100 Years Ago: The Amazing Technology of 1910. The dawn of 2010 promises more amazing developments in the world of technology.
Already, tourists can visit space, for a price, nearly everything and everyone is going digital, and medical science continues to test the boundaries of what makes us truly human. One full century ago, the new technologies that had people talking were considered just as groundbreaking. Electricity led the charge of developments that were changing the way people lived every day, with transportation and chemistry not far behind. As the clocks of 1909 ticked towards 1910, more exciting inventions were just around the corner. 1910 brings new ways to clean, travel. Sharks, Zombies, Weird Clouds: The Most Popular Stories of 2009.
This has been Wired Science’s most successful year, by far.
We like to think this is the result of a combination of your excellent taste and our efforts to learn what you like to read. We have often joked that the perfect Wired Science story is about robot sharks with lasers in space. While we haven’t gotten a chance to write that one just yet, looking at this list of our most popular stories of the year, we’ve come pretty close. Golden-silk-spinning spiders, the mathematics of zombies and weird clouds were all among your favorites. Speaking of weird clouds, number 10 on our 2009 hit list is the mysterious appearance of noctilucent clouds in the night skies over the United States and Europe. Image: The sky over Omaha on July 14, snapped by Mike Hollingshead at Extreme Instability Pages: 1 2345678910View All. The Known Universe by AMNH - Flock. They Might Be Giants: "Meet the Elements" (BB Video) - Flock. EMG-UIST-2009.wmv - Flock. Scientists presents Proof of Intelligent Design ! Charles Darwin.
The Evolution of Life in 60 Seconds - Flock. Top NASA Photos of All Time. The Alternative Consumer - 99 ways you can change your community. aM laboratory - Flock. How to get found and keep your brand your own. - Flock. Those of us who have ever worked for large companies know that “branding” comes with a 462 page document called The Branding Guidelines.
If you read the document cover to cover you would find out how much space needs to be open around a logo in a document or presentation, how the company’s name can and cannot be written, and how each and every product needs to be referenced. Believe it or not there are even more rules for representing a large organization, small firm, or even your personal brand. That’s right, from Microsoft to the smallest VAR or one-person consulting agency you should have Branding Guidelines for online use. Make your name original: I learned this very important rule from marketing expert and social media guru David Meerman Scott. Growing up I had a last name to end all last names Loitherstein. This is just the tip of the iceberg but a foundation that is really important to get right before starting to launch your Social Media/SEO initiatives.
7 Key Points for Brainstorming Startup Ideas - Flock. One of my favorite exercises is brainstorming startup ideas with other entrepreneurs.
You can gain a lot of value from a fresh perspective. When “pitched an idea” for brainstorming or feedback I tend to go through the same 7 key points and questions each time. That tends to spur strong discussion, new ideas and new opportunities. I’m certainly not going through a full analysis of startup ideas or assessing the entrepreneurs themselves and their ability to execute.
I’m not an investor; just a fellow startup guy that wants to help (if I can). So here are 7 key points for brainstorming startup ideas that I use regularly: Use Cases. I love listening to new ideas (or seeing how ideas and startups are evolving). Most of the points above do form the basis for a strong investor pitch as well. The goal in a brainstorming session isn’t to solve every problem, or even discover every problem. 22 Most Amazing Maps Changing How We See The World. Photo via Andrew Turner via Flickr CC Maps. They make everything a little bit better. They have the capacity to turn confusing, nebulous, and unimaginable information into visual masterpieces of understanding. And when we can see the information, we're more likely to do something useful with it. The year 2009 brought us some incredible maps, illustrating things like how the earth's carbon cycle works which then unveiled new understanding about how carbon emissions from one country affect other parts of the planet; or how wilderness is disappearing, which pointed out some surprising conclusions about how little space humans actually inhabit while still impacting massive amounts of the globe.
Interesting Interactive Maps How Climate Change Impacts The WorldClimate change can be a tough concept to grasp. Water Stressed Areas Over Next 60 YearsEver want to know how population growth, industrialization and global warming are all impacting the growing water crisis? WORLD RANKINGS - Flock. 1.
Cause of Death Column to the left is in World Rank Order. 2. Select a Country from the list on the right. Click on it to place it in the Grid. Once you click on a country it will move to the top of the list and will be highlighted in yellow as it enters the Grid. 3.