A Tribute to a Great Teacher

Mark Chernichaw
Some teachers inspire you. Some teachers change your life. Mark Chernichaw, Associate Professor of Film and Television, taught Intermediate Television at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts from 1972-1982. The course was focused on the production and direction of television, and Mark’s classes were legendary. Continue Reading →

Tech Gifts for Dads & Grads

Shelly Palmer on Fox 5
Shelly Palmer shows off some great gifts for dads and grads on Good Day Wake Up with Sukanya Krishan and Jennifer Lahmers. Amazon Echo Plus, Blast, Nintendo Labo and more. Original Airdate: May 15, 2018 Continue Reading →

Sing What You Mean

music head
You wrote an explanatory email, you sent a PowerPoint deck, you crafted a white paper, you created an infographic, you made a video, and with all that, people in the meeting still had questions. It’s because you didn’t sing what you meant. Continue Reading →

Could You Tell a Clock from a Bomb?

Ahmed Mohamed
A homemade digital clock and a homemade bomb might share several component parts. Both devices might include a timing circuit, a display, a power supply, some switches, a radio (WiFi, Bluetooth or RF), a bunch of wires and some kind of housing or case. There are, however, some nontrivial differences. As a rule, homemade digital clocks do not contain detonators or explosives. That said, a time bomb needs a timer, and a homemade digital clock would do that job nicely. So could you tell the difference between the two devices? Could you tell a clock from a bomb? Continue Reading →