
Cool Shit #12
Here’s an update on weird interesting innovative stuff we’ve found on the Internet.
Picular — Google but for colors.

The Coral’s new video — Their new single Reaching Out for a Friend is accompanied by psychedelic video directed by The Coral’s Ian Skelly and photographer and videographer Dom Foster.
Clarity — A decentralised communication device. It’s a non-profit project designed to support free flow of information

Lego’s drivable Bugatti Chiron — The non-glued, fully-functional and self-propelled Lego Technic model can hit speeds of 20mph.

News Guard — An extension that uses journalism to fight unreliable news. Trained analysts, who are experienced journalists, research online news brands to help readers and viewers know which ones are trustworthy — and which ones aren’t. Their Green-Red ratings signal if a website is trying to get it right or instead has a hidden agenda or knowingly publishes falsehoods or propaganda, giving readers more context about their news online.

Lagoon ANC — Beyerdinamic’s new wireless headphones with sound personalization come with a neat lighting trick: instead of having exterior LEDs spoiling their aesthetic, they have internal lights to inform the user of their status.

The New York Public Library’s new project: Instagram novels — The library, which has been an adept social-media user for years, is creating a new way of consuming literature, in collaboration with the advertising agency Mother. It recently posted a version of Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland on Instagram Stories, accompanied by beautiful illustrations from the designer Magoz.

PixFood — MIT researchers have created an app that by using advanced photo recognition and machine learning, PixFood gives you tailored suggestions on what to cook next.
Mediated Atmosphere — The desk seeks to improve productivity and happiness at work through design, technology, and psychology. It reads over 30 biological signals like heart rate and body temperature to change lighting, images, and sound so hours spent at work are more pleasant. After testing in lab conditions, the team behind the mood desk wants to try it out in real offices to better understand how people’s biology and mood change at work.
