Yearly Archives: 2012

World Without Email

Electronic missives are a constant feature of the modern office. But how much does receiving and responding to email throughout the day steal our focus and stress us out? Researchers from the University of California Irvine and the U.S. Army … Continue reading →

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Computer-Human Interaction Conference 2012

The CHI 2012 conference is in Austin, TX this year, May 5-12. I’ll be reporting from the event, posting videos, interviews, and short write-ups of interesting projects. In the meantime, watch the video teaser below.

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How an Xlerator Hand Dryer is Made

Surprisingly hand-crafted. Outside: a buffed zinc outer unit. Inside: a motor spins a blower wheel at a rate of 20,000 revolutions per minute. See video below.

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Rivers and Roads

I’ve set up a Tumblr for our 2012 trip from Nashville to San Francisco. We’re taking the long route. We will be visiting friends and family. I will be swimming in 11 states and posting pictures, video, observations, background research, interviews, and … Continue reading →

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