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  Interactive infographics are really cool. They allow users to interact with the data – sometimes in a superficial way such as with mouse over or scrolling effects, or in a more meaningful way, where users can input their own data and the graphic becomes more personalized to their needs. That said, making an interactive

Jason Barnes started playing drums at the age of 15, but after losing the bottom half of his right arm in an accident he thought his dreams of becoming a professional musician were over. Now, with the help of a custom bionic arm, Barnes is working his way through music college in America, while the

  For those who were born Oct 29, 1969, the date is quite memorable. It was on this day that internet too came to life. Now, the room from where the first message was sent, only to be crashed after sending just two letters, has been opened as a functional computer lab. The staff at

All the best school science experiments carry at least a hint of danger. But when 13-year-old Jamie Edwards informed his stunned headmaster of his plan to build a nuclear reactor in a classroom, the obvious question was: ‘Will it blow the school up?’ Fortunately, in a victory for the spirit of amateur scientific discovery over

(By  Stefan Etienne) Perhaps it is the years of experience I’ve had, in front of a computer, a laptop or some sort of device with a screen. Talking about technology, attending press events in NYC and meeting the industry’s most interesting people — all older than me, but all with the same childish hunger to

Our cities are filled with typing phone users hurrying along with their faces buried in their mobiles. They’re the ones you know to avoid as they trip over curbs, walk out in front of cars and bump into commuters. But a new app could solve this problem by allowing texters to see the street in

We’ve all been there – that all-important call that comes just when your battery is about to run out leaving you frantically running around in search of a charger. But now a solar device that can be wrapped around your wrist could mean you never have to worry about missing that call again. Dubbed ‘Carbon’,

  A new app claims to be able to change the way we read – and instantly turn anyone into a speed reader. It works by quickly flashing words onto the same part of a screen so the eyes do not need to refocus. Its Us inventors claim anyone can reach speeds of 1000 words

These sites offer free and paid courses in everything from programming and web design to music theory and graphics 1. CODEACADEMY You would expect a website run by code educators to look pretty slick. Well, that’s exactly the case with Codeacademy. It’s so well designed that you are sucked into its free lessons the moment