Sync/Lost (above) is a multi-user installation for immersion in the history of electronic music.

Philip K. Dick: A ‘plastic’ paradox. Sneak peek at an upcoming Philip K. Dick film, Radio Free Albemuth.

Steven Frank of Panic Software fame, on the next phase of computing.

Quieting the lizard brain.

The “My” water bottle from Stelton.

Researchers in Japan have shown that a slime mold can design a network in a day that is as efficient as one developed by humans over many years: the Tokyo rail system.

Imagine that instead of having just one wireless carrier, your phone would constantly search for the best connection. An algorithm on your smartphone would assess signal strengths, and balance that with roaming costs, and decide when to switch from one carrier to another.

Humor: Laugh at those quirky, Unhappy Hipster (mostly from the pages of Dwell, it seems).

Cuddle your electronic gear with Pijama Cases (above).

New DSLR bags from Incase look sweet.

Design your own SIGG bottle at CafePress.

Scientists at Cambridge University have discovered that electrons in quantum-scale wires can break into two smaller particles, called spinons and holons.

The iPhone ecosystem is toxic, says Steven Frank.

Costlier health care is often worse care.

The Function of identity in techno.

Scientists study distinct ecosystem at ocean’s surface.

Get your drinking water from the air.

Sp #1 (above): soot on plexiglass by Daniel Adam Turner

We love (and wish we could afford) Aether’s jackets.

Design Ignites Change promotes and encourages talented high school and college students across the country to use design thinking and innovation to create messages for, and solutions to, pressing social problems.

Complete Yale courses now on iTunes U.

Eros, a short video by Tom Geraedts sports some awesome motion graphics.

The role of side projects in entrepreneurial success has a rich history in the United States.

A roundup of software art for the iPhone.

Travel in style with Patagonia’s MLC® (Maximum Legal Carry-On) Burrito suit bag.

Worn Free resurrects the coolest T-Shirts of all time.

The Big Picture remembers Apollo 11.

Was Moore’s Law Inevitable? by Kevin Kelly

So, you’re getting a fat tax refund? Lucky you. Blow your hot bits on one (or more) of these tip-top virtual instruments, all priced under $200…

Future Audio Workshop Circle synth (above) $199

Disco DSP Discovery Pro virtual analog/Nord Lead 2 emulator $199

Rob Papen Predator lead synth $179

Rob Papen RG (Rhythm Guitar) $179

FabFilter Twin2 synth $169

LinPlug Octopus dual matrix synth $129

Rob Papen SubBoomBass $119

Loomer Aspect semi-modular synth £65.00

Wusik EVE 2 (Electronic Vintage Ensemble) synth $99.95

Image Line Toxic Biohazard hybrid synth $99

NuSofting Modelonia physical modeling synth $75

NUSofting Combosister transistor organ $55.95

NUSofting Microrock Pro physical modeling synth $55.95

Koblo Vibra2000 poly synth $29.95

Steel Factory Reinvents Itself, Now Grows Lettuce (video). Something about green, going green, they’ve really gone green, someone—everything’s gone green… no.

Mark Bittman On Why Food Matters.

Ableton Live 8 and Studio 8 are finally out, so defrost your plastic! Or, you can download the demo (sans save and export, of course) to get your fix like the rest of us po’ folk.

Facebook, YouTube at Work Make Better Employees, says a recent study.

The next green fuel source: algae.