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Ruth Cuadra

He gets paid to watch TV at Disney - 0 views

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    Mr Ho also co-leads Disney's Futures Thinking programme - planning for shows for 10 to 20 years down the road, and scanning trends in everything from technology and education to politics, to chart scenarios in which Disney could be operating.
Ruth Cuadra

An app that encourages friends to put down their phones - 0 views

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    To be available for iPhone next year. When users activate the app and put their phones together, apples will start growing, which can then be harvested and exchanged for rewards, such as discounts. The productivity of the apples is dependent on the time the phones are placed together. Apples will only be produced when users are not using other apps.
Lisa Eriksen

MoMA presents tactical urbanism strategies for expanding megacities - 0 views

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    Really fascinating exhibit by MoMA on the future of urbanism in global cities. 
Lisa Eriksen

Mapping Migration in the United States - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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    Interesting interactive data chart of migration and immigration.
Ruth Cuadra

Futurist Addresses Online Murder and Cybercrime - 0 views

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    Futurist predict the world's first online murder could occur soon: CaaS = Crime as a Service
Ruth Cuadra

Beyond the UX Tipping Point - 1 views

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    Surprisingly, few are talking about what could be the biggest user experience story of 2014: The introduction of the Disney Magic Band. Once activated, park Guests use the Magic Band to gain access to the park, get in priority queues for the attractions, pay for their purchases at the concession stands, and even get into their hotel room.
Karen Wade

On Ferguson and Related Events: How Should Historic Sites Respond? | Engaging Places - 1 views

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    My friend and former colleague, Max van Balgooy, suggests in his latest blog that museums can serve as "third spaces" to allow a safe place for diverse people to discuss and explore sensitive issues, such as those arising from Ferguson and related events. While we often think of "third spaces" being places for like-minded folks to gather informally, should they also provide a place to safely voice hurt and anger. What do you think about this interpretation of "third spaces?"
Ruth Cuadra

Science Weighs in On Whether You Should Shut Up When Looking At Art - 1 views

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    According to ​new research, talking about a painting while looking at it changes the way you see it. Talking actually helps you see more of it.
Ruth Cuadra

When the Art Is Watching You - WSJ - 0 views

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    Museums are mining detailed information from visitors, raising questions about the use of Big Data in the arts.
Karen Wade

Why Everything You Think About Aging May Be Wrong - WSJ - 1 views

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    Some important points in this Wall Street Journal article about the advantages of aging. It looks like the Boomer generation will continue to positively impact society for many years to come! How can museums take better advantage of this generation as more and more Boomers retire?
Ruth Cuadra

The World Hot Spots You've Never Heard of That Could Ruin 2015 - 1 views

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    Wide-ranging overview of international issues, any of which could become a crisis in 2015. Topics range from a naval incident in China to continued fall in oil prices that could destabilize Russia, Venezuela, and other countries.
Ruth Cuadra

Gartner Predicts a Customer Experience Battlefield - 0 views

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    ...consumer product companies that have relied on developing new features, improved customer service and product innovation to drive growth, now see a future where competitive advantage will be based on the customer experience. What of museums in this environment?
Ruth Cuadra

Even our means of relaxation is overstimulation - 0 views

  • how our forms of rest often replicate the excesses of our normal lives, rather than constituting something very differen
Karen Wade

We're way too obsessed with pushing science and math on our kids. - The Washington Post - 1 views

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    How important will the arts and humanities be in our future? That is the question!
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