Scratch is a free animation program released by MIT for children of all ages. A tutorial is embedded above, Scratch is intended, I think, to whet the appetite of kids for animation, editing and scripting. It’s animation options use a visual metaphor of building blocks snapping together and it’s fun to play with. It’s available […]

Found on Newslok World: Did you know that the energy that reaches Earth in the form of sunlight in one hour is more than that used by all human activities in one year?
A new technology promises to harness more solar energy at fraction of the cost.
After more than 10 years of work, scientists at New […]

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Ah, the pre-millennial rave scene. Of course West Coast ravers will tell you the scene was “over” after say, 1995, but plenty of local scenes carry on. Better Living Through Circuitry asks DJs, ravers, promoters, graphic designers, law enforcement officials and just […]

For those of you as excited about the Web 2.0 movement as I am, here’s a slick, albeit no-thrills video for all of us pushing the open-source digital frontiers. Sometimes the simple things are the best, especially when accompanied by a nice electronica soundtrack. SEE VIDEO.

Video about the design and intent of this biodiesel-powered boat attempting to circumnavigate the world in 65 days

RELATIONSHIFTS: I have to say I totally don’t give a flying seal on roller skates about Valentines Day (whatever a flying seal on roller skates might look like, I’m thinking pretty uncomfortable at least thats’ my guess) but it is almost here, and if you are into giving a little something something on the one […]

Some say the world ends in fire, others ice. At times I fear the Grey Goo. Whether you are worried about nanotechnology devouring the universe or simply mucking up your lungs, you may wish to peruse these proposed nanohazard warning designs. My brilliant, Left Coast buddy Severine let me know about the contest, and […]

The micropayment movement, allowing creators to efficiently charge small amounts for digital content, has suffered a blow with the apparent closure of BitPass and digital record label Mperia. The following email was received at 5:52pm:
Dear Valued Bitpass Buyer,
We want to thank you for your past business, however due to circumstances beyond our control, we are […]

This past weekend, I was at a party where I saw a pretty incredible computer graphics installation, and met its creator.  He’s a guy named Scott Draves who has made an open-source screensaver called electric sheep, named for the Philip K. Dick short story “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” which was the inspiration for […]

If you’re like many yogis of our time, you might think that human civilization is stuck in the third chakra found at the solar plexus. Associated with the color yellow, this fiery psychic energy center deals with will-power, ambition, and in its shadow side, unchecked patriarchy. Fortunately, many yogis also think we’re evolving up “The […]