Nerd Stalker

Four Science Fiction-like Technologies that the US Navy is Developing and Researching   Photo Courtesy of Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) (Editor: We are pleased to share an article from the Navy Office of Community Outreach, originally published here .) By David Smalley, Office of Naval Research LASERS From the 1930s on, science fiction comics, books and movies had plenty of futuristic portrayals of “ray guns” shooting some kind of mysterious energy. Decades later, Star Wars and Star Trek helped captivate millions more with the idea. But all along, the Office of Naval Research has been steadfastly developing the real thing. Starting in the 1950s, ONR sponsored research that ultimately led to the first “lasers” (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation). Today, ONR is working on high-energy, solid-state laser weapons. The Laser Weapons System (LaWS), a prototype, was fitted on a ship in the Arabian Gulf in 2014 and proved the ability ...

The Robots are coming for your job, regardless of your profession, degree or experience, there is no escaping the automated future. However, you can take steps today that will guarantee you not only survive, but thrive in this new economy. The Robots Are Coming provides the first actionable guide to plan for and actually profit from these disruptive innovations. It offers an easy-to-understand overview of automation trends and explains what you need to know today to secure your future success. In this Nerd Stalker interview, we talk to author John Pugliano on how to survive the Robot / AI challenge.

We talk with Dave about memory competitions (which are crazy fun by the way), memory techniques, neuroscience, animatronics, productivity techniques, entrepreneurship, and so much more. Dave Farrow is the two-time Guinness Record holder for greatest memory. He has been a featured guest expert on over 2000 interviews in the media including, The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, Steve Harvey, Discovery Channel and many others. To earn the world record, Farrow recalled the exact order of 59 decks of shuffled playing cards using 'The Farrow Memory Method'. This method was originally invented to combat Farrow’s dyslexia and ADHD and is now a unique memory system backed by a double-blind neuroscience study at McGill University. Mentions: Dave Farrow Products Farrow PR Made in America: His Own Story by Peter Ueberroth The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins ...

ATLAS Robot Receives Terrifying Upgrades

In this Nerd Stalker podcast with Adolfo Foronda and Greg Veloria, we talk all things Maker Faire. In this episode we talk about CAD software, Mecca Fire Dragons, DIY, maker education, drone technology and more.

Nerd Stalker interview with the Co-Founder of Pinoccio Sally Carson at O'reilly Maker Faire. "What is Pinoccio? A Wireless Microcontroller It’s the brains of your project. No cables, no cords. Pinoccio talks over wi-fi and runs on a rechargeable LiPo battery. It’s also Arduino-compatible. A Set of Online Tools Build your first project in minutes. Easily build projects that talk to the Web. Control your project from a Web page. Focus on your idea, not all that other stuff. Hardware + software = easy An API A Software Developer’s Dream A URL for every Pinoccio board. REST Endpoints, WebHooks, and WebSockets make bridging hardware to the Web super easy." - Pinoccio Web Site

Nerd Stalker interviews High Schooler Violet Replicon at the Oreilly Bay Area Maker Faire to talk about the her freshman transportation project, a levitating train!