According to a leading AI scientist employed by the company, Artificial intelligence that can emulate human reasoning and even emotions is within Google’s reach. Continue reading… “Google could be on the brink of AI capable of natural conversation”
Small ‘Cubesats’ finding a bigger role in space
When work on the first cubesat in 1999 began, Jordi Puig-Suari and Bob Twiggs has a rather basic goal – to develop a compact satellite that university students could build and use to conduct scientific experiments and test out new technologies. Continue reading… “Small ‘Cubesats’ finding a bigger role in space”
Hong Kong billboards use DNA to identify and shame litterers
Thanks to an alarming and futuristic ad campaign, the litterbugs that make the world their personal dumpster can no longer hide in the shadows. Continue reading… “Hong Kong billboards use DNA to identify and shame litterers”
Chart shows the surprising links between faith and evolution and climate denial
For a long time, the discussion about the relationship between religious beliefs and the rejection of science, has been pretty confused, especially its two most prominent U.S. incarnations, evolution denial and climate change denial. Continue reading… “Chart shows the surprising links between faith and evolution and climate denial”
Solar powered floating farm that could produce 20 tons of vegetables a day
Design practice, Forward Thinking Architecture, has designed a concept for modular floating farms that harvest sunlight and rainwater, as well as desalinate saltwater and grow thousands of tons of vegetables ever year. Continue reading… “Solar powered floating farm that could produce 20 tons of vegetables a day”
LG unveils press-on ‘wallpaper’ TV less than 1mm thick
The screen-making subsidiary of LG, LG Display, unveiled, at a press event in Korea, an impossibly thin “wallpaper” proof-of-concept television. Continue reading… “LG unveils press-on ‘wallpaper’ TV less than 1mm thick”
Here’ why we need driverless cars immediately, if not sooner
If you think texting and driving is bad, that is only the start. Continue reading… “Here’ why we need driverless cars immediately, if not sooner”
The kitchen table that uses no electricity to regulate the temperature of your apartment
The table is one piece of furniture that has remained largely the same for thousands of years, consisting simply of a surface and legs. Continue reading… “The kitchen table that uses no electricity to regulate the temperature of your apartment”
Record for black silicon solar cell efficiency now 22.1%
As certified by Fraunhofer ISE CalLab, researchers have obtained the record-breaking efficiency of 22.1% on nanostructured silicon solar cells. Continue reading… “Record for black silicon solar cell efficiency now 22.1%”
Teenager designs system that can keeps you safe from germs on planes
Plane are generally disgusting germ-filled places. Who knows what is on that tray table, and what kind of germs that person with a hacking cough in the seat next to you will spread? Continue reading… “Teenager designs system that can keeps you safe from germs on planes”
Ricoh’s new super-efficient power-producing rubber
No it is not a Fruit Roll-Up, it is actually a new flexible material from Ricoh that creates electricity from pressure and vibration. Continue reading… “Ricoh’s new super-efficient power-producing rubber”
Credit card sized phone that only does phone calls
The Light Phone take away almost every function of a smart phone, except one, making phone calls. Continue reading… “Credit card sized phone that only does phone calls”
