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Aaron Koblin: Artfully visualizing our humanity

Artist Aaron Koblin takes vast amounts of data - and at times vast numbers of people - and weaves them into stunning visualizations. From elegant lines tracing airline flights to landscapes of cell phone data, from a Johnny Cash video assembled from crowd-sourced drawings to the "Wilderness Downtown" video that customizes for the user, his works brilliantly explore how modern technology can make us more human.

ted.com

Garrett Lisi

Physicist and surfer Garrett Lisi presents a controversial new model of the universe that -- just maybe -- answers all the big questions. If nothing else, it's the most beautiful 8-dimensional model of elementary particles and forces you've ever seen.

ted.com

Whiz Kids

"The adventures of a group of young kids, who are amateur computer experts and detectives".

Best watched with the sound down, I think - that music is a little grating!

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Touchscreen Vending Machines

The aCure touchscreen vending machines debuted at Shinagawa Station in Tokyo to the joy of Japanese residents.

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