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Chris (@stoneymonster) and Elecia (@logicalelegance) are diving into the dazzling world of electronic costumery with Janet Hansen (@flashingjanet).

From illuminated fashion to the art behind wearable electronics, Janet shares her journey into professional costumery and what it means to merge creativity with tech.

Join the conversation here: embedded.fm/episodes/499

Here's Janet’s take on using wireless controls in her costumes:

The record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany.

Running for 18km, the Fehmarnbelt will be the world's longest pre-fabricated road and rail tunnel. The remarkable feat of engineering will see segments of the tunnel placed on top of the seafloor, and then joined together.

The link will slash journey times between much of Scandinavia and continental Europe.

mediafaro.org/article/20250422

An artist's impression of the finished tunnel. | Femern
BBC · The record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany.By Adrienne Murray

Imagine controlling machines with only your thoughts! Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) are turning stuff of sci-fi into reality, and Mouser Electronics is leading the way.

Mouser has great content about this tech on their Empowering Innovation Together platform.
Check out mouser.com/empowering-innovation to see how their tech is shaping the future.

Thank you to Mouser Electronics for sponsoring Embedded.

Janet Hansen ( @flashingjanet ) joins us to talk about professional costumery(with electronics) and becoming an artist.

You can read the show transcript here: embedded.fm/transcripts/499.

Feel free to share your favorite quotes!

Thank you to Mouser Electronics for sponsoring the show.

Embedded499: This Is Your Problem — EmbeddedTranscript from 499: This Is Your Problem with Janet Hansen, Christopher White, and Elecia White.

Tsunami towers proposed for Tofino, B.C.
The Vancouver Island community of Tofino could face serious risk if an earthquake and tsunami hit, according to Katsu Goda, an Earth sciences professor at Western University. Goda spoke to CBC's On The Coast about how tsunami towers — made of strong metal — could help prevent fatalities in the event of an emergency in small communities along the B.C....
#tsunami #earthquake #safety #engineering #Tofino #BC
cbc.ca/player/play/9.6729396?c