Media Aesthetics Lab

From computational biology to 3-D printing, Google’s executive chairman provides a look into the future of technologies that will change business models and lives. A McKinsey Global Institute article.

A few weeks ago, Chris Dixon tweeted something thought-provoking:

"What were the last Hollywood movies you saw about technology & the future that were optimistic?

CHRIS HADFIELD has captured the world's heart, judging by the 14m YouTube views of his free-fall rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity", recorded on the...

It's best not to think about what might happen if everyday objects could Tweet. The few examples that already exist -- diapers that Tweet parents when their wearers need to be changed, toilets and ...

You walk into a dim room. You become aware of a mass hovering in the distance. As you draw near, you see that it’s a cloud made up of thousands of ping-pong-ball-sized spheres--and you see that it’s hovering over a pool of water.

Buy it in a store, laser scan it at home, upload it to the web, print it anywhere. 3D printing is poised for the mainstream, but what happens when one person's finely hand-crafted designs can be pirated and reproduced by anyone?

Philographics by Genis Carrera is a graphic design project that simplifies the complex philosophical theories making it easily understandable for everyone.

Ever wonder how much time you should devote to social media each week? While there is no set formula, this infographic breaks down the components of maintaining and measuring a social media strategy, based on a 40 hour work week.

Amsterdam’s famed Rijksmuseum recently emerged triumphant from a decade-long renovation project.

Trigger Michael Jackson dance moves using only your face with Face Dance. This project, created by filmmaking duo Supermarché (Catfish, Paranormal Activity 3...

Twelve emerging technologies—including the mobile Internet, autonomous vehicles, and advanced genomics—have the potential to truly reshape the world in which we live and work.

A Pew Research Center study found that most teens use Facebook but are disliking the over-sharing, increased adults and "drama" on the social network.

The world’s largest chip maker wants to see a new kind of economy bloom around personal data.

Floating Sheep, a group of geography academics, created the "Geography of Hate," which maps racist, homophobic and ableist tweets in the U.S.

Spotify and Rdio are the best music subscription services in the U.S., but neither is perfect. Here's what the ultimate streaming service would look like.

"Google And The World Brain" is a new documentary about Google's plan to scan all of the world's books, which triggered an ongoing lawsuit being heard today.

Turns out that people mostly just want to use their television sets to, y'know, watch TV. So much for the smart TV. Instead, tablets are turning into tomorrow's set-top box.

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Facebook is shedding users. What's happening to the world's biggest social network?

Legendary author William Gibson appeared at the New York Public Library on April 19, and he read the first couple pages from his futuristic new novel, The Peripheral.