Scientists Develop Tech that Turns CO2 into Construction Concrete
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), have developed a new technology that transforms “waste CO2” into blocks of concrete. The potential global market for waste-CO2 products could run as high as $5.9 trillion a year. Are we seeing the birth of a new industry?
Is Uber about to meet it’s match?
Driverless ride sharing is about to go commercial with disruptor, Cruise Automation, unveiling the Origin, a fully autonomous SUV designed for app-controlled urban transportation Uber
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?
Your car is here – and it’s talking to the curb, says Panasonic
Panasonic recently unveiled new technology that just might save your life and improve mobility on the road. Is your car connected?
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?
The Curious History of the Microwave Oven
They used to be something of a novelty: a high-end kitchen appliance you would sometimes find in restaurants, cruise ships, or trains. Now you are likely to find a microwave oven in any home within a power grid.
Amazing New Technology Reduces Symptoms of Celiac Disease
Researchers have developed technology that just might allow people afflicted with celiac disease to eat food with gluten without suffering painful consequences.
Yes, Big Brother is Watching: VPNs and Why You Need Them
When you are on the internet, your service provider can see which devices you use and which websites you visit.
Canadian Company Patents Astonishing “Invisibility Cloak”
In military science, the art and practice of concealment is crucial to defeating enemy observation. But then the enemy undoubtedly uses the same strategy against you.
Google Claims Quantum Supremacy, IBM says No
Researchers from Google say they have successfully demonstrated that a quantum computer is capable of performing a task beyond the reach of even the most powerful binary supercomputer.
The Dawn of Thinking Machines: How Robots Will Change Our Lives
To this day, experts have yet to agree on a universally-accepted definition for the word “robot.” The usual criteria include autonomy, an ability to alter
Killer Combination: Pandemics in the Age of Social Media and Fake News
“When it took hold in a house, it often happened that no one remained who had not died,” Baldassarre Bonaiuti wrote of the Black Death
US Engineering Salaries Rise as America Girds for the Future
Here’s a glimpse of what the giant, hi-tech cities of the not-too-distant future might look like. Swamped by rising sea levels, the megalopolis of tomorrow
