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Repeat of Spark 157 – May 27 & 30, 2012
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Spark 183 – May 20 & 23, 2012
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Spark 182 – May 13 & 16, 2012
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About Author: Michelle Parise
Posts by Michelle Parise
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Repeat of Spark 157 – May 27 & 30, 2012
This week on Spark – a repeat of a show from October. How predictable we are online, cities that can monitor and respond to the people who live in them, and the future of facial recognition. -
Spark 183 – May 20 & 23, 2012
This week on Spark – Are CAPTCHAs starting to make you wonder if you ARE in fact a bot? We'll talk to someone who shares your pain, and has decided to make the whole prove-you're-human thing just that much easier. Also, POV video glasses, a Robot Film Fest, phone fonts, copyright and long-distance love tech. -
Spark 182 – May 13 & 16, 2012
This week on Spark - FAIL! Understanding when spectacular projects - from bridges to buildings - fail, and how these failures can actually help us succeed. Also: bio-hacking, web searching in the bottom million, and 6 degrees of disposable camera. -
Book Giveaway! The Virtual Self by Nora Young
You know, Nora Young has a new book out now called The Virtual Self: How Our Digital Lives Are Altering The World Around Us, all about the way more and... -
Spark 181 – May 6 & 9, 2012
This week on Spark – Would you want to work alongside a robot, or would it just be getting in the way all the time? Building robots that understand body language, so that we can work together. Also, Robot Comedians, Social Learning, and Safety Apps - prudent, or urban paranoia?




