stop Kids from Cheating in School By Eliminating The Need

October 16, 2019

As a high school teacher, I’ve seen a lot of cheating. So much, that I’ve concluded most adults don’t realize how many kids, even otherwise good and honest kids, cheat in school. If you think of cheating as simply acting…

Surveillance Station

This Tesla Mod Turns a Model S Into a Mobile ‘Surveillance Station’

October 14, 2019

Automatic license plate reader cameras are controversial enough when law enforcement deploys them, given that they can create a panopticon of transit throughout a city. Now one hacker has found a way to put a sample of that power—for safety,…

Shaping Our Future

Meet Generation Alpha, The 9-year-olds Shaping Our Future

October 11, 2019

They’re tech heavy, extremely connected and the most senior among them is about 9 years old. Say hello to Generation Alpha. Why it matters: Millennials are reaching universal adulthood, and Generation Z is coming of age. Generation Alpha is falling…

inequality crisis

Exclusive: The Next Big Inequality Crisis

October 9, 2019

Think polarization and inequality are bad now? Buckle up: big cities are poised to get bigger, richer and more powerful — at the expense of the rest of America, a new report by McKinsey Global Institute shows. Why it matters:…

Tech Worker

The Threat to The $100,000-a-year Tech Worker

October 7, 2019

Much of the discussion around the future of work focuses on what is already disappearing: jobs in factories, on farms, and in restaurants. But coming automation-fueled job losses and changes will reverberate far beyond — and eventually reach seemingly safe…

Automation

Amazon is Positioned to Save America from Automation

October 4, 2019

As automation gnaws at the economy, Fortune 500 companies have come out with training programs to prepare their workers for a future in which their jobs change significantly — or cease to exist at all. Why it matters: Alongside those…

Re-training Programs

Automation in Mobility is Outpacing Skills Re-training Programs

October 3, 2019

The shift towards automation in transportation and mobility is expected to eliminate jobs, but it could also create opportunities, like training the artificial intelligence that powers machines. The big picture: Members of the workforce who will be impacted need to…

Machine Learning Course

AWS and Udacity Launch DeepRacer Machine Learning Course and Scholarship

October 2, 2019

Amazon Web Services (AWS) often describes DeepRacer League, which launched in November 2018 at the tech giant’s AWS re:Invent 2018 conference, as the world’s first autonomous racing league open to everyone. But entering the tournament entails devising an algorithm that…

Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg

October 1, 2019

There are NO pictures to do this justice. Early numbers say 400’000 across Australia. 100’000 in Berlin. 100’000 in… Posted by Greta Thunberg on Friday, September 20, 2019

Rocket travel

Experts Predict Aquatic Highways, Air Taxis And Space Hotels For Life In 50 Years Time

September 30, 2019

Rocket travel in space will get us from London to New York in 40 minutes, Quidditch-style aerial sport matches will be played in stadiums around the world and the daily commute will take place in the sky via drone-style air…

Myths About Cognition

Teachers Still Believe in ‘Learning Styles’ and Other Myths About Cognition

September 28, 2019

Almost all teachers believe persistent myths about learning, a new survey finds. More than three-fourths of teachers think that people are either right-brained (creative) or left-brained (analytical), and that those designations affect how they learn. And nearly all teachers endorsed…

Maker Education

DIY Guide to Maker Education

September 27, 2019

Have you ever gotten curious about maker education? Maybe you’ve seen a lesson where students are encouraged to learn the basics of engineering or STEM concepts in a hands-on way. Or a Language Arts lesson that encourages students to get…

customizable furnishings

Alphabet and Other Giants Are Betting That The Future of Real Estate is Robotic

September 26, 2019

It seemed like an impossible idea. In 2014, an MIT project called CityHome proposed a sleek robotic armoire that would live inside your apartment, amplifying a tiny footprint with Jetsonian features like a kitchen and bed that could slide out…

AI-generated headshots

100,000 Free AI-generated Headshots Put Stock Photo Companies On Notice

September 25, 2019

It’s getting easier and easier to use AI to generate convincing-looking, yet entirely fake, pictures of people. Now, one company wants to find a use for these photos, by offering a resource of 100,000 AI-generated faces to anyone that can…

#Fab15

Fab15 Egypt Has Come To A Close

August 6, 2019

#Fab15 ended last week with great success. Fabbers from around the world traveled to Egypt to share their innovations with other makers. Fab Conference Each year members of the more than 1,600 worldwide Fab Labs gather to share, discuss, collaborate…

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Winners Announced in $7M Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE for Advancements in Autonomous Ocean Exploration

June 19, 2019

Winners also Announced for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s $1M Bonus Prize for Underwater “Sniffer” Technology Today, XPRIZE, the global leader in designing and operating incentive competitions to solve humanity’s grand challenges, has announced winners in the $7M Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE,…

Mars Ice House: a prize-winning design for the 3D Printed Habitat Challenge for Mars.

10 Surprising Ways 3D Printing Is Being Used Now

June 18, 2019

10 Surprising Ways 3D Printing Is Being Used Now Image Provided By : interestingengineering 1. A new generation of prosthetics “Turning disabilities into superpowers” is the defining vision of UK-based Open Bionics. Their mission is to create “affordable, assistive…

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Finland’s Education System Is One Of The Best In The World – This Is How It Works

June 17, 2019

How does Finland’s top-ranking education system work? Finland has been a top contender on every Program for International Student Assessment survey. The country built a comprehensive education structure designed to offer citizens free education with no dead ends. The inspiration…

Cultivating STEM Expertise

Our Kid Reporter Visits SXSW – Cultivating STEM Expertise

May 29, 2019

The end of winter in Austin, Texas, means that you can count on two things: bluebonnets and South by Southwest (SXSW). The annual conference brings together the best in movies, interactive technology, and music. First held in 1987, SXSW lasts…

Gershenfeld

“L’évolution n’a rien d’un processus hasardeux

May 15, 2019

Interviewé lors de la Maddy Keynote, Neil Gershenfeld, père spirituel des fab labs, revient sur le succès du concept et sur les enjeux du machine learning. Il a bouleversé l’univers de la conception et de l’artisanat il y a 20…

Exceptional Schools

Jennifer Gonzalez on the Aerodynamics of Exceptional Schools | SXSW EDU

April 19, 2019

Jennifer Gonzalez on the Aerodynamics of Exceptional Schools In her SXSW EDU keynote, Jennifer Gonzalez explores the Aerodynamics of Exceptional Schools. In any school, just as in air travel, different forces impact our progress: some of these forces push us…

Katie Bouman

Katie Bouman: The woman behind the first black hole image

April 15, 2019

A 29-year-old computer scientist has earned plaudits worldwide for helping develop the algorithm that created the first-ever image of a black hole. Katie Bouman led development of a computer program that made the breakthrough image possible. The remarkable photo, showing…

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Ministry of Education in Alliance with School Fab Lab

April 2, 2019

Ministry of Education in alliance with other entities promote the School Fab Lab project. This was the training for teachers and students in the Amazon by the University of San Francisco Quito (USFQ). They presenting the School Fab Lab stations…

Making Smart Decisions

A Nobel Prize Winning Economist Just Shared His Framework for Making Smart Decisions, and It’s Absolutely Brilliant

March 29, 2019

If you can train yourself to decide things like this, you’ll make better choices in life. When we talk about great leaders, we often talk about decisiveness. Great leaders don’t overthink, we say. They don’t succumb to “analysis paralysis.” And that…

STEAM Day

St. Joseph High School STEAM Day Today March 14th

March 14, 2019

We are happy to participate at St Joseph High School’s STEAM Day on March 14th. All grades are coming together to see team’s show casing their projects. The School Fab Lab students will also present various stations of their lab such…

Caroline Latham

Caroline Latham – Leaving a Legacy to Remember

February 28, 2019

Caroline Latham – Leaving a Legacy to Remember It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of St. Joseph High School’s Principal, Caroline Latham. Mrs. Latham was an incredible principal, colleague, teacher and friend. She will be…

Fashion Technology

23 Women Leading the World of Fashion Technology

February 21, 2019

23 Women Leading the World of Fashion Technology Despite progress, women are still underrepresented in the technology sector, but growing in the fashion technology space. 2017 was actually the first time in over a decade that the World Economic Forum…

School Fab Lab AR

Fab Lab Ajaccio Explores The Concepts of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality to Fuel Curiosity with School Fab Lab AR

February 21, 2019

The concepts of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality were presented on February 8, 2019 at Fab Lab Ajaccio. FabLab Ajaccio / School Fab Lab Augmented Reality Simone Amber the President and Nader Shaterian, both founders of “Fab Lab Connect” gave…

Adobe adds AI-powered ‘zoom and enhance’ feature to Lightroom CC

February 20, 2019

Adobe adds AI-powered ‘zoom and enhance’ feature to Lightroom CC Adobe has announced a new feature for its suite of photo-editing apps called Enhance Details that uses machine learning to artificially improve the resolution and picture quality of zoomed-in images.…

The First Black Female Pilot

The First Black Female Pilot Millie Bailey Marks 100 Years

February 19, 2019

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women in science

We’re not “women in science” – we’re scientists

February 18, 2019

women in science Last December, Donna Strickland became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Physics in 55 years. Today, on International Day of Women and Girls in Science, it’s more important than ever to celebrate Donna’s achievement.…

Digital Education Tools

11 Digital Education Tools For Teachers And Students

February 16, 2019

The Most Popular Digital Education Tools For Teachers And Learners Hundreds of digital education tools have been created with the purpose of giving autonomy to the student, improving the administration of academic processes, encouraging collaboration, and facilitating communication between teachers…

Ms. Katherine Johnson

Happy 100th Birthday to Ms. Katherine Johnson, NASA Human Computer

February 15, 2019

Happy 100th Birthday to Ms. Katherine Johnson, NASA Human-Computer who calculated trajectories for the Apollo space mission by hand!\ Read more…

3D Printing Simulation

First Look—Atlas3D Sunata 3D Printing Simulation

February 14, 2019

First Look—Atlas3D Sunata 3D Printing Simulation We recently took a look at the current state of 3D printing simulation software in a two-part article series (here and here). In those articles, we spoke to several companies about how simulation in 3D printing…

Self-Aware Machines

Robot That Thinks for Itself From Scratch Brings Forward Rise The Self-Aware Machines

February 13, 2019

The rise of “self-aware” robots has come a major step closer following the invention of a machine capable of thinking for itself from scratch, scientists have said. Engineers at Columbia University claim to have smashed one of the biggest barriers in the…

Rosalind Franklin

Rosalind Franklin: Mars rover named after DNA pioneer

February 12, 2019

Mars rover named after DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin. The UK-assembled rover that will be sent to Mars in 2020 will bear the name of DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin. The honour follows a public call for suggestions that drew nearly 36,000…

Fablab Zoi

Fablab Zoi

January 14, 2019

Fablab Zoi Our goal is to empower people with knowledge and technology to make this world a better place to live. We aim to support education, investigation and technological development. We can help you to make your ideas reality using…

algorithm

This AI Teaches Robots How to Walk

January 3, 2019

AI Teaches Robots How to Walk Artificially intelligent (AI) systems have imbued robots with the ability to grasp and manipulate objects with humanlike dexterity, and now, researchers say they’ve developed an algorithm through which machines might learn to walk on…

technology

My Predictions for Augmented Reality In 2019

January 3, 2019

Augmented Reality for 2019 – Predictions It’s the beginning of 2019, and this means that this is that time of the year when we all make predictions for this year in AR and VR! We all love to make speculations…

Machine Learning

Types of Machine Learning and Top 10 Algorithms Everyone Should Know

December 14, 2018

Types of Machine Learning and Top 10 Algorithms From detecting skin cancer to sorting corn cobbs to predicting early equipment maintenance, machine learning has granted computer systems entirely new abilities. Algorithms are the methods used to extract patterns from data…

First School Fab Lab in Latin America

Inauguration of The First School Fab Lab in Latin America

December 12, 2018

Inauguration of The First School Fab Lab Fab Lab Connect in partnership with the University San Francisco Quito, has built a new School Fab Lab in Ecuador to develop the next level of curriculum in STEAM education for K-12, working…

Machine Learning

Learning Data Science and Machine Learning A On Mobile Phone With CoCalc And Juno

December 12, 2018

One of the most difficult things about learning a new skill is finding time to study. Being able to complete assignments in between meetings or while traveling can make all the difference in the ability to make regular progress. Unfortunately,…

Cecilia Payne

Cecilia Payne

December 12, 2018

Cecilia Payne “Since her death in 1979, the woman who discovered what the universe is made of has not so much as received a memorial plaque. Her newspaper obituaries do not mention her greatest discovery. […] Every high school student…

School Fab Lab in Ecuador

School Fab Lab in Ecuador

December 12, 2018

WHAT LIVES QUITO !!! Armed #robot Meccano for #Quito parties. It will be part of the opening of the first @School Fab Lab in Ecuador. ¡¡¡QUE VIVA QUITO!!! Armado de #robot Meccano por fiestas de #Quito. Será parte de la inauguración del primer…

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The San Francisco de Quito University and Schlumberger Will Promote The First School Fab Lab in Ecuador

December 5, 2018

The San Francisco de Quito University and Schlumberger Will Promote The First School Fab Lab in Ecuador The San Francisco University of Quito and Schlumberger, the world leader in oil services, have partnered together and will sign an agreement with…

evolution

Nobel Prize In Chemistry Honors Work That Demonstrates ‘The Power Of Evolution’

October 3, 2018

Nobel Prize In Chemistry Honors American Frances H. Arnold American Frances H. Arnold has won half of the 2018 Nobel Prize in chemistry for her work in changing how chemists produce new enzymes, sharing the prize with another American, George…

sensor technology

This “Robotic Skin” Can Turn Pretty Much Anything Into A Robot

October 1, 2018

This Robotic Skin Can Turn Pretty Much Anything Into A Robot What it is: Yale researchers have developed hardware that turns any inanimate object into a robot. The researchers originally developed this hardware for NASA, so that actuation and sensor…

STEM

Megan Smith on How Tech Drives Change | 2017 MAKERS Conference

September 19, 2018

Megan Smith on How Tech Drives Change www.makers.com/conference Megan Smith reveals new ways tech can effect change and how women can incorporate STEM into our daily lives because “practice makes permanence.” The former Chief Technology Officer, Office of Science and…

most educated countries

These Are The Most Educated Countries In The World

September 17, 2018

Most Educated Countries In The World South Korea comes out far ahead in first place. Image: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Where in the world is the most educated country? It’s South Korea, according to the OECD’s assessment of the percentage of people between the…

SFL VR App

SFL VR App for the HTC Vive is Now on the STEAM App Market!

August 19, 2018

SFL VR App for the HTC Vive is Now on the STEAM App Market With the SFL VR app, anyone can experience a digital fabrication laboratory from anywhere, using virtual reality! You can get the app through the STEAM platform for…

Ultimaker Assembly

Ultimaker Original+ Assembly & Disassembly in SFL VR App

August 18, 2018

Ultimaker Original: Assembly, Disassembly in SFL VR App As is often the case, something done in virtual reality is easier than in reality. Just as this “Ultimaker Assembly & Disassembly” video represents, a finished 3D printer can be taken apart…

Fab Lab stations

School Fab Lab Makerspace Stations at Fontbonne Hall Academy

August 17, 2018

School Fab Lab Makerspace Stations at Fontbonne Hall Academy “You really can learn how to use the laser cutter, you can learn how to use the vinyl cutter, how to do virtual reality easily.” Mary Ann Spicijaric, Principal of Fontbonne…

AR software

AR Software Used to Build School Fab Lab at St. Joseph High School

August 16, 2018

AR Software Used to Build School Fab Lab at St. Joseph High School The Principal of St. Joseph High School, Caroline Latham, credits adding a School Fab Lab Makerspace to the Brooklyn all-girls school to be one of the most…

VR App

Debut of School Fab Lab VR App in STEAM Market for HTC Vive

August 15, 2018

School Fab Lab VR App in STEAM Market for HTC Vive School Fab Lab Virtual Reality makes it possible for anyone to experience a digital fabrication laboratory from anywhere, using virtual reality! The School Fab Lab Virtual Reality App (SFL VR…

AR app

New School Fab Lab AR App Available to Demo

August 14, 2018

School Fab Lab Augmented Reality App Demo The new School Fab Lab Augmented Reality App is a tool that makes it easy to design, configure and transform your school’s space into a Makerspace! With the SFL AR App, you can…

21st century skills

SFL Makerspace Provides Valuable 21st Century Skills

August 13, 2018

SFL Makerspace Provides Valuable 21st Century Skills Many parents of high schoolers are concerned about their children receiving the right skills to succeed in the job market of the future. Forward-thinking 21st century skills such as digital design, fabrication, and prototyping are not…

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World Economic Forum: Must-Have Skills for Children

February 2, 2018

World Economic Forum: Must-Have Skills for Children Are children learning the right skills to succeed in the job market of the future? The World Economic Forum wrapped up in Davos, Switzerland at the end of January, and School Fab Lab collected essential…

SVVR

Fab Lab Connect Attended 2017 Silicon Valley VR Expo

December 28, 2017

Fab Lab Connect at Silicon Valley VR Expo 2017 Fab Lab Connect experienced a variety of virtual reality-related exhibitions at the Silicon Valley VR Expo at the San Jose Convention Center earlier this year. In an effort to develop the…

STEM

Fontbonne STEM Program Integrated with SFL Makerspace

December 26, 2017

Fontbonne STEM Program Integrated with SFL Makerspace This year, Fontbonne Hall Academy is a proud partner of Fab Lab Connect to promote STEM education. As such, they have built a state-of-the-art facility – School Fab Lab / Makerspace – that…

STEM

STEM Fair Day in the School Fab Lab at Fontbonne Hall Academy was Bustling!

December 21, 2017

STEM Fair Day in the School Fab Lab at Fontbonne Hall Academy The STEM Fair Day at the new School Fab Lab / Makerspace at Fontbonne Hall Academy in Brooklyn had the students bustling this fall. Of course, the students…

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The Marshmallow Challenge Helps Lessons Stick

November 19, 2017

The Marshmallow Challenge Helps Lessons Stick The students of St. Joseph High School participating in their School Fab Lab are advised to expect anything. One day early in the school year, it was marshmallows. On the curriculum is “The Marshmallow Challenge”…

Fab Lab

Fontbonne Hall Academy Boasts New ‘Fab Lab’ at Well-Attended Open House

November 13, 2017

“Fab Lab” will be the key to bridging the gap between curriculum, STEM and beyond By Meaghan McGoldrick Fontbonne Hall Academy opened its doors to prospective students and their families on Saturday, October 21 at an open house the school’s…

SJHS makers

Everyone’s A Maker in the SJHS FabLab

October 25, 2017

Everyone is a Maker in the SJHS FabLab From: St. Joseph High School Blog Page Discovering Your Inner Maker Today’s students often enter high school with very little experience making things themselves; with readily available pre-made products getting more sophisticated…

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Fontbonne Hall Academy Debuts New School Fab Lab / Makerspace

September 23, 2017

Fontbonne Hall Academy Debuts New School Fab Lab – Makerspace Implementing the new School Fab Lab / Makerspace program at Fontbonne Hall Academy, all-girls Catholic High School, is empowering teachers and engaging students. By adopting the established turnkey layout, equipment,…

Saint Joseph High School

New Curriculum for School Fab Lab / Makerspace at Saint Joseph High School

September 21, 2017

Curriculum for School Fab Lab Makerspace at Saint Joseph High School Fab Lab Connect met with teachers and Fab Managers at Saint Joseph High School in Brooklyn this summer. They had an excellent experience putting together Curriculum for this school…

School Fab Lab

School Fab Lab Grand Opening Reception at Saint Joseph High School

April 5, 2017

School Fab Lab Opening Reception at Saint Joseph High School Saint Joseph High School, located in Brooklyn, New York, embarked on their journey with Fab Lab Connect’s School Fab Lab last week. Long eager to learn and embrace digital fabrication tools,…

First School Fab Lab

Fab Lab Connect Launched Its First School Fab Lab!

February 9, 2017

Fab Lab Connect Launched its School Fab Lab Program in Partnership with Saint Joseph High School in Brooklyn, New York and New York University. Fab Lab Connect is happy to announce the recent inauguration of a School Fab Lab at…

School Fab Lab program

Fab Lab Connect Brings School Fab Lab Program to the Community

January 12, 2017

Fab Lab Connect Brings School Fab Lab Program to the Community Schools expressed an interest in introducing their students to digital design and fabrication with a program that fits their requirements. The School Fab Lab Makerspace program offers a solution that…

Saint Joseph High School

First School Fab Lab at Saint Joseph High School Commenced on October 28, 2016

October 30, 2016

First School Fab Lab in Brooklyn, New York This past week, School Fab Lab began working with Saint Joseph High School teachers to begin integrating the First School Fab Lab program. Working with staff, the first installments for their School…

School Fab Lab

Saint Joseph High School – Now School Fab Lab’s Partner

October 30, 2016

Simone Amber met with Saint Joseph High School and Paula Ingram in the New Lab Navy Yard. Caroline Latham is the principal of Saint Joseph High School, our partner in School Fab Lab. Caroline with the enable empathy hand.

School Fab Lab

First School Fab Lab Event Held in Brooklyn New York

August 3, 2016

School Fab Lab Event Last week Fab Lab Connect hosted the first School Fab Lab showing what is possible for under $30,000, People of all ages were able to experience what School Fab Lab is and what it will offer.…

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