A swifter way towards 3D-printed organs
“Artificially grown human organs are seen by many as the “holy grail” for resolving organ shortage. A new sacrificial ink-writing technique from Harvard allows 3D […]
$3.3 billion wind investment will add 2,500 MW of clean energy in South Dakota
“The prairies and rolling hills of South Dakota will soon become dotted with wind turbines after the approval of eight major wind energy projects that […]
Meet the People Using Technology to Save Our Coral Reefs
“You’ve probably heard that the corals are dying off from rising ocean temperatures around the world. But have you heard about the people hard at work […]
Tesla Outsold Porsche Globally In 1st Half Of 2019
“Porsche is a well known automobile brand globally. If you ask 100 people what Porsche sells and ask the same 100 people what Tesla sells, […]
Doctors Are Using Virtual Reality To Treat People With Dementia
“Around 50 million people currently suffer from dementia. It’s a condition that ruins lives, taking away not only a person’s independence and dignity, but also some […]
Biodegradable, mineral implants made possible by ETH Zurich 3D printed salt templates
“Materials researchers at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, have developed an additive manufacturing-based procedure to make magnesium scaffolds with regular porosity. While magnesium can be absorbed by the […]
Biourban, An Artificial Tree, Can Suck Up As Much Air Pollution As 368 Living Trees
” Trees are nature’s way of cleaning the air, but they come with the downside of needing time in order to grow. A Mexican startup called […]
First Blockchain-Exclusive Birth Certificates Recorded in Brazil
“The first birth certificates to be recorded by exclusively using blockchain technology were issued in Brazil. As Cointelegraph Brasil reports on Sept. 1, Álvaro de Medeiros Mendonça […]
Scientists Find Evidence The Human Brain Can Create Structures in Up to 11 Dimensions
“Back in 2017, neuroscientists used a classic branch of maths in a totally new way to peer into the structure of our brains. What they […]
Norway unveils energy-positive building showcasing smart city potential
“A new office building being unveiled today in Norway follows a template that its partners hope will spark greater momentum for a smart city movement […]
World Premiere EDAG Citybot – A Game Changer For The City of the Future
“The EDAG Citbyot is a fully autonomous, networked robot vehicle which, with its numerous trailer & rucksack modules, is capable of handling any transport & […]
The 3 companies that are shaping the future of food
“Beyond Meat is just the beginning of a new emerging cohort of innovative companies. These innovators are changing how we feed the planet without consuming […]
3 Ways 3D Printing is Revolutionizing Digital Dentistry
“3D printing has had a huge impact on digital dentistry. From increased efficiency and cost savings, to faster production speeds and improved quality, all due […]
Blockchain, the missing link for reporting?
“Big companies claim most of the business headlines. Small firms are the ones we patronize every day. That’s why I was triply compelled by one […]
Building from thin air & the carbon revolution
“Mimicking what already occurs in nature, DAC essentially involves industrial photosynthesis, harnessing the power of the sun to draw carbon directly out of the atmosphere. […]
Doctors To Test Fringe Theory That Zero Gravity Kills Cancer Cells
“A team of doctors has a new idea in the fight against cancer: ship tumors up into space. That’s based on a recent finding that most cancer […]
Autonomous robots collect precise soil samples, help farmers improve yields, reduce environmental impact
“Collecting precise soil samples is essential for farmers because a small amount of soil determines the amount of nutrients needed for acres of crops and […]
High-tech public toilets proposed for San Francisco can recycle rainwater for reuse
” The San Francisco Department of Public Works (DPW) has crowned SmithGroup the winner of its design competition for public toilet proposals. The winning entry, called AmeniTREES, […]
73 mind-blowing implications of driverless cars and trucks
“I originally wrote and published a version of this article in September 2016. Since then, quite a bit has happened, further cementing my view that […]
Here’s How Blockchain, Sports And Science Are Disrupting The Healthcare Game
” The massive fervor around blockchain technology has quelled a bit due to a number of challenges facing the emerging industry ranging from speed and […]
Researchers set solar record with next-gen cells
“Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) have broken new ground in solar cell energy efficiency and in the process provided a glimpse of the […]
This 8-Minute Galactic Primer Is the Future of AR Education
“I swear I learned this once in school. Something about fusion and explosions. Yet for the life of me, aside from a few Lady Gaga […]
10 Technologies for Accessible, Affordable Cities
“At a time when the future of urbanism is increasingly being defined by new technologies designed to enhance the everyday life of the user, architects […]
This Electric Car Uses Moss In The Dashboard To Filter Air
You won’t see them on the street any time before the summer of 2020, but German startup Sono Motors has revealed a new solar-powered electric […]
Going From Fat to Fit Using Virtual Reality
“I’ll be 47 this month. By all accounts, I’m the very picture of success. I participated in a $63 million IPO, co-founded a wildly successful […]
Stretchable wireless sensor could monitor healing of cerebral aneurysms
” A wireless sensor small enough to be implanted in the blood vessels of the human brain could help clinicians evaluate the healing of aneurysms—bulges […]
Scientists extract hydrogen gas from oil and bitumen, giving potential pollution-free energy
” Scientists have developed a large-scale economical method to extract hydrogen (H2) from oil sands (natural bitumen) and oil fields. This can be used to […]
New Blockchain-Based Smart City Project Planned for Cambodian Capital
“A Singaporean startup, Limestone Network, is using blockchain to sustain a smart neighbourhood at the heart of the Cambodian capital. As Tech in Asia reports on August […]
These AR swimming goggles can display multiple performance metrics while you swim.
“The goggles automatically detect the type of stroke, stroke rate, and split times (the times for each lap in a multi-lap interval), while the see-through […]
Onshore Wind In Europe Could Meet 100% Of Global Energy Needs
” Researchers at the University of Sussex in the UK and Aarhus University in Denmark say Europe has the capacity to produce more than 100 times […]
City planners eye self-driving vehicles to correct mistakes of the 20th-century auto
“The Los Angeles City Council last year approved a $4.9-billion contract to design, build and operate an automated people mover at Los Angeles International Airport. […]
Designers Want To Create 3D Printers That Wander The Earth
“The Break the Grid initiative has a plan for repairing the environment: give 3D printers the ability to autonomously navigate the world around them. To that end, […]
Tesla’s Megapack battery is big enough to help grids handle peak demand
” Tesla announced a new massive battery today called Megapack that could replace so-called “peaker” power plants, which provide energy when a local electrical grid […]
Wireless sensors stick to skin and track health
“We tend to take our skin’s protective function for granted, ignoring its other roles in signaling subtleties like a fluttering heart or a flush of […]
Gatik’s self-driving vans have started shuttling groceries for Walmart
” The company received approval from the Arkansas Highway Commissioner’s office to launch a commercial service with Walmart . Gatik’s autonomous vehicles (with a human […]
World’s Largest Rooftop Urban Farm is Set to Open in Paris Next Year
“The world’s largest rooftop urban farm is set to open in Paris next year—and it’s already projected to feed thousands of people every year. The garden, which […]
Jaguar’s New 3D Virtual Reality Tech Is Pretty Wild
“As autonomous car technology continues to advance, automakers looking at ways to revolutionize in-car entertainment to keep passengers occupied while the car takes over driving. Audi, […]
Scientists Built A Working “Quantum Radar” Device
“A new “quantum radar” device uses entangled microwaves to overcome some of the limitations of traditional radar systems. The device, built by a team from the […]
The future of food: Why farming is moving indoors
“A car park opposite the infamous New York City housing estate where rapper Jay-Z grew up seems an unlikely place for an agricultural revolution. Ten […]
Five Companies Using Virtual Reality To Improve The Lives Of Senior Citizens
“Virtual reality is emerging as a useful tool to bring about positive change for many, including the elderly. From reducing loneliness to transporting the infirm […]
Deep learning enables scientists to identify cancer cells in blood in milliseconds
“Researchers at UCLA and NantWorks have developed an artificial intelligence-powered device that detects cancer cells in a few milliseconds—hundreds of times faster than previous methods. […]
USA’s First 100% Solar Airport Comes Up At Chattanooga, In The Heart Of Trump Land
“A few weeks back, Tennessee’s Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CMA) became the first US airport powered by 100% solar energy. The news was shared by the […]
These Are the Meta-Trends Shaping the Future (at Breakneck Speed)
“Life is pretty different now than it was 20 years ago, or even 10 years ago. It’s sort of exciting, and sort of scary. And […]
Blockchain May Be Used in FDA Medical Reviews and Recalls
“The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may incorporate blockchain to improve drug and medical products reviews and recalls. In a speech at the Office of the National […]
World’s largest EV never has to be recharged
“A quarry in Biel, Switzerland, is operating the world’s largest electric vehicle, a 110-ton dump truck, to haul lime and marl off the side of […]
New tools to minimize risks in shared, augmented-reality environments
” University of Washington security researchers have developed ShareAR, a toolkit that lets app developers build in collaborative and interactive features without sacrificing their users’ […]
UK Heart Patient Undergoes Rare Surgery for 3D Printed Titanium Sternum
“A Fleetwood, Lancashire woman in the UK is enjoying better health today, able to perform daily tasks at home, not flinching when she coughs or […]
Japan to Solarize Its Burgeoning Digital Economy, Expert Take
“Society is now witnessing the implementation of digital currencies, artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology worldwide. These new digital technologies necessitate very high consumption of […]