No, it’s not a motorized unicycle. The RYNO has a self-balancing mechanism, so you don’t have to be an acrobat to ride it. Great thing about this vehicle, it’s small enough to take up the elevator to your apartment, or on public transport (if they allow it). If you think the RYNO’s compact, how about the Solowheel (bottom vid)? Also self-balancing, but you can tote the Solowheel like a briefcase (it has a carrying handle). Small footprint, space-wise, fuel-wise and carbon-wise.
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Musical Interlude: Alicia Keys – No One
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An Interview with Dr Peter Flom on Nonverbal Learning Disorder
Dr Peter Flom
“Dr. Peter Flom, Ph.D., talks in this podcast about living with a rare learning disability known as NLD, which stands for nonverbal learning disability. He is a learning disabled adult. When he was five, a psychologist told his parents he would never go to college. Undaunted, his mother teamed with Elizabeth Freidus to start The Gateway School of New York. Peter got his B.A. at 20, and now he has two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. in psychometrics.” [quoted from the page at mentalhelp.net]
Musical Interlude: Alison Balsom & Iestyn Davies – Eternal Source of Light Divine
Concrete Canvas: The Future of Home Design?
Take my word for it, this giant mud-grey bubble is more interesting than it looks. It’s made of Concrete Canvas, a flexible textile that takes on the attributes of concrete when soaked with water. The material allows permanent structures to be put up in hours instead of days, by just two men (with the right equipment). The video shows how it’s done, in four easy steps. Funny thing is, they can make concrete cloth, but they can’t make a truly iron-free shirt.
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NextEngine’s 3D Scanner – In Jay Leno’s Garage
I Just Like It: Christopher Ward C5 Malvern Automatic MKII Watch
Via Watch & Wound Visit the Christopher Ward website
Will 3D Printing Change the World?
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I Just Like It: Replica WWII American Tanker Jacket
Cockpit USA makes both replica and genuine military clothing, and their replica WWII American tanker jacket is a timeless classic. 100% cotton with a warm wool blanket lining, and genuine brass hardware. Originally designed for tank crew, the jacket was popular with airmen and paratroops who liked its simple practicality and comfort. [via the Cockpit USA blog]
Autism and Medications: an Overview by Dr. Melissa Nishawala of the NYU Child Study Center
While there is no specific medication for children on the autism spectrum, as there is for ADHD, for example, there are many medications that may improve kids’ symptoms and help them get the most out of behavioral therapies, school, and family and social life. The NYU Child Study Center’s Melissa Nishawala, M.D., talks about the most common medications given to kids on the spectrum, what they are used for, potential side effects, and factors for parents to consider in deciding whether to medicate their child.
Her talk was the first in a series of Family Workshops on Autism Spectrum Disorders being given at the NYU Child Study Center in the winter and spring of 2012. The workshops are free and open to the public. Check the CSC’s website, http://www.aboutourkids.org, for more information.
Dr. Nishawala is the Medical Director of the Autism Clinical and Research Program, and an Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the NYU Child Study Center, part of NYU Langone Medical Center.
[quote from the YouTube page]
DESIGN FOR ASD 