A. R. Rahman to receive honorary doctorate from Berklee
In recognition of his two—decades—long musical legacy, the prestigious Berklee College of Music is all set to honour Oscar—winning composer A. R. Rahman with an honorary doctorate. The honour will be conferred on Rahman, 47, best known globally for the original scores and songs in ‘Slumdog... read more »
A New Digital Currency Whose Value Is Based on Your Reputation
Bitcoin turned money into something completely virtual. Using a worldwide network of machines and the power of pure mathematics, it put currency in the hands of computer programmers, free from the rules and regulations of big government and big banks. But J. Chris Anderson wants to do something... read more »
Fascinating Ways People Try to Leave Their Mark on the World
One day while driving along Highway 50 in Nevada, photographer David Gardner spotted a giant cottonwood tree draped with what seemed to be hundreds of pairs of shoes. It was a strange sight to find in the middle of nowhere, so naturally he got out and started taking pictures, all the while... read more »
A Celebration of Lady Java, a Coding Language to Rule Them All
Phones, laptops, tablets, even cars. They’re all so tightly connected to that ever-growing thing called the cloud. Today, we take that for granted. But just a decade ago, our phones weren’t that smart. We still kept our personal data on largely unconnected handhelds known as PDAs. And the... read more »
