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The Recipe for a Shark-Repellent Wetsuit

February 10, 2014 By SLee Leave a Comment

How Can We Design a Shark-Repellent Wetsuit? With Nature's Help.

Sharks see in black and white. A wetsuit colored ocean blue is basically an invisibility cloak.

Sharks are friends with pilot fish. Pilot fish have stripes. A striped wetsuit makes for friendly sharks.

Result: Technology to reduce the risk of shark attacks based on the science of what sharks can see.

Learn more in this TEDx Talk from Hamish Jolly, who worked with scientists in Australia to develop research-based wetsuits [Read more…]

25 Places to Watch the Sunset Before You Die

February 10, 2014 By SLee Leave a Comment

There’s not many things in nature as beautiful as a sunset. The right setting with the right people can make this daily occurrence an unforgettable moment. Depending on the weather, place, and time, some sunsets happen to be more gorgeous than others (in our opinion anyway!) Here are 25 of the best sunsets in the world. [Read more…]

5 Guys Take the Same Picture Over a 30 Year Span

February 10, 2014 By SLee Leave a Comment

This is a story from last year, but we wanted to share it anyway. Five friends took a picture at Copco Lake in 1982 while hanging out. And since then, they have replicated the picture every 5 years, showing their transformation over a 30 year period. What’s even cooler than the photos is the fact that these five have remained best friends for so long. Check it out… [Read more…]

Apple TV Remote Activates iTunes on Nearby Mac

February 4, 2014 By SLee Leave a Comment

For my birthday, I bought myself an Apple TV. When it came in, I eagerly started setting it up. Suddenly I heard music coming from my MacBook Pro. I didn’t even have iTunes open when I started setting up the Apple TV, but as I was navigating through the menus, the signal from the remote was also going to my laptop. For anyone else having this problem, this is how I fixed it. [Read more…]

Why Amazon Prime Is Better Than Netflix

February 2, 2014 By SLee Leave a Comment

Netflix has dominated the video streaming space for several years. It seems that everyone in this generation is coughing up the $7.99 per month membership fee for what now has become, for many, more essential than cable. But Netflix is no longer the only streaming service fighting to get into your living room. Let’s consider the possibility that Amazon Prime is better than Netflix (and cheaper, too). [Read more…]

The Mind-Bending Future of Computer Science

January 21, 2014 By SLee Leave a Comment

Everyone knows that computers have changed the world, but how often do we think about the science that made this possible? How often do we think about the future of computer science and how our lives will be different in the coming years? [Read more…]

Remembering SOPA

January 19, 2014 By SLee Leave a Comment

Two years ago, over 7 million Internet users like you helped defeat the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) — a bill that would have censored the web and impeded innovation.

Since we combined our voices to stop SOPA, creativity has continued to thrive — both on and off the web.

Remembering SOPA

Of course, piracy remains a major concern and Google does its part to fight it, but, two years after SOPA, it’s clear that the Internet has been really good for creativity and entertainment.

Singers, filmmakers, and comedians today have more outlets for creativity online than ever before. The movie and music industries remain strong, and thanks to the Internet we have so many more choices for entertainment, including YouTube videos, online-only movies and TV shows, and surprise online-only releases of popular music.

The only thing SOPA would have done is restrict creativity, collaboration, and freedom of speech. Our reaction demonstrated the power of regular Internet users to affect policy — and it’s a tradition we should continue.

Celebrate the second anniversary of stopping SOPA by sharing the graphic now.

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Source: Derek Slater, takeaction.withgoogle.com