The Value & Challenge of Complexity
Complexity, according to Wikipedia, “describes the behavior of a system or model whose components interact in multiple ways and follow local rules.” Each complex thing may be complex in its own way, and it’s up…
Technology
Bowl-Shaped Roofs Collect Rainwater and Provide Natural Cooling in Arid Environments
Iran-based BMDesign Studios has unveiled an ingenious, bowl-shaped roof which could help Iran solve its burgeoning water crisis. BMDesign Studios has come up with the design to meet the current water shortage. Known as a Concave…
Advanced Inertial Navigation Systems Market Taking Off
Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) were originally developed for aircraft guidance and human spaceflight. Today, due to the proliferation of autonomous systems of all scales and industries, a rapid advance in the technology is taking place…
The Innovative Field of Human Computer Interaction
Emerging HCI Design Human Computer Interaction (HCI) involves the creation of interactive computing systems for humans to enhance work and play. A great resource for HCI is HCI Bibliography that lists thousands of publications on…
Sustainable Chemicals Increasingly Important to Cheap Green Energy
For human society to survive long-term, we must find better ways to use our energy resources in the short-term. According to Andre Bardow (TED video below), the problem facing humanity is not a lack of…
Genetic Engineering & Redesigning Life
The Genetic Engineering Predicament According to those most opposed to the proliferation of genetic engineering, the new knowledge of nature and potential medical applications, among others, is a great development. However, putting the environment, biodiversity,…
Probability, Statistics & Trump’s Victory
Probability and statistics have to be some of the most feared words in the English language because they can be difficult subjects and used to misrepresent facts. Many who have attended college have sat through…
Industrial Design Engineer Problem Solving Skills
The Need for Full Understanding of Problems A great number of factors influence the creation of a final product. These include intricate knowledge of the environment in which the product will be used and creating…
Radiology: An Innovative Past & Big Data Future
A Short History of Radiology Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), CT Scans, medical imaging, fluoroscopy, ultrasound high-resolution ultrasonography, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, and nuclear medicine all use radiant energy to diagnose and treat injuries and…
Future Shock: 10 Million Jobs Lost to AI & Robots by 2020
Jobs Lost to Robots Seemingly Rising Exponentially It doesn’t seem to matter where you live: the robots are coming. It’s a perfect storm of 3D printing, AI robots, machine learning, and nanotechnology which are all…
