Mind-Bending Video on The Scale of Black Holes Makes The M87 Black Hole Pic Even Wilder
“This week, we took the first ever direct image of a black hole’s event horizon. It was a huge, science-altering event that didn’t disappoint, with the […]
Get Ready To Become Iron Man In VR
“It has recently be revealed that Sony is working with Marvel in releasing a new VR title called Iron Man VR where they will be […]
The Next Player in the ‘Smart City’ Game: WeWork – CityLab
“WeWork Wants to Build the ‘Future of Cities.’ What Does That Mean? The co-working startup is hatching plans to deploy data to reimagine urban problems. […]
Believing virtual reality is a promising tool for learning languages, companies, colleges invest
“Mark Warschauer, the director of UC Irvine’s Digital Learning Lab who founded the journal Language Learning and Technology in 1997, says studies show that effective […]
Bosch and Wien Energie Demo Blockchain-Powered Refrigerator
“Electronics giant Bosch and Austrian power supplier Wien Energie have come up with a blockchain refrigerator aimed to allow consumers to monitor and control electricity consumption. […]
VR Could be Key Tool in Treating People with Neurological Disorders
“Playing games in virtual reality (VR) could be a key tool in treating people with neurological disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease. The […]
British startup looking to build 18-seat bioelectric hybrid airplane
“British startup Faradair Aerospace has unveiled plans to build and sell an 18-seat bioelectric hybrid airplane for use as both a passenger and cargo air […]
How IoT is being used for Australian agriculture in 2019
“The development of IoT for agriculture is still in its early stages, but it looks promising as more farmers are putting these technologies to work. […]
TU Delft: Researchers 3D Printing Minimal Surface Structures Inspired by Origami
“Although Japan is famous for their creations in origami, the craft is appreciated around the world, and recently by TU Delftresearchers in the Netherlands who sought […]
3D Printing is Leading the Custom-Made Evolution to Make Your Things Better Fit You
“3D printing is becoming a disruptive technology and will soon be leaving some big names wondering: ‘Why didn’t I think of this first?’. Prototypes and […]
UPS Is Now Using Drones To Deliver Blood To A Hospital
“The cargo for the first revenue-generating drone delivery in the United States wasn’t an Amazon package or 7-Eleven Slurpee — it was blood. Last week, UPS launched a new […]
Stanford Autonomous Car Learns to Handle Unknown Conditions
“Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new way of controlling autonomous cars that integrates prior driving experiences – a system that will help the […]
‘Smart’ Pajamas Could Monitor and Help Improve Sleep
“If you’ve ever dreamed about getting a good night’s sleep, your answer may someday lie in data generated by your sleepwear. Researchers have developed pajamas […]
NASA & MIT Debut Shape-Shifting Airplane Wing
“A team from NASA and MIT has created a new type of airplane wing — and it could make air travel far more efficient. In a paper published […]
MIT develops Aguahoja, programmable water-based biocomposites for digital fabrication
“Researchers at the Mediated Matter Group at MIT Media Lab have created Aguahoja, a collection of natural artifacts that were digitally designed and robotically fabricated […]
Berkeley Researchers Studying Progress & Challenges in 4D Printing
“While 3D printing allows for many users to create complex geometries not before possible, 4D printing does that and more with materials and textures that […]
These DJs Are Making Music By Coding on a Huge Screen
“In the Bay Area, according to Wired, tech-savvy DJs are creating a new style of electronic music. Instead of using sequencers and turntables, some DJs are writing […]
Shape-Shifting Material Stiff as Wood and Soft as Sponge
“We’ve come a long way when it comes to material. What once could only be a solid wood structure or a soft sponge, can now […]
Estonia Is Building A ‘Robot Judge’ To Help Clear Legal Battles
“The Estonian Ministry of Justice has officially asked Ott Velsberg, the country’s chief data officer, to design a “robot judge” to take care of a […]
10 years in: A serious look at how blockchains can change how the world does business
“We’ve seen how powerful blockchain technology can be, but how disruptive can it really become? Fundamental technological and market-related challenges still stand in the way […]
Nanofabrica announces commercial launch of micro-level 3D printing technology
” Nanofabrica, an Israel-based developer of precision additive manufacturing technologies, has announced the commercial launch of its micro-level resolution AM technology. “To date, key AM […]
7 Non-Obvious Trends Shaping the Future
“When you think of trends that might be shaping the future, the first things that come to mind probably have something to do with technology: […]
A Harvard Professor Says Half of All Colleges Won’t Exist in 10 Years (and Why a New Model Might Provide a Better Path to Career Success)
“Sound far-fetched? Clayton Christensen’s argument is based on a premise familiar to successful entrepreneurs. Similar to the prediction made by Futurist Thomas Frey in 2013, many […]
[VIDEO] 360-Degree Video Puts You In the Center of the Milky Way Galaxy
“Strap in and hold tight — you’re about to be teleported into a 360-degree rendering of the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The ultra-high-definition […]
Why I believe the future of work is on the blockchain
“Mobile and internet technologies have made it easy for people across the world to successfully work on and get paid for projects, regardless of their […]
BMW, Intel Partner With Government-Backed Blockchain Accelerator
“BMW Group Asia, Intel and Nielsen are now corporate partners of the Singapore government-supported blockchain accelerator Tribe. Tribe Accelerator announced the news Friday, saying that […]
Scientists have discovered a shape that blocks all sound–even your co-workers
“A team of Boston University researchers recently stuck a loudspeaker into one end of a PVC pipe. They cranked it up loud. What did they […]
Chile Tests Floating Solar Panels to Power Mine, Save Water
“A floating island of solar panels is being tested in Chile as a way to generate clean energy and reduce water loss at mine operations, […]
The First Gene-Edited Food Has Reached US Restaurants
“Gene-editing has just achieved a new milestone. A food service company in the Midwestern region of the United States is now using an oil made […]
Harman just patented a futuristic system of flying robot speakers for 3D audio
” Harman, the audio company that was purchased by Samsung two years ago, has filed a patent for a sound system that uses robots to […]
AI Tool Revolutionizes Process for Matching Cancer Patients with Clinical Trials
“A team of researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory Health Data Sciences Institute has harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to […]
Solar-Powered Moisture Harvester Collects and Cleans Water from Air
“Access to clean water remains one of the biggest challenges facing humankind. A breakthrough by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin may offer […]
Awaiting the Advent of a Sleeping Giant in Edtech
“Online learning taught by robots could be widespread by 2030. Thirty years ago, it was a big deal when schools got their first computers. Today, […]
Brazilian scientists produce mini-brains with eyes
“Organoids are tiny, self-organized tissue cultures. They’re comprised of stem cells that can be programmed to replicate naturally occurring tissue. Using them, scientists can grow mini […]
Video: Using Light to Move Wireless Data Faster
“We explore a range of projects that turn light into a powerful medium for data communication and object or behavioral sensing,” says Xia Zhou, an […]
Imagining the Smart Cities of 2050
“Tomorrow’s cities are reshaping almost every industry imaginable, and birthing those we’ve never heard of. Riding an explosion of sensors, megacity AI ‘brains’, high-speed networks, […]
New Rocket Engine Could Whip You From London to Sydney in 4 Hours
“The makers of a new hypersonic rocket engine say it could whisk flights from London to Sydney in just four hours, traveling at five times […]
Virtual reality tool helps Sioux City students, emergency responders
“A new 3-D virtual reality device known as “Z-Space” is giving some Sioux City School District students a whole new experience in learning about the […]
New Imaging Technology Allows for 1.5 Million Frames per Second
“Although technology moves at an exponential rate, a recent technological breakthrough is more staggering than most. A team of Canadian researchers has designed a system […]
New Toyota Patent Would Let Cars Spray Thieves With Tear Gas
“In the future, Toyota vehicles may pack a nasty surprise to deter any would-be carjackers. Over the summer, Toyota filed a patent for a personalized […]
AOC: Automation Means “More Time Enjoying the World We Live In”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that job automation doesn’t have to be the job-displacing scourge that many think it is during an appearance at the Austin tech conference SXSW. If people can pursue […]
3 Practical Solutions to Offset Automation’s Impact on Work
” In recent years, the media has sounded the alarm about mass job loss to automation and robotics—some studies predict that up to 50 percent […]
City of Denver to Pilot Blockchain Voting App in Coming Elections
“A U.S. city plans to utilize a blockchain system to store and track votes in its upcoming municipal elections in May. Denver, Colorado, announced Thursday […]
DFAB HOUSE, digitally-built by ETH Zurich using robots & 3D printers, opens in Switzerland
“DFAB HOUSE has officially opened on the NEST building of Empa and Eawag in Dübendorf in Switzerland. The project, developed by ETH Zurich researchers in […]
Blockchain is overhyped, but it’s also perfect for California’s drought problem
“The state is an agricultural powerhouse, producing over a third of the United States’ vegetables and generating over $50 billion in a year, but its […]
A Look Into Some Movies That Have Used 3D Printed Props
“Since the 1990’s 3D technology has gone hand in hand with the film spurned by the with the growth of special effects. CGI has become […]
Italy: WASP Engineers Make A Model Tiny Home Partially Out of 3D Printed Waste
“We’ve have been following WASP for years, along with keeping tabs on progress at the village of Shamballa, a small and extremely progressive Italian community featuring homes fabricated […]
Researchers Create Fireproof, Self-Powered Sensor for Tracking Firefighters in Burning Buildings
“McMaster researchers, working with partners at other universities, have created a motion-powered, fireproof sensor that can track the movements of firefighters, steelworkers, miners and others […]
Ten recent low-tech inventions that have changed the world
“Technologies don’t have to be cutting edge to make a profound difference in people’s lives…” Source: http://www.impactlab.net/2019/03/02/ten-recent-low-tech-inventions-that-have-changed-the-world/
This biodegradable planter could help save forests
“The giant trees that form the heart of tropical rainforests are an awe-inspiring sight. But those trees start from small saplings. And those saplings are […]