The Secret Garage Door: Smart Home Solutions in 9 Steps
The government said he is not allowed to build a garage door, so he didn’t. Or at least that’s what they think! Erik Vekeman, a villager from Zegelsem in Belgium, wanted to convert part of his wife’s former grocery store into a garage. But because the village is being protected and preserved, the local municipality denied him the permit to install […]
EV Batteries: New Research Reduces Real-World Full Charging Time to Minutes
EV batteries are the beating heart of electric cars. When it comes to sales, they are also an Achilles Heel. But that may not be the case for long.
How Mary Anderson Made Cars Safer
time when driving a car in the pouring rain was like performing a circus stunt. One woman changed all that with a simple invention.
New Brain-Computer Interface Beats Previous Record for Typing Speed
researchers have devised a system that allows a person to communicate directly with a computer from his brain. The approach enables communication at a rate more than twice as fast as previous typing-by-brain experiments. Are we inching closer to a breakthrough that changes the world forever?
Phoenix from the sea: How GE plans to be a giant again…
A lot can happens in a decade, especially in the world of tech. What was new and innovative can find itself obsolete, leap-frogged by better options. That can have a devastating impact on balance sheets and stock market capitalizations. No company better illusttrates than General Electric (GE). A mere 20 years ago – back in […]
Tesla’s Onboard Computer Dazzles Competition
Engineers working for rival autromakers were astonished by the advanced computer technology aboard the Tesla Model 3. Where are we in the pursuit of fully autonomous vehicles?
Rolls Royce Aiming to Power UK Grid with Small Nuclear Reactors
The luxury car manufacturer is proposing small nuclear reactors as the most effective way of powering grids all over the U.K. Are people listening?
Game Changer: Panasonic Unveils World’s First HDR-Enabled Virtual Reality Glasses
So far, wearable VR tech hasn’t caught on. But Panasonic’s compact and lightweight new VR glasses may convince more people of the technology’s commercial potentials.
Tesla is now the most valuable automaker in US history. What does that mean for us?
Why so much faith in the performance of a 16-year old company headed by a man famous for taking gargantuan risks? (Photo: Mariordo59/Flickr)
Three Exciting New Technologies Promise Better, Cheaper Batteries
Cheaper and better energy storage is possible, and researchers are vigorously exploring possibilities. But are they running out of time?