Game of Thrones, Season 2: First Look
A first look at footage for season 2 of the TV series based on George R. R. Martin's series of books.
TED Talk: Why work doesn't happen at work
In this video Jason Fried, owner of 37signals and creator of collaboration products such as Basecamp, presents a talk on how, if you’re constantly staying late and working weekends, it’s not because there’s too much work to be done. It’s because you’re not getting enough done at work, and the reason is interruptions.
Google Tech Talk: Merlin Mann - Inbox Zero
In this video Merlin Mann, a well-known productivity guru and creator of the popular 43 Folders website, talks about the importance of getting your inbox to zero as well as strategies for dealing with high volume email.
I want an insect-powered LED clock
Two designers from the UK, James Auger and Jimmy Loizeau, have designed a prototype LED clock that doesn’t need batteries – it catches and digests bugs, using their remains as biofuel.
The clock features a roll of sticky paper that catches insects and deposits them in a microbial fuel cell. Bacteria in the fuel cell digest the insects' biomass and the resulting chemical reactions release electrons that power the clock and rotate the paper.
James and Jimmy have designed several similar gadgets, including a version of the clock that’s powered by mice and a lamp powered by insects lured to their deaths with ultraviolet LEDs, all of which fall under the category of "Carnivorous Domestic Entertainment Robots".
Steve Jobs - Bicycles for the mind
An old video of Apple's Steve Jobs comparing the way a bicycle improves efficiency of locomotion to how a computer can improve our mental abilities.
