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#3,349 – AlterEgo Update | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
I first wrote about AlterEgo back in 2018, when it was first being developed at MIT. Now seven a half years later, after a groundbreaking demo, we're on the verge of finally seeing this game-changing technology come to fruition. And its potential impact cannot be understated. For it could completely change how we communicate, allowing…
#3,348 – Genie 3 | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
I just read a great book by William Shatner and Chip Walter called "I'm Working on That". In the book, our favorite Star Fleet Captain takes us on a whirlwind tour of the future, trying to find the people who are building out technology that either matches or exceeds what the show explored. One of…
#3,347 – Reality Fantasy | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
The last thing the world needs right now is another reality TV show. America's Got Talent and an obsession. Already there are plenty of game shows, talent shows, dating shows, talk shows, and shows about shows. Not to mention plenty of physical competitions, singing competitions, and amazing races. There are people competing while they're naked…
#3,346 – The World’s Oldest Baby | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
I'm 43 but I feel like I'm 83. Every day I wake up with a new ailment. My body no longer able to do the things I used to take for granted like swinging a bat or throwing a ball. Everything aches all the time. But it could be worse. I could be a 31-year-old…
#3,344 – Space Week: Are We Inside a Cosmic Void?! | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Earlier this week I wrote about the James Webb Telescope possibly discovering unknown physics and the idea that our Universe may actually be inside of a black hole within another Universe. Theories that could explain some of the inconsistency data and unknown phenomena that we're observing. But there could be something else at play as…
#3,345 – Is An Alien Probe Heading Towards Us?! | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Even if we are near a massive cosmic void that doesn't mean that aliens will never find us. In fact, they may be heading towards us right now, or at least a probe that they sent is, after we detected an unknown object from outside our solar system heading towards us for just the third…
#3,343 – Space Week: Beam Me Down Scotty | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Japan is launching an ambitious new project aimed at becoming the first country to successfully beam down solar power from space. An endeavor that could have a profound impact on our efforts to counteract Climate Change. BGR explains: "A satellite no bigger than a washing machine could soon take a major step toward reshaping the…
#3,342 – Space Week: Covering All Our Bases | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Another new discovery may have confirmed something we've long suspected: that life on Earth came from Space. The theory seemingly confirmed by the discovery that all of the bases in RNA and DNA have now been found in meteorites. Science News explains: "Space rocks that fell to Earth within the last century contain the five bases…
#3,341 – Space Week: Are We Inside a Black Hole?! | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Information gathered from the James Webb Telescope has pointed towards the existence of unknown physics, but it may have pointed towards something even more profound as well: the fact that we may be stuck inside a black hole! That's right. Our entire Universe may have been born inside a black hole within another Universe. And…
#3,340 – Space Week: Unknown Physics | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
It was widely expected that the James Webb Telescope would make discoveries that would upend our understanding of how things work in the Universe and that's exactly what's happened as new information has come in. In fact, we may need to rethink everything and come up with new physics. Ars Technica explains: "Physicists have been…
#3,337 – The Need For Speed | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Researchers at my alma mater Northeastern University have developed a new quantum technique that could make electronics 1,000x faster! Science Alert explains: "Your days of being frustrated by a sluggish smartphone or laptop could be coming to an end: scientists have discovered a new technique for controlling electronic states in quantum materials that could eventually make our…
#3,338 – Craig’s Lists: China and the Future | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Throughout human history various countries have driven technological advancement. Recently, it's been the United States leading the way thanks to what Silicon Valley produced. Before that the Cold War between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R drove the Space Race and before that the Industrial Revolution in Britain kickstarted things. But in the immortal words of…
#3,339 – HR Swing Off | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Major League Baseball tried something new this year at the All-Star Game in Atlanta after the game went into extra innings, something that the players and managers seemingly weren't even aware of: a HR swing off! Similar to a shootout in hockey or soccer, the swing off would decide the outcome of the game rather…
#3,335 – Inflatable Construction Dome | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Yesterday, I wrote about an Iron Dome for your home to kill mosquitoes and today comes news of another life-changing dome. One designed to make construction sites less noisy for the surrounding community. The inflatable construction dome comes to us from China and it wasn't cheap. Costing around $50 million dollars. So, why was it…
#3,336 – X-Wear | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
A new wearable fabric could make taking X-Rays and CT-Scans far more comfortable and convenient for patients. A breakthrough that's been years in the making. Medicalxpress explains: "Since their discovery by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895, X-rays have become a staple of modern medical care, from imaging teeth and broken bones to screening for the early…
#3,334 – Iron Dome For Your Home | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
The Iron Dome is currently being used to shield Israel from missile attacks from Iran, Syria, Qatar and other surrounding countries. It's a modern marvel able to strike down enemy rockets with laser guided precision and soon something similar could help you protect your home. At least from mosquitoes that is. Mosquito bites are the…
#3,333 – The Bear on Broadway | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Cousin! Fire everything! Even with the hit show The Bear returning for a fourth season, with a fifth already announced, I find myself craving more. Wishing that there was a way I could watch the chaos unfold in real life. Sure, some restaurants have open kitchen designs that let you see behind the curtains, but…
#3,331 – Haptic Trailers | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
For the new F1 movie, said to be like Top Gun on land, Apple has unveiled a new kind of trailer that you can literally feel. The perfect way to get hyped for this fast-paced, exciting movie that stars Brad Pitt. Fast Company explains it best: "The unique thing about Apple’s latest F1: The Movie trailer is…
#3,332 – Electronic Armpit Device | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Deodorant sticks and sprays may soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new electronic armpit device that can accomplish the same effect with blasts of plasma. New Atlas explains: "It's not your underarm sweat that stinks, it's the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by bacteria as they break down the fatty acids in that…
#3,329 – Artificial Blood | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Scientists in Japan have invented a new artificial blood that can work for all blood types and last up two years. This is an amazing breakthrough that could address the critical issue of blood supply shortages and save countless lives. Newsweek explains: "The blood was created by extracting hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying molecule, from expired donor…
#3,330 – The Pentagon Pizza Report | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
There's a lot going on in the world right now as the U.S. and Israel square off with Iran in a conflict that could spawn into World War III. It's hard to keep up with everything that's happening let alone predict what's going to happen next. Especially when the U.S. is using stealth bombers and…
#3,326 – Customized CRISPR | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
In a world first, a baby with a rare genetic disorder has been treated with a customized CRISPR gene editing therapy. CRISPR gene editing has already been used to treat a few other more common afflictions, but this marks the first time it was used on an individual basis targeting changes in just one person's…
#3,327 – Veo3 | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Thanks to Google's new Veo3 you can now make realistic looking AI videos complete with audio effects and dialogue. Making it even harder to tell what's real and what's fake. Tech Report explains: "Google recently launched Veo3, an AI tool that lets you create videos with audio, including background tracks and various sound effects. Until recently, you…
#3,328 – OpenAIve | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Famed Apple designer Jony Ive is now going to be partnering with OpenAI on a new AI powered hardware device that is rumored to be a wearable pendant. The concept isn't exactly new but if Ive is designing it and OpenAI is behind it there could be real mass market potential here, ushering in a…
#3,324 – Last Week | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Last week was INSANE! Thanks to the latest AI advances the pace of innovation has ratcheted up once again with Google making a ton of announcements at their developer conference and Microsoft coming out with several huge announcements as well. But it’s not just AI that’s been driving the news of late. There’s been medical…
#3,325 – The All-New Airbnb | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Back in 2007 Airbnb launched and completely changed the way we travel. One the one hand it did give travelers more options when it comes to finding a place to stay while also allowing people to earn extra income with a side hustle. But on the other hand, it also upended the hospitality industry, cost…
#3,323 – Regular Person Expo | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
In the course of planning my upcoming wedding I've attended four wedding expos, and I'll probably check out a few more in the months to come. An expo for a wedding makes sense. There are a lot of vendors vying for business and hopeful brides and grooms need a place to connect with everyone they'll…
#3,321 – Alchemy Achieved | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
If I was writing about innovation 1500 years ago, I probably would have written a lot about alchemy. Instead of working on social media apps the top minds during the 7th Century would have been working as alchemists, trying to unlock the secrets of the Universe through mixology, attempting to brew up solutions to the…
#3,322 – Why We Dream | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Why do we dream? More specifically, why are our dreams visual in nature? Unfolding before us as movies that we watch nightly? It's a question that I've never seen answered before and something I've always wondered about myself. But in the book Livewired, neuroscientist David Eagleman, puts forth an interesting idea that I think makes…
#3,320 – Mogul | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Watching The Studio on Apple TV has given me insight into what goes on behind the scenes in Hollywood, showing what life is like for the executives in charge of greenlighting films. It's fast-paced, stressful, competitive, downright ruthless and seemingly a lot of fun all at the same time. Think you have what it takes…
#3,319 – Antiviral Chewing Gum | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
In addition to KFC flavored toothpaste, we may also soon have antiviral chewing gum that may be able to prevent the transmission of the flu and herpes. Gizmodo explains: "Here’s something to chew on: antiviral gum. Scientists have developed chewing gum that can safely trap the influenza virus and the viruses that cause herpes, at…
#3,318 – KFC Toothpaste | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
I eat a lot of chicken. Several times a week in fact. And soon I'll even be able to brush my teeth with it. Thanks to KFC's new chicken flavored toothpaste. Dexerto explains: "Back on April 1, KFC picked the worst day to announce its collaboration with Australian dental care brand Hismile. Amid all the fake product…
#3,317 – Black Mirror Week: Reading Emotions Through Skin | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
It may soon be possible to read emotions through our skin with early testing showing 90% accuracy. A technological breakthrough that could present a whole host of opportunities. As well as potential challenges. The Debrief explains: "When novelty items like mood rings or emotion bracelets first arrived in the mid-twentieth century, they were relatively simple…
#3,315 – Black Mirror Week: Bodyoids | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Okay, this next topic DEFINITELY seems like it was taken straight out of Black Mirror. The creation of Bodyoids, spare bodies born without brains or consciousness that we can pull replacement organs from. According to MIT Technology Review: "a trio of experts argue that advances in biotechnology will soon allow us to create 'spare' human…
#3,314 – Black Mirror Week: The Land of Oz | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Welcome to the Land of Oz! Thanks to a new technology called Oz we can now see a new color called Olo that doesn't exist in nature. This new color has only been seen by five people so far. Neuroscience News explains: "Scientists have created a technology called Oz that stimulates individual photoreceptor cells in the human…
#3,316 – Black Mirror Week: Studio Ghibli AI | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
A few weeks ago, Studio Ghibli AI was all the rage with everyone rushing to convert images of themselves into AI generated Studio Ghibli characters. It was a fun trend, but it also gave a glimpse into the future of Augmented Reality. A future where we wear special glasses that allow us to see an…
#3,311 – Black Mirror Week: Biological Computers | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
AI has made incredible strides of late, and we may even be on the verge of achieving AGI, but as of now, there's still nothing that comes close to replicating our own natural intelligence. So, why not use that to our advantage? And make computers powered by actual neurons, not computer chips. TechSpot explains: "An…
#3,312 – Black Mirror Week: Audible Enclaves | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
In the future it may be possible to hear something only at a specific location. Sound that's targeted just for you. The Conversation explains: "What if you could listen to music or a podcast without headphones or earbuds and without disturbing anyone around you? Or have a private conversation in public without other people hearing…
#3,313 – Black Mirror Week: Biograph | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
I've always said that we should be proactive not reactive when it comes to our health. Why treat illnesses and diseases when we can prevent them from ever happening. In the future we may be able to do just that thanks to Biograph, a new company that is designing clinics aimed at comprehensively scanning our…
#3,310 – Black Mirror Week: Mood-Based Streaming | Greatest. Idea. Ever.
Netflix has famously built a world class algorithm capable of recommending your next favorite show. Based on the plethora of data at its disposal (what you watch, for how long, what parts you pause, or re-watch, where you're located, etc.) the streaming giant already knows a lot about you and it uses that data to…