As the Associate Editor for Design News, I assisted in the production and launch of two editorial microsites, wrote daily news for the web, produced podcasts and video, and maintained a blog titled Spatial Engineering and Aesthetics. Here are some samples of my work:

Design Squad's Gravity Bike Challange




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M2E Power Harnesses Kinetic Energy for Mobile Devices

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Low Power, Durable XO Laptop is at Greener Gadgets Show

Nano Antennae Collect Solar Energy
Sean Snyder, Associate Editor
2/15/2008
A new method for collecting solar energy uses nano-sized antennae printed on thin sheets. Researcher Steve Novak discusses the process for this method and the timeline for implementation. 8:56
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Material Connexion Consults on Green Material Designs
Sean Snyder, Associate Editor
2/7/2008
Material Connexion is a materials library and consultancy with four locations spread across the globe. Vice President Dr. Andrew Dent talks about Material Connexion and new trends in materials and design. 6:28
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Digital Contact Lenses Pass Test
Sean Snyder, Associate Editor
1/24/2008
Researchers at the University of Washington recently performed tests on contact lenses featuring embedded circuitry. In this podcast, UW assistant professor in electrical engineering and researcher Babak Parvis talks about the lenses, the tests and what the next step is for the future.
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Why Intel is No Longer Aligned with OLPC
Sean Snyder, Associate Editor
1/8/2008
OLPC President of Software and Content Walter Bender talks about Intel’s decision to withdraw from the affordable laptop program and where OLPC stands in light of this news. 4:37
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Electric Tesla Roadster: An Eco-Friendly Sports Car
Sean Snyder, Associate Editor
10/8/2007
Faster than a Ferrari, more eco friendly than a Prius, Tesla Motors’ Tesla Roadster is a brand new electric sports car. In this podcast, Tesla Chairman Elon Musk talks about the technology behind the car.
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Design Squad Teams Build Gravity Bikes
Sean Snyder, Associate Editor
08/01/2007
Design Squad Host Nate Ball talks about the challenges of designing and building a gravity bike, and his background as a mechanical engineer.
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MIT Student Develops AUR, Motion-Sensing Robotic Lamp
6/27/2007
Sean Snyder, Associate Editor
Guy Hoffman, PhD candidate with the Robotic Life group at the MIT Media Lab, talks about his theoretical work and the design of his robotic lamp, AUR. 10:10
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