Archives 2009

Spotlight: Iran: A nation of bloggers

Iko Toilets in Kenya

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on Iko Toilets (translation: “There Is A Toilet”) in Kenya.

Research @ Intel Day

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree attends Research@Intel Day in Mountain View, CA.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

The Computer History Museum

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree explores the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Senegalese Recyclers

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Cheikh Darou Seck reports on plastic recycling in Senegal.

Personalized Genetics

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree visits the first Consumer Genetics Show in Boston, MA. Extra: Ellie interviews molecular geneticist George Church.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Fantasmagorie

Rocketboom Spotlight: Fantasmagorie by Émile Cohl, widely considered to be the first fully animated film ever made.

Peacekeeping in Mogadishu: Part 2

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp continues his report on The African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping mission in Mogadishu, Somalia. Watch Part 1 here.

The Terrafugia Flying Car

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree speaks with Dr. Carl Dietrich, co-founder of Terrafugia, creators of the Transition flying car (or ‘roadable aircraft‘) at the 2009 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance.


This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Interview With Laura Ling of Current TV

Palm Pre First Look

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree takes a look at the soon to be released Palm Pre. Extras #1, #2.


This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Rocketboom International Talent Search

Peacekeeping in Mogadishu

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on The African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping mission in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Sorry I’m Late

Know Your Meme: Creepy Chan

Bruce Sterling on Spimes

Rocketboom field correspondent Chuck Olsen interviews Bruce Sterling on the concept of Spimes

11 Useful Web Apps

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree shows us some of her favorite productivity applications. Tweetdeck, CoTweet, Adium, Sizzling Keys, Dropbox, Drop.io, Download Helper, Snapz Pro X, Aviary, Quicksilver, Little Snitch. Music by Podington Bear

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Keyboard Cat: An Interview with Brad O’Farrell

Space Telescoping

Know Your Meme: Peanut Butter Jelly Time

Wearable Technology at ITP

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree talks to Adam Harvey and Anaid Gomez of the Interactive Telecommunications Program at New York University about Wearable Technology.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Illegal Advertising Replaced With Public Art

Rocketboom interviews Jordan Seiler about his Public Ad Campaign replacing 120 illegal NPA Outdoor billboards with art in New York City. Related Episode: Brand Jacking and Subvertising. (Thanks to Ronen!)

The Marble Cake Drop

Caitlin Attempts Multiple World Records FTW!

Plastic Recycling in Kenya

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on a local, Nairobi, Kenya-based effort to recycle plastic bags into fencing poles.