Robots and the Future of Human Work
When the first fire bearers introduced flames, warmth and cooked food there were undoubtedly skeptics who preferred that life stay the same; fire was a threat rather than a savior and raw meat wasn’t so…
Use Your Sweaty Body to Charge Your Phone
In this digital and portable world, most of us have to cope with our daily devices and the plethora of wall chargers that accompany them. Keeping your phone charged can be a pain; even a…
Which One of NASA’s New “Tron-Like” Spacesuits Won the Vote?
After a month of voting, NASA has announced 63% of voters liked the design pictured above for the outer shell of their next spacesuit. The new Z-2 spacesuit looks like something straight out of Tron…
Abandoned Quarry to Become Home of $568 Million Geothermal-Powered Hotel
China has been a front runner in the building the biggest skyscrapers in the world. But giving a fresh twist to the idea, China has started working on a huge underground hotel project in Shanghai.…
Car Giant Ford Adopts Oculus Rift & Vicon Motion Capture to Prototype Virtual Vehicles
Evaluating Early Designs Technologies have hit the big time or “mainstream” when they are adopted by huge multinationals. We have been following the story of Oculus Rift (OR), the head mounted virtual display, for a…
It’s Here! The Brand New Private “Space Taxi” Capsule From Elon Musk & SpaceX!
CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk, just unveiled the company’s latest space capsule, the Dragon V2. The Dragon V2 is designed to take NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station, essentially acting as an efficient private “space…
After 12 Years of Delays, China’s New Jet is Ready to Compete with Western Airliners
The ARJ21-700 from China is finally ready to go after being built by the government-owned aircraft manufacturer, Comac, in order to compete with western airlines. The first two jets are being deployed by Chengdu Airlines,…
Honda Flies into the Aviation Industry with the HondaJet
Honda is getting close to rolling out its HondaJet, an innovative aircraft featuring quite possibly the most unique engine layout we have ever seen in civil aviation. The HondaJet will utilize two GE Honda HF120…
Genetically Engineered “Spider Goat” Spins Out Elastic Material Superior to Kevlar
It just might be that in a few years time the fashion world will embrace spider goat silk. The world’s top models will ply fashion runways of New York, Paris, Tokyo and Beijing dressed in…
Microsoft Looks to Replace Laptops with the Surface Pro 3 Tablet
Microsoft recently unveiled the Surface Pro 3, a super-light tablet the company says will replace your laptop. The Surface Pro 3 features a 12-inch screen and is capable of running PC applications as well as…
