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New Car Mode for iPhone will prevent texting and driving
Before you leap into the future and let your car decide when you’re not paying attention on the road, give your Smartphone a chance to keep you focused now and eliminate texting and driving. Designers Joey Cofone and Michael Vanderbyl have created Car Mode, “an integrated setting in iOS 7 that turns off all visual […]
How I learned to avoid digital distractions
There are a lot of merits to technology. The level of precision, the speed, and the ever-shrinking global atmosphere have created a network where idea exchange can flow faster than imagined thirty years ago. The rise of generations X and Y bring a new breed of socially inept, but technologically brilliant people into the working […]
9 “signs” of the apocalypse
Whoa, ever feel like the end is coming? Getting a little prophetic lately between the messages in your alphabet soup and your talking kitten? Well we’ve got the signage for you! This week’s signs are inspired by all the things we’re scared of happening this Halloween. Click the images to enlarge these 9 signs of […]
Cyborg roaches to the rescue! Biobots could map collapsed buildings for emergency responders
Whether it’s assessing a wrecked building, exploring uncharted territories, or conducting surveillance in a hostile environment — the modern cockroach can do it all. A research team from North Carolina State University has devised a software that uses a swarm of “cyborg cockroaches” or “biobots” (roaches fitted with electronic sensors) to map dangerous or uncertain areas, […]
7 great ways to make National Bullying Prevention Month count
October is here, which means anti-bullying organizations are in full gear for National Bullying Prevention Month. As part of our cyberbullying awareness and digital responsibility campaign, #TakeNoBullies, we’re providing a list of organizations and ways to get involved in anti-bullying advocacy this month and beyond. 1) STOMP Out Bullying We spoke to Ross Ellis, Founder and […]
How to evacuate a high rise
Evacuating any building, whether it’s during an emergency, drill, or false alarm can be stressful. Evacuating a high rise, however, poses unique challenges that we may not all know how to handle. Whether you’re an employee or employer, being thoroughly prepared will help ensure the evacuation process goes smoothly and safely for everyone. Simply put: […]
Turn that frown upside down: Funny signs smorgasbord
In my last roundup post, I gave a shout out to all the Swedes out there, so I had to at least mention their delectable cuisine in this week’s edition of funny signs. Get ready for a smorgasbord of pure sign awesomeness below – complete with captions in haiku-form.