Back in October, Tech Parks Arizona celebrated their 20th anniversary and ensured their commitment to another 20 years to furthering innovation and being a central technology hub in southern Arizona. And now, just a mere five months later, Tech Parks Arizona announces another milestone they can put in the books. Tech Parks Arizona has released … Read more
If you were that kid that enjoyed creating tornadoes in a bottle, making Epsom salt crystal spikes or exploding soda with a mentos, you don’t have to stop playing with science because you grew up. Arizona SciTech Festival, a statewide event, offers over 800 events including workshops, Minecraft events and much more all geared towards … Read more
Written by Jeremy Babendure, Executive Director Arizona SciTech Festival As the AZ SciTech Festival hosts its first telecommuting event, I’ve been reflecting on the preparation that led us to this place. What started as a small idea has quickly morphed into a unique tele-press conference event, created through our statewide partnerships. This year’s press event … Read more
Video contribution Thomas Hawthorne Flying through the desert at high speed, jumping out of an airplane then taking off on a dirt bike to a remote location to launch a drone strike. This isn’t an XBox game, it’s the Rapid Strike full-motion flight simulator the Air Force brought for the public at Fan Fest Scottsdale. [youtube]http://youtu.be/4HuuIFeKSTw[/youtube] Watch … Read more
Live-streaming, cloud storage and virtual reality don’t always make you think of the police, but when they do, they’re pretty awesome. Check out these ways the police are using cool new tech to make their jobs a little easier. Virtual Reality This might seem a little sci-fi, but virtual reality has found a home as … Read more
This morning, the panelists at the AZ Tech Beat Women in Tech event put some spice in everyone’s coffee with a side of real and raw discussion about managing your reputation online. In the digital world, we have our personal and our professional image, and the panelists offered advice on how to best manage these … Read more
Most startups pitch for dough in an office or on a stage-but how about on a bus? CEO and founder Notebowl Andrew Chaifetz had no idea who the gentleman was sitting next to him on the shuttle bus from Tuscon to Phoenix, but ended up sharing his vision for Notebowl. The gentleman turned out to … Read more
When people pictured the Sonoran Desert 20 years ago, they may have thought of a wasteland filled with tumbleweeds, coyotes and other critters. While the natural landscape may not have changed since then, the technological environment in southern Arizona certainly has evolved. Recently, Tech Parks Arizona celebrated its 20th anniversary in Tucson, Arizona. Since its … Read more
It happened again. The Barefoot Contessa made another delicious dish that I wanted to cook for the family, and this time it was the chicken pot pie, roasted carrots and garlic sautéed spinach. However, my excitement soon diminished after calculating the amount of time to shop, prep and cook the meal – forget it, mom is … Read more
Have you ever wondered what the classroom of the future might look like? Well, there may be fewer chalkboards and many more video games. In Arizona, several institutions, businesses and educators are working to bring games to the forefront of education. One of those initiatives is Arizona State University’s (ASU) Center for Games and Impact, which studies the ways … Read more