It’s that time again, time to rewind, and take a look at some of the stories you might have missed this week in the world of tech, business, or sometimes, even the beauty of art.
This week’s FeedBlitz: Rewind the Week touches on all three of the above, with a special ‘hat tip’ towards innovation, and how young people are using today’s latest technology (Google Glass, 3D mapping) to foster change – even if that change is just in how we see ourselves.
Let’s get started. First, nothing says Friday like a ‘tech scandal’, right?
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich Steps Down Following Controversy Over Support of Gay Marriage Ban
No matter where you stand on the issue of gay rights, this has been a story to watch. Eich is a big name in technology, he’s called “the father of the programming language JavaScript”, and he donated $1,000 in support of Proposition 8, a California constitutional amendment that banned same-sex marriage. He made this donation in 2008, and was outed, so to speak, back in 2012. But when he recently was given the top spot at Mozilla, that donation hit the news again. There were public protests, Mozilla employees weren’t happy, and now he’s out. Consider this a lesson in reputation management, and how your past can come up and bite you, especially in today’s digital world.
A Google Glass App For Doctors To Stream Video Of Patients To Consult Other Doctors
Google Glass gets a bad rap – well, ok, it’s usually the wearers of the glasses who get the bad rap – but it is technology that is here to stay. And, smart young things are starting to see the value in it. Take 19 year old Noor Siddiqui, and her sister Gina, a former medical student at the University of Pennsylvania. They’ve developed a secure Google Glass platform that will allow health care providers to share images, text, video, and location; allowing doctors to consult in real time with other specialists around the world. If successful, this could change the face of health care, especially for doctors practising in underserved areas. Currently, Beam is being tested through a pilot program, by doctors at Harvard and The University of Pennsylvania.
Artist Turns Your Brainwaves Into 3D-Printed Sculptures
If you’ve ever been curious about brain mapping, you’ll find this interesting. In a true marriage of technology, science, and art, artist Ion Popian uses EEGs to record participants’ brain activity, and eventually maps it as a 3D model. The results are stunningly beautiful, and strangely intimate. Not surprisingly, Popian’s background is architecture, and he sees the technology behind his art as having far-reaching applications for his trade. In the article above, he’s quoted as saying, “…”architecture has a visual impact on whoever occupies it, which produces emotion…If we start mapping out the subconscious relationships of people while they experience a space — for example, an airport or a hospital — we can start designing architecture that is responsive to them.” Amazing.
So there you have it. We hope you enjoy today’s picks, and if you have one of your own you would like to share, please drop it into the comments! Have a safe and enjoyable weekend.
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