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June 23, 2014
This Teacher Designed The Sleeve, A Device To Lock Out School Shooters
Daniel Nietzel, an elementary school teacher in Iowa, dreamed up a contraption designed to seal a classroom from the inside.
Since Sandy Hook, there have been 74 school shootings in the United States. And even if there are some heated claims from extreme gun-rights activists about what, exactly, constitutes a school shooting, the idea has become a very real fear that today's teachers have to reckon with.
Honda Tops Titanium, Harvey Nichols Snags Integrated Grand Prix At Cannes
"Sound of Honda" and "Sorry I Spent it on Myself" win top Titanium and Integrated Lion honors.
Honda's "Sound of Honda/Ayrton Senna 1989," a high-tech experience that both looks to the future and revives past legacy, has won the Titanium Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The installation piece from Dentsu Tokyo--which was an immersive light and sound experience that revived decades-old data and brought it to life in a modern context--was lauded by the jury for humanizing technology and bringing real emotion to data.
Harvey Nichols And Volvo Trucks Win Film Grand Prix at Cannes
The U.K. retailer and the Muscles from Brussels beat out strong competition from Nike, Old Spice, and Honda.
Harvey Nichols added a fourth Grand Prix to its impressive haul this year at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, with its Christmas campaign getting the top prize in the Film category, alongside Volvo Trucks.
The Harvey Nichols "Sorry, I Spent It on Myself" spot won the Grand Prix in the TVC section of the Film category, while Volvo Trucks "The Epic Split" won out in Internet Film, the campaign's second Grand Prix.
June 20, 2014
The Recommender: Scott Mebus Needs You To Know That Vertical Video Is Not Okay
The best things on the Internet this week, curated by Fast Company employees.
Scott MebusPhoto by Celine Grouard for Fast Company Name: Scott Mebus
Role at Fast Company: Head of video and TV
Twitter: @scottmebus
Titillating Fact: I wrote a children's book series, The Gods of Manhattan, about a magical Manhattan that exists alongside the real life New York City. It was a lifelong dream of mine to create the kind of books I loved as a child, so everything from this point on is just gravy.
National Parks Service Bans Drones (For Now, At Least)
Any permits previously issued for unmanned aircrafts will be suspended until further review.
The U.S. National Park Service has issued a temporary ban on drones over land and water under its jurisdiction.
More Apple Rumors: The iWatch Could Come In Multiple Screen Sizes
The smartwatch will include at least 10 sensors, including ones that monitor fitness and health.
For a company known for its secrecy, a lot of details about Apple's rumored smartwatch are leaking. The latest: The tech giant is planning to release multiple versions of its smartwatch with different screen sizes for a launch this fall, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Inside the U.K.'s Plan To Make Robots Part of Everyday Life
Brits may be getting their pizza delivered by robots in the not-too-distant future.
For the past 18 months, the U.K. has been building a strategy for a robotic future--with bots responsible for decommissioning nuclear sites, servicing oil rigs, and even delivering pizzas. According to The Wall Street Journal, the country will unveil its plans for implementing autonomous robots into everyday life (from construction work to garbage collection) via the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Special Interest Group on July 1st.
Following Apple's Lead, Google And Microsoft Will Add Smartphone Kill Switch
Altogether, this means 97% of smartphones in the U.S. will come equipped with a kill switch.
Apple's done it. Now Google and Microsoft are on board as well. The two companies will equip the next versions of their mobile operating systems with a so-called "kill switch" that can remotely erase and disable lost or stolen smartphones.
Why The Insurance Industry Is Taking Aim At Uber and Lyft
Ride-sharing companies are facing increased regulation--which could mean higher fares for their customers.
The conflict between the taxicab industry and ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft has just taken a new turn. Taxi drivers and fleet operators feel threatened by the less-regulated startups, but now they're being joined by insurance industry trade associations, which are alleging Uber and Lyft's convoluted insurance systems endanger riders, pedestrians, and drivers. Two bills are now up for approval in California (where both companies are based) that could force an overhaul in their insurance models--and result in higher fares for customers.
What If You Worked For A Boss Like Former American Apparel CEO Dov Charney?
What can we learn from the dismissal of American Apparel's CEO on the topic of sexual harassment at work?
Dov Charney was removed as CEO of American Apparel this week after an extended period of bad behavior.
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