A-B-C's of an Inspired Life

This one's just inspiring and as they, motivation is required daily. So, each time you need to get re-inspired, check back. There's everything from A-to-Z.

Kudos to the folks who compiled this deck! Thanks.

The ABC's of An Inspired Life from lomaru

Self Healing and Flexible Smartphones are here

Smartphones are getting smarter by the day (if not hour), and device makers are pulling out all the stops to add more buzz to the already stretched features, from extra high res cameras to fast processors to waterproof options. But, just we thought what next, the makers of such devices already had something up their sleeve!

LG's new G Flex smartphone comes with a self-healing exterior. And the 'Flex' is not just a fancy name. Check out this preview of the device to know what's in store. Other makers are expected to follow soon.

Innovation: The Invisible Helmet

Okay - this one sounds like it's straight out of sci-fi! And, well, it is, in a way. A pair of Swedish women have developed an amazing thing - the invisible bike helmet!

Watch this short video to know/understand what it is.

(Originally found this here)

Impressive innovation - and if you want to get one, you can order it here.

[TEDx] Mapping Ideas Worth Spreading

What do 24,000 ideas look like? Ecologist Eric Berlow and physicist Sean Gourley apply algorithms to the entire archive of TEDx Talks, taking us on a stimulating visual tour to show how ideas connect globally. 

Interesting - and great visualization.

Innovation of loneliness

Innovation of loneliness - a powerful perspective. Whether you agree or not, this is something we are seeing happening in large numbers, with the rapid rise of the mobile, cloud and social technologies. While these are disruptive and technological innovations no doubt, how these will shape the next human generation can be a cause for worry too, and surely there will be ramifications. Can this be stopped? Should it be stopped? There are no right and objective answers.

But, let's start thinking about it. (Oh, and did we forget to say, share this with others whom you may think will appreciate it !)

[Trends] Bus Travel gets exciting with the new 'Superbus'

Well, if you haven't already fallen off your seat looking at this awesome picture, then go ahead and read...

The Superbus, developed in part by the Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, is a "new concept for sustainability", based on an electric drivetrain and utilizes a lightweight build, providing a very low energy consumption cost.

Check out this video clip which shows this super vehicle - something to watch out for in the near future. It's amazing, no matter what you feel! Great work to the Dutch team that conceptualized this.

[Infographic] The Analytics Big Bang

Big Data is a real thing today:
* 2.7 trillion GB of data was created or replicated in 2012
* Every day 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created
* The number of connected devices is expected to grow from 9 billion in 2011 to 24 billion in 2020

(Source: www.fico.com)
However, this isn't exactly a "big bang" phenomenon, more so regarding solutions to address the problems this would require to be solved. Data Scientists (see post: [Infographic] Decoding Data Science & the Data Scientist) have been studying this for over 50 years and this great infographic by FICO succinctly illustrates the innovations in this space over the past 70+ years and which are expected to power the role of analytics - including predictive analytics - in the not so distant future. As IBM has outlined, they are focused on building the "Smarter Planet".

The Analytics Big Bang - Source: www.fico.com

Audi Perfektion - The Making Of An Audi

Audi. A name that stands for the best in automotive engineering. See this video to know why.

[Infographic] Decoding Data Science & the Data Scientist

Big Data (see post 'Big Data - A Pre-cursor') is one of the hottest buzz words of the present times. With huge amounts of digitized data running our daily lives - at work, and in personal lives - the volume and velocity of data being created is both fascinating, but also concerning. Unless this data can be utilized effectively, there'll be little value to anyone.

That's where the increasing attention to 'Data Analysis' comes in. But, it's not for the average person or the faint-of-mind to figure out a way through the zillions of bytes crossing the wires today! A new and much talked of role - the "Data Scientist' is emerging and is expected to be a most sought after position, at least in the near future. But, what exactly is 'data science' and who is such a 'data scientist' after all?

This infographic by infographicworld helps answer this quite well.
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[Infographic] 3D Printing

3D movies and 3D Televisions are becoming a regular feature of the day. On the pretext of enhancing the experience, these technologies are providing out of the world, sometimes even un-real feel to the movies and shows we love. Well, there's no doubt that many of these are enjoyable, and will remain so for some time to come.

With all this 3D-stuff, another area that's fast emerging, is that of 3D Printing. Something out of science fiction until only about 10 years ago, 3D Printing is fast growing, and one may not be able to imagine it's uses today. But, here's a look at what this new revolution entails.

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[Infographic] Top 10 Internet of Things APIs

APIs are the next big thing, which will power not just the Internet, but the platforms that run on it. Something to watch for...

Top 10 Internet of Things APIs infographic

TEDx - How to find your passion

A simple talk, but when it comes from speakers at TEDx, it makes a big impact! Go on, find your passion - and follow the tips to begin the process of change. This one's a real +1.

Big Data - A Pre-cursor

The hype about Big Data is reaching a crescendo now - and if you're in the technology sphere you are already feeling it; if not, you're surely caught in the deluge of never ending data coming your way, be it, contributing to it or consuming it!

Here's a helpful infographic that neatly summarizes the what and how behind this latest buzz that's catching everyone's frenzy.

Click the image to see the bigger picture!

Data Analytics & Big Data infographic