A new film sets up the idea that we can crowdsource international justice. It’s inspiring and scary and everything in between. Watch the first 5 minutes. KONY 2012 is a film and campaign by Invisible Children that aims to make Joseph Kony famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise [...]
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New social network connects people by gut flora
The idea is to connect people with similar intestinal bacteria so that they can share their diets and personal anecdotes, helping both the participants and the researchers to better understand which types of gut flora react positively or negatively to which types of foods. Read more: cnet.com
CENS – Center for Embedded Networked Sensing
Embedded Networked Sensing Systems promise to reveal previously unobservable phenomena widely impacting society by connecting the physical world to the Internet. UCLA’s Center for Embedded Networked Sensing (CENS) is a major research enterprise focused on developing wireless sensing systems and applying this revolutionary technology to critical scientific and societal pursuits. [...]
Alt Social Network
Everyone’s abuzz today about changes on F@$!book. We cannot forget however that nobody makes us use it. Their network is nothing without your participation. Diaspora offers a compelling alternative. It’s a decentralized platform designed to give you full ownership and control. Read a few words from them about their service below. [...]