What a Wonderful World

ISTJ, rescue scuba diver, cyclist, piano player, reader, technologist, weekday vegetarian, non-drinker, non-smoker, music lover, nature lover & investor. These are my thoughts & experiences as they come to pass. This blog reminds me that the world we live in really is wonderful!
“

”
springwise: Delta’s ‘Photon Shower’ combats jet lag with light Several years back we spotted the Paris-Orly and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airports offering free light therapy sessions to weary winter travelers, and recently we came across something similar. Demonstrated this time at the recent TED2013 conference in California, Delta airlines has devised what it calls a Photon Shower that can minimize jet lag and help travelers recover from a long flight. READ MORE…

springwise:

Delta’s ‘Photon Shower’ combats jet lag with light

Several years back we spotted the Paris-Orly and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airports offering free light therapy sessions to weary winter travelers, and recently we came across something similar. Demonstrated this time at the recent TED2013 conference in California, Delta airlines has devised what it calls a Photon Shower that can minimize jet lag and help travelers recover from a long flight. READ MORE…

instagram:

The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries

“Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.” -Ray Bradbury

For centuries, books have housed the collective knowledge of the world and formed the foundations of educational institutions. Given that these objects contain such value, it only makes sense that throughout history people have constructed beautiful buildings to house them.

We put together a list of some of the most beautiful libraries as captured by Instagrammers around the world. For more photos from these architectural wonders, check out their linked location pages below.

futuristgerd: Platform Convergence and the Dawn of Trans-Media Channels by Gary Hayes http://flic.kr/p/9kDBJW

futuristgerd:

Platform Convergence and the Dawn of Trans-Media Channels by Gary Hayes http://flic.kr/p/9kDBJW

futuristgerd: Platform Convergence and the Dawn of Trans-Media Channels by Gary Hayes http://flic.kr/p/9kDBJW

futuristgerd:

Platform Convergence and the Dawn of Trans-Media Channels by Gary Hayes http://flic.kr/p/9kDBJW

littlebigdetails: Opera - Tabs that haven’t been viewed yet are indicated by a folded corner. /via Thomas Park

littlebigdetails:

Opera - Tabs that haven’t been viewed yet are indicated by a folded corner.

/via Thomas Park

The Burj Al Khalifa on Flickr.

The Burj Al Khalifa on Flickr.

St. Paul’s Cathedral on Flickr.

St. Paul’s Cathedral on Flickr.

Shanty Town on Flickr.

Shanty Town on Flickr.

The Brothers Five on Flickr.

The Brothers Five on Flickr.

joshbyard: Self-Powering Electronics: New Fabric Metamaterial Generates Electricity From Heat, Movement Thermoelectrics are not exactly new, but usually made of materials that are brittle, heavy, and expensive. Carroll’s fabric, on the other hand, is lightweight, feels like wool felt, and can be wrapped around surfaces or even sewn into clothing. While energy can’t be “created” this fabric can essentially pull electricity out if thin air, from heat and movement. The fabric Carroll’s group has can turn heat — from your body, the sun, anywhere — into usable electricity. And unlike anything ever before, it can simultaneously collect power from vibrations or movement — letting your smartphone case bounce on a carseat during a long drive could charge your phone. So could a shirt flapping in the wind. (via David Carroll On Thermoelectric Fabrics - Business Insider)

joshbyard:

Self-Powering Electronics: New Fabric Metamaterial Generates Electricity From Heat, Movement

Thermoelectrics are not exactly new, but usually made of materials that are brittle, heavy, and expensive. Carroll’s fabric, on the other hand, is lightweight, feels like wool felt, and can be wrapped around surfaces or even sewn into clothing.

While energy can’t be “created” this fabric can essentially pull electricity out if thin air, from heat and movement. The fabric Carroll’s group has can turn heat — from your body, the sun, anywhere — into usable electricity. And unlike anything ever before, it can simultaneously collect power from vibrations or movement — letting your smartphone case bounce on a carseat during a long drive could charge your phone. So could a shirt flapping in the wind.

(via David Carroll On Thermoelectric Fabrics - Business Insider)

Haven’t I seen your fluke somewhere before?

Haven’t I seen your fluke somewhere before?

springwise: Movie rental app offers credit for watching commercials For home movie renters, one thing that can irritate viewers is adverts interrupting their show. Hoping to turn commercials into a positive thing for customers, HitBliss offers free credit for movie rentals when they choose to watch adverts. READ MORE… Combined with Samsung’s eye detection system, they will ensure you really are watching! Maybe I can save up my credits for a re-run of A Clockwork Orange?

springwise:

Movie rental app offers credit for watching commercials

For home movie renters, one thing that can irritate viewers is adverts interrupting their show. Hoping to turn commercials into a positive thing for customers, HitBliss offers free credit for movie rentals when they choose to watch adverts. READ MORE…

Combined with Samsung’s eye detection system, they will ensure you really are watching! Maybe I can save up my credits for a re-run of A Clockwork Orange?

Crossing Drake’s Passage…

Crossing Drake’s Passage…

springwise: From India, app checks urine to detect presence of diseases Startups in the health industry are quickly realizing how useful smartphones can be for getting a quick diagnosis of conditions like anaemia and malaria. A new app called uChek is now making it possible for anyone to check their urine for signs of a number of different diseases. READ MORE…

springwise:

From India, app checks urine to detect presence of diseases

Startups in the health industry are quickly realizing how useful smartphones can be for getting a quick diagnosis of conditions like anaemia and malaria. A new app called uChek is now making it possible for anyone to check their urine for signs of a number of different diseases. READ MORE…

More Information