May 12, 2013 | 53:59Spark 217: Estrangement Online, Unexpected Friend Suggestions, Communication Tech and Identity, 3D Scanning and Printing, Piracy and Copyright Law AudioSpark 217: Estrangement Online, Unexpected Friend Suggestions, Communication Tech and Identity, 3D Scanning and Printing, Piracy and Copyright Law May 12, 2013 | 53:59Becca Bland on estrangement online. Michelle Parise on unexpected friend suggestions. Caro Rolando on communication tech and identity. Dan Misener on 3D scanning. Paul Banwatt on 3D scanning, printing and the law. Matt Mason on 3D piracy.
May 10, 2013 | 9:30Spark 3D Piracy AudioSpark 3D Piracy May 10, 2013 | 9:30Matt Mason is the author of The Pirate's Dilemma. As 3D printers continue to expand the realm of digital goods to the physical world, will piracy finally be seen as legit or will the fight get bigger?
May 5, 2013 | 53:59Spark 216: Texting, Over-the-top Messaging, Race and Online Dating, Preserving Virtual Worlds, Emulation and Preservation of Video Games AudioSpark 216: Texting, Over-the-top Messaging, Race and Online Dating, Preserving Virtual Worlds, Emulation and Preservation of Video Games May 5, 2013 | 53:59Dan Misener on texting and over-the-top messaging. Kaj Hasselriis and Christian Grov on racism and online dating. Patrick Moran on the history of video games. Jason Scott on video game emulation. Jerome McDonough on preserving virtual worlds.
Jun 15, 2012 | 7:19Spark Good Products, Bad Products AudioSpark Good Products, Bad Products Jun 15, 2012 | 7:19James Adams is the author of "Good Products, Bad Products", all about the challenges in keeping the spirit of craftsmanship alive in an economy where mass manufacturing dominates.
May 10, 2013 | 7:30Spark 3D and the Law AudioSpark 3D and the Law May 10, 2013 | 7:30As 3D printing and scanning become more commonplace, will patent and copyright law be able to keep up? We'll do some futurecasting with technology lawyer Paul Banwatt.
May 10, 2013 | 9:11Spark 3D Scanning AudioSpark 3D Scanning May 10, 2013 | 9:11Toronto company Matterform have created a 3D scanner. Now you can take any object, turn it into a digital 3D model, then print it out on a 3D printer. Spark Producer Dan Misener got a first hand look.
Jun 15, 2012 | 12:26Spark Attentive Computing AudioSpark Attentive Computing Jun 15, 2012 | 12:26Claudia Roda researches ways to design digital devices that support attention and focus, rather than distraction. And Roel Vertegaal designs prototypes of attentive user interfaces that are aware of where we are paying attention.
Apr 28, 2013 | 53:59Spark 215: Limits of Crowdsourcing, E-Library Letdown, The Story of Noise, What Modern Noise Annoys You? AudioSpark 215: Limits of Crowdsourcing, E-Library Letdown, The Story of Noise, What Modern Noise Annoys You? Apr 28, 2013 | 53:59Zeynep Tufekci on the limits of crowdsourcing. Peter Rukavina, Jane Pyper, Carolyn Wood, and David O’Brien on the challenges of e-book lending. Michelle Parise on what noise annoys listeners most. Mike Goldsmith on his book Discord: The Story of Noise.
May 26, 2013 | 53:59Spark 218: Big Data, Small Data, Datification, Corellation versus Causation, Stock Market Trading, Health Informatics, Open Knowledge AudioSpark 218: Big Data, Small Data, Datification, Corellation versus Causation, Stock Market Trading, Health Informatics, Open Knowledge May 26, 2013 | 53:59Rick Smolan on The Human Face of Big Data. Viktor Mayer-Schonberger on datification. Carolyn McGregor on neonatal data. Danielle Bochove on big data and the stock market. Rufus Pollock in favour of small data.