Lex Fridman

I love listening to Lex Fridman's podcasts and YouTube conversations. Must listen and watch.

Useful links:

https://lexfridman.com

https://www.youtube.com/c/lexfridman

Circus Roncalli

With a little help from technology the show goes on.

Useful link: https://www.roncalli.de

Air Protein

Reimagined meat. Technology + Microbes + Water + Renewable Energy + Air = Air Protein. Get to know Lisa Dyson.

Useful link: https://www.airprotein.com

AirPortr

Contactless bag-free travel. It works if all goes well. 

Useful link: https://airportr.com

Polar Night Energy

A unique startup story. Take a look at how a giant sand battery works. Get to know Markku Ylonen.

Useful link: https://polarnightenergy.fi/technology

X-Risk: How Humanity Discovered Its Own Extinction

Get to know Thomas Moynihan.

Useful link: https://thomasmoynihan.xyz

Eric Mesplé

Technology-mediated art. A tireless innovator. 

Useful link: http://www.mesple.com

Alvy Ray Smith

Alvy Ray Smith is a unique figure in both computer science and entertainment. Most important of all he is a great storyteller. Steven Levy's story in Wired on Alvy Ray Smith is a must read.

Useful links:

https://www.wired.com/story/pixar-animation-alvy-ray-smith-pixel

http://alvyray.com

Unraveling And Renatured

Get to know Laura Splan, a fine interdisciplinary artist.

Useful link: https://www.laurasplan.com/unraveling

The Lazarus Heist

It's amazing how a poor nation can silently reach into the email inboxes and bank accounts of the rich and powerful thousands of miles away. They can exploit that access to wreak havoc on their victim's economic and professional lives, and drag their reputations through the mud. Listen to Geoff White's podcast on hackers, crooks, and freedom fighters of the new world.

Useful links:

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-57520169

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xtvg9

https://geoffwhite.tech

Simprints

Delivering essential services for impact.

Useful link: https://www.simprints.com

Freddie Figgers

Inspiring story. Don't let your circumstances define who you are.

Useful links:

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-57081087

https://figgers.com

Flow

Flow is starting with a blank slate and building its own rendering engine. Its goal is to make web-based apps run smoothly even on cheap microcomputers such as the Raspberry Pi. I hope it works.

Useful link: https://www.ekioh.com/flow-browser

No Isolation

No Isolation is a Norwegian startup with a mission to reduce involuntary loneliness and social isolation by developing communication tools that help those affected.

Useful link: https://www.noisolation.com

Farther Farms

Farther Farms, a startup based in New York, has developed a new type of pasteurization that makes food last longer, so perishable food can sit on a shelf instead of in a fridge. The new technology could help eliminate the need for cold storage.

Useful link: https://www.fartherfarms.com

Find Solution AI

Find Solution AI is a Hong Kong-based startup created by 4 Little Trees. Get to know Viola Lam.

Useful link: https://www.findsolutionai.com

Bloomlight

Bloomlight, a brilliant project by Dutch firm Vouw brings the natural world to life by blooming in your presence via a series of both low and high-tech components. Take a look.

Useful link: https://www.vouw.com/bloomlight

CovIdentify

Take a look at Duke University's CovIdentify project.

Useful link: https://covidentify.covid19.duke.edu

Floreo

Floreo is a telehealth platform that uses VR headsets to deliver social and behavioral therapy in schools and other settings.

Useful link: https://floreotech.com

Artery

Teleconferencing + Videoconferencing + Gaming technology. Artery is a platform that uses technology to connect people in real life: Airbnb for culture.

Useful link: https://artery.is