Technology: Firefly Laser Toy Becomes Movie Star

Cary, NC – Parhelion in Cary, makers of the Firefly laser toy, has announced that their toy will appear as a character in a 3D animated film produced by Wilyat Film Studio in Ft. Lauderdale FL. Read more

Technology Video: 155 MPH All-Electric Superbus

Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo from Superbus.

Cary, NC – This week, the S.T.E.M. Technology Video series returns with a story about a 155 MPH all-electric Superbus.  Read more

CaryCitizen Publisher to Speak at WordCampNYC

Cary, NC – CaryCitizen Publisher Hal Goodtree has been asked to speak at WordCampNYC. It’s the largest WordPress conference in the world and is taking place this coming weekend at Baruch College in Manhattan. Read more

Lori Bush: Obsessed with Technology

From the blog of Lori Bush, Cary Town Council At-Large member.

Cary, NC – So, if you didn’t know it before hand, it’s got to be abundantly clear by now. I’m a nerd. Or a geek. Maybe the right term is technology obsessed.  Whatever the right term is, you get the picture.

Which is why this is a great and fun week for me!  Not only is the proposal that Councilman Don Frantz and I submitted for the Town of Cary Technology Task Force starting to take shape, but this weekend is CityCamp Raleigh.

Oh, I’m getting ahead of myself. Read more

Railroading: Day Trip to Salisbury

Story and pictures by Tam Richert.

Two hours by train from Cary, the town of Salisbury, North Carolina is steeped in history and small town charm. Read more

Technology Video: Controlling a Robot with Your Thoughts

Cary NC – This week in our S.T.E.M. video series, we show a woman who is paralyzed controlling a robotic arm with nothing but her thoughts. Kids with an interest in science will find this video more inspiring than Futurama. Read more

Technology Video: Fibonacci Numbers

Cary, NC –  The latest in our S.T.E.M. video series concerns Fibonacci Numbers, also known as the Golden Ratio. It is a sequence of numbers that influence mathematics, science, engineering, art and religion. This video also has the virtue of being beautiful to watch. Read more

Technology Video: Evolution of the Moon

Cary, NC – New images from NASA’a Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) show the fiery evolution of Earth’s moon. This new video from the Goddard Space Flight Center is the latest in our S.T.E.M. video series. Read more

Technology Video: Self-Balancing Motorcycle

Story by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – In this installment of our S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering and math) video series, we take a look at a fully enclosed, self-balancing motorcycle from Lit Motors. Geeky kids of all ages will enjoy this one. Read more

Technology Video: Aeolus, an Acoustic Wind Harp

Story by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Here’s a fascinating video about a mashup of science, music, technology and art. It’s called Aeolus, and it’s a giant harp that plays the wind and captures the sky. Read more