by Don Basile | May 28, 2021 | Digital, Technology
British data scientist Clive Humby was famously quoted in 2006 as saying that “data is the new oil,” a statement that has been over-analyzed and occasionally criticized, but one that nonetheless retains its merits all these years later. Soon after Humby made that...
by Don Basile | May 18, 2021 | Technology
The 2017 song “Despacito,” by Puerto Rican artists Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (and later re-mixed with no less a talent than Justin Bieber), remains one of the most popular songs of all time. Its music video surpassed three billion YouTube views in record time, and...
by Don Basile | Dec 10, 2020 | Technology
The global water crisis is fast becoming acute. Due to pollution and other environmental factors (not the least of which is global warming), some 1.1 billion people currently lack access to clean water, and another 2.7 billion face a shortage of one month or more...
by Don Basile | Oct 12, 2020 | Technology
In 2017, the game CryptoKitties made waves throughout niche gaming communities online. Axion Zen, the developer of the game, introduced the concept of unhackable assets. Players are able to purchase, sell, and breed kittens that are virtually uncompromisable....
by Don Basile | Sep 14, 2020 | Technology
Though small in size, batteries play an outsized role in today’s society, powering everything from smartphones to electric cars. And as the world’s population continues to grow, so too will the need for batteries, which will likely lead to some thorny...
by Don Basile | Aug 19, 2020 | Business, Technology
A 3D printer is being used to build a house in Italy, and while the method is not entirely new, the material being used in its construction is: locally sourced clay. Mario Cucinella, head of his eponymous architectural firm based in Italy, designed this prototypical...
