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Safeguarding the Innovators
An Over Coffee® Veterans' Day rebroadcast (Photo courtesy of Brent Chapman, and used with permission.) - For Veterans' Day weekend, Over Coffee® would like to thank our veterans and military service members, who give us the freedom to innovate. -
A Sense of Wonder
Space exploration captured Dave Doody's imagination, early on. - Today, as a senior engineer at Caltech/JPL, his fascination with the solar system has only increased. - Dave, who served as Realtime Flight Operations Lead Engineer on NASA's Cassini m...
VR and the Ultimate Question
What does it feel like, to die? - Through virtual reality, Julian McCrea's Flatline Experience offers some answers to that question. - Julian is the founder and CEO of London-based Portal Entertainment. He and his crew spent sixteen years creating h...
Inspiration in the Making
(Photo courtesy of Houston Maker Faire, and used with permission.) - - "Houston Strong" is the theme of this year's Houston Maker Faire. - But that's a lot more than just a theme. - In the wake of Hurricane Harvey,
The Red X: “Augmenting” the Haunt Experience
(Photograph courtesy of Todd Larsen, and used with permission.) - The Red X, the world's first augmented-reality immersive-theatre haunt, is back with something new for Halloween 2017. - And Immersion X Productions founder and creator Todd Larsen is ...
Podcast Legalities: The “Wright” Approach
(Photograph courtesy of Shahara Wright, and used with permission.) - - If you're a small podcaster, how can you possibly get into legal trouble? - All too easily, says business attorney, author, professor and business strategist Shahara Wright.
Octobo: Cuddly Technology for the Future
Remember your favorite stuffed toy, when you were a kid? - What if that teddy bear, dog, cat or otherwise had really been able to interact with you? - Meet Octobo, a blue plush octopus. He's equipped with sensors and designed to work through your ta...
His Creativity is Going to Haunt You
(Photograph courtesy of Jeanne Escher, and used with permission.) - "Godfather of Haunting" Leonard Pickel knows exactly what will make you jump. - He's been creating haunted attractions--and leaving patrons screaming with fear and delight--since his...
Podcast Monetization: Fact Vs. Fantasy
Today, there's a lot of hype about podcast monetization. - Podcasting is exploding. And the Internet is full of stories of people who launched podcasts, built communities--and ultimately, wound up with six-figure incomes. - But,
Mastering the Art of Podcasting
"Podcasting isn't easy," says international broadcast consultant and author Valerie Geller. - But, she says, if you love doing it, that won't stop you. And if you're producing a podcast, she can tell you exactly how to make it a magical experience ...