Bionic eye technology, 2000-2050
“This graph shows the progress in bionic eye technology from 2000 to 2050. The y-axis indicates the number of pixels generated by electrode arrays for […]
Longer3D Launches the Orange 10, Affordable SLA 3D Printer
“3D printer manufacturer Longer3D has launched a highly competitive resin printer, the Longer Orange 10, an affordable SLA 3D printer with performance and specs that […]
‘Wi-Fi ‘antenna’ provides options for rural areas
“Ah, the joys of living out in the country: the quiet, the space and the peacefulness. Then there’s the internet connection, which can go from […]
Vehicle emissions: New sensor technology to improve air quality in cities
“Today, air pollution is one of the biggest challenges facing European cities. As part of the Horizon 2020 research project CARES (City Air Remote Emission […]
Scientists Found a Way to Create Millions of Virtual Universes
“Scientists used a supercomputer to simulate the creation and evolution of 8 million virtual universes, each containing 12 million galaxies — and in the process, they […]
The Age of Solar Energy Abundance Is Coming in Hot
“Every five days, the sun provides the Earth with as much energy as all proven supplies of oil, coal, and natural gas. If humanity could […]
Virginia Tech Researchers Introduce 3D Printing Device that Creates Using Crowdsourced Data
“There are many people who still think that 3D printing must surely resemble the replicator machines from Star Trek – just tell the system what you want […]
Sony is crowdfunding a wearable ‘air conditioner’
“Are you struggling to cope with the heat outdoors? Sony might have a solution, if not as soon as you might like. The company’s First […]
A cooling system without harmful refrigerants
” A discovery from 1917 becomes viable for the future. A team of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM is developing […]
The future of work in America: People and places, today and tomorrow
“The health of local economies today will affect their ability to adapt and thrive in the automation age. The US labor market looks markedly different […]
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we farm
“Wine growers have a neat, if unusual, trick for making more flavorful wine—don’t water the vines. Let the vines go dry right before harvest, and […]
Green-roofed luxury home blends historic Spanish influences with contemporary design
“In between the Mediterranean Sea and the coastal mountain range in northern Spain, Tarragona-based architect Guillem Carrera has completed Casa VN, an energy-efficient luxury home that pays […]
This Startup Wants To 3D Print One Pill With All Your Prescriptions
Personalized pharmaceutical products company Multiply Labs envisions a future in which patients can finally say goodbye to swallowing a cocktail of different pills organized in […]
Physicists Have Reversed Time on The Smallest Scale by Using a Quantum Computer
“It’s easy to take time’s arrow for granted – but the gears of physics actually work just as smoothly in reverse. Maybe that time machine […]
Developing technologies that run on light
“The future of faster, more efficient information processing may come down to light rather than electricity. Mark Lawrence, a postdoctoral scholar in materials science and […]
[VIDEO] A New Deep-Sea Robot Can Shape-Shift Into An Autonomous Submarine
A new autonomous robot called Aquanaut may be the closest thing we have to a real-life Transformer. The robot can shape-shift between a mermaid-like humanoid […]
FluidForm & Carnegie Mellon: Closer Than Ever to Bioprinting a Human Heart
” While the realm of bioprinting has continued to expand significantly in the past few years, allowing for better sustainability of cells in the lab—and […]
Your UPS deliveries may soon arrive in electric trucks
“Through its multiple partnerships with EV startups, the company is precipitating a sustainable transformation in the delivery industry. A new UPS truck now rolling around […]
Artificial intelligence could help air travelers save a bundle
“Researchers are using artificial intelligence to help airlines price ancillary services such as checked bags and seat reservations in a way that is beneficial to […]
10 trends that will change how you do business over the next 10 years
“In only a decade, hiring, culture, workforce distribution, and customer preferences all will look dramatically different. Some business trends go the way of Formica tables, […]
Sumitomo focuses on power-generating device installed in tire
“Tires that recover energy as they roll made numerous headlines this week as tech watchers explored Sumitomo’s concept. TU-Automotive was among numerous sites reporting on the […]
3D Systems: Augmenting Your Workflow with Traditional and Additive Manufacturing
” Remember the days when people thought that we would all end up with our own home desktop 3D printers to make anything our hearts […]
Machine Learning vs. Climate Change: AI for the Greener Good
“Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Despite increasing global consensus about the urgency of reducing emissions since the 1980s, […]
Scientists create contact lenses that zoom on command
” Nosebleed seats may soon be a thing of the past. Scientists at the University of California San Diego have created a prototype contact lens […]
The Future Of Work: 5 Important Ways Jobs Will Change In The 4th Industrial Revolution
“In many respects, the future of work is already here. Amid the headlines exclaiming the predicted loss of jobs due to automation and other changes […]
Scientists Use 3D Printed Models to Further Congenital Heart Disease Studies
“In the recently published ‘Accurate Congenital Heart Disease Model Generation for 3D Printing,’ researchers explore 3D printing for diagnosis, treatment, and planning in congenital heart […]
Satellite Spots “First Nearby Super-Earth” That Could Harbor Life
“A team of astronomers from Cornell University claim they’ve found the first potentially habitable Earth-like planet outside the Solar System using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). […]
Mega yachts are going electric – Nidec installs giant battery pack in 165′ yacht
“Nidec, a Japanese manufacturer of electric motors and other systems, announced that it has installed an electric power system inside a 165′ Wider ‘mega yacht’. […]
Poietis: Bioprinting With Their Innovative Laser-Assisted Technology
” In 2014, French startup Poietis developed a unique technology for the bioprinting of living tissue. Unlike conventional approaches to tissue engineering or extrusion bioprinting, their promising 4D […]
Toyota is testing a new Prius model that runs on solar power
” Toyota has announced that the official testing of its solar-powered Prius will begin in late July 2019. Trials set to take place in the Tokyo area […]
Airbus’ Bird of Prey aircraft concept features feather-tipped wings
“Airbus has unveiled a bird-like concept for a hybrid-electric airliner that aims to show the potential of using biomimicry in aviation design. Inspired by the “efficient mechanics” of birds, Airbus’ […]
Brain-Machine Interfaces Are Getting Better and Better—and Neuralink’s New Brain Implant Pushes the Pace
“Elon Musk grabbed a lot of attention with his July 16 announcement that his company Neuralink plans to implant electrodes into the brains of people with paralysis by next year. […]
Customizable 3D-Printed Houses Form A Disaster-Resistant Affordable Community
” In an unnamed city somewhere in South America, construction is set to begin on a 3D-printed village designed specifically for families living on less […]
First Human CRISPR Trial in the US Aims to Cure Inherited Blindness
“Gene editing is advancing at a faster pace than most of us can keep up with. One significant recent announcement was gene editing tool CRISPR’s […]
Giant shipper bets big on ending its carbon emissions. Will it pay off ?
“The Danish company Maersk has been shipping goods around the world since the age of steamships. Now it wants to usher in a new era, […]
Cooling/heating window film captures and releases solar energy
“A couple of years ago we heard about the MOlecular Solar Thermal (MOST) system, in which solar energy is stored in a liquid medium, then […]
A nanodrone able to detect toxic gases in emergencies
” Detecting dangerous gases in collapsed buildings due earthquakes or explosions and locating victims in hard-to-access places are among use scenarios of the Smelling Nano […]
Electric 3D Printing by Adrian Bowyer May Take Only a Few Seconds to Build Objects
“RepRap Ltd. user and hero of the open-source 3D printing movement Adrian Bowyer endeavors to use an electric current to create a 3D printed liquid […]
Five Ways Buildings of the Future Will Use Biotech to Become Living Things
“What if our homes were alive? I don’t mean smart homes with the disembodied voice of Alexa deciding the setting for your living room spotlights. I mean […]
New “Automated Following” Tech Lets One Drive Control Two Trucks
“Peloton Technology’s vision of the future of truck automation includes trucks that aren’t autonomous at all. At the recent Automated Vehicle Symposium in Orlando, Fla., […]
Sustainable Urban Living Isn’t Just Necessary – It’s a Giant Opportunity
“Last Thursday was a rainy night in New York City, but that didn’t stop a crowd of curious and innovative thinkers from packing into MoMA’s PS1 for […]
Artificial throat could someday help mute people ‘speak’
“Most people take speech for granted, but it’s actually a complex process that involves both motions of the mouth and vibrations of folded tissues, called […]
77% Of People Want To Learn How To Live More Sustainably.
“A significant majority of Americans and Australians are intent on learning more about humanity’s impact on the environment, and what they can do to live […]
2020 Olympic Medals Will Be Made Out Of Recycled Smartphones
“The Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizing committee announced that the metal found in the gold, silver, and bronze medals for next year’s Olympic Games will be reclaimed from old […]
Blockchains’s impact on food and farming, explained
“Several companies have launched services allowing shoppers to see a product’s journey from farm to fork, but they often depend on retailers agreeing to be […]
Editing RNA Expands CRISPR’s Use Far Beyond Genetic Diseases
“CRISPR advances have been coming so frequently that it’s hard to keep track. In just a few years, it’s evolved from a nifty genome word […]
Hydrogel uses sunlight to harvest fresh water from the sea
“In many arid coastal regions, a great quantity of valuable fresh water is lost into the atmosphere every day, as it evaporates from the surface […]
Norwegian Firm Plans Offshore Remote-Controlled Salmon Farm
“Norwegian company Arctic Offshore Farming has developed a new remote-controlled fish pen that could both reduce the cost of feed and minimize salmon dying from […]
Watch Ford F-150 All-Electric Pickup Tow Over 1 Million Pounds of Train
“Ford is starting to open up about the development of its all-electric F-150 pickup truck and it released a promotional video showing an all-electric prototype […]
This spray-on nanofiber ‘skin’ may revolutionize burn and wound care
“Imagine if bandaging looked a little more like, well, a water gun? Israeli startup Nanomedic Technologies Ltd., a subsidiary of medical device company Nicast, has […]