We’re thrilled discover that a selection of old Norwegian “svartebøker” - “black books” mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries have been digitalized and made accessible online by Norsk Folkeminnesamling. There is also a a short introduction to the theme
Text is only in Norwegian - but some neat scans…
+ Norsk Folkeminnesamling - svartebøker
>Det digitale arkivet [...]
Check out Wired’s lengthy exploration on how business is about to change due to new technology like 3D printers, production on demand and networks:
In the next industrial revolution, atoms are the new bits
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The Singularity University launches its first program this week - with 40 selected post graduate students invited for tuition by some of the most brilliant people in nano-, bio-, information- and robotic technologies.
“Singularity University (SU) is an interdisciplinary university whose mission is to assemble, educate and inspire a cadre of leaders who strive to understand [...]
“”If the system fails, the grid goes down and all humans die, these robots could go on living so long as the flies don’t go with us.”
New Scientist reports about designers James Auger and Jimmy Loizeau’s new household robots fueled by mice and insects. We are instantly in love!
Read more at New Scientist
The designers’ practice [...]