We need to make the extraordinary become ordinary. Who better to do that then an ordinary person? This section showcases ordinary people doing extraordinary things. What will you do to become extraordinary?
Story provided by PSFK – Swedish design studio Tomorrow Machine created a prototype self-cleaning plate and cup made of cellulose with a special superhydrophobic coating that makes them resistant to dirt and water. The project, called Ekoportal 2035, was created for the Swedish Forest Industries Federation who asked the design studio and research institute Innventia to create three products that … Continue reading
Story provided by Fast Company – As Americans try to figure out what changes the Affordable Care Act will bring to their lives and pocketbooks (and politicians continue wrangling over the rollout), here’s one that probably missed everyone’s radar: the new experience that could be waiting for people in their primary care doctor’s waiting room. Think: library-coffeehouse. … Continue reading
From the NY Times: A group of dirt bike riders in Baltimore have been called reckless. But to them, riding their bikes provides a sense of escape. Continue reading
Story provided by takepart – File this one under up close and personal. While recently on assignment in Botswana, wildlife photographer Chris McLennan mounted a camera onto a remote control car and drove it into a pride of wild lions. Not much happens at first, with the four-wheeled intruder only piquing the interest of two inquiring … Continue reading
Story provided by Fast Company – The Internet of Delicious Things is coming to your Thanksgiving table this year, courtesy of a fun turkey hack from Oracle. The software company has been running a series of blog posts this month that lay out a “recipe” for how to prepare an Internet-connected turkey that will send out tweets as it roasts … Continue reading
Story provided by reThink Israel – Take a walk through Google’s killer office space in Israel … maybe they’re hiring. After all, Israel has more start-ups per capita than anywhere else in the world. Continue reading
Documentary on High School Football Coach Kevin Kelly and his unique and winning approach to punting the football. Continue reading
Story provided by Innovations for Learning – Want to help a child learn to read — but don’t have the time to travel back and forth to a neighborhood school? Now you can remotely tutor a young student from the desk in your office, though you’re miles away. Our software will connect you … Continue reading
Story provided by TIME – If necessity is the mother of invention, the constant threat of school violence can apparently inspire innovation, thanks to a group of Washington D.C. high schoolers. Students at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, whose building’s doors do not have side locks as a precaution for fire safety, watched … Continue reading
Story provided by PSFK – The growth of concussion and head trauma awareness in football over the past decade has led to a slew of procedural changes in an attempt to curb occurrence. Defenseless receiver rules, helmet-to-helmet violations, and moving kickoffs up to the 35-yard line are all attempts to make football safer by reducing … Continue reading