Ever wanted to drive from London to New York City? If Russia has its way this could become possible. Continue reading… “Russia proposes extreme superhighway”
EV battery costs ‘probably’ already lower than 2020 projections
According to a new study in Nature Climate Change electric vehicle battery pack costs are falling so fast that they are probably already cheaper than what was expected for 2020. Continue reading… “EV battery costs ‘probably’ already lower than 2020 projections”
Bionic ants and butterflies from Festo
Every year at about this time, German automation company Festo announces its newest animal-inspired robots. Continue reading… “Bionic ants and butterflies from Festo”
The Massive Opportunity coming for Ground-Based Delivery Drones
Futurist Thomas Frey: On a recent trip from Montreal to Denver, Air Canada managed to misplace my one piece of luggage. Since I travel extensively around the world, it’s rare that I have my bags checked, but this time they insisted because of the size of the aircraft. I reluctantly agreed, and they proceeded to lose it somewhere between Montreal and my connecting flight in Toronto. Continue reading… “The Massive Opportunity coming for Ground-Based Delivery Drones”
What if restaurants billed like hospitals?
Going out to eat would be a downright miserable experience if restaurants started billing like hospitals. Continue reading… “What if restaurants billed like hospitals?”
The big shift in marketing
Marketing was pretty simple, you would develop a compelling message, used mass media outlets to get your message to as large and audience as possible and grew market share. Continue reading… “The big shift in marketing”
Never lose your keys again with the TrackR Bravo
The small brushed-aluminum TrackR bravo helps you locate lost or stolen items using Bluetooth and “Crowd GPS”. Continue reading… “Never lose your keys again with the TrackR Bravo”
Elon Musk: Charging locations to be “Virtually Everywhere”
If you are familiar with electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors, you have probably heard of its Superchargers, the rapidly expanding network of charging locations is enabling long-distance travel in the Model S in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, China, and Japan. Continue reading… “Elon Musk: Charging locations to be “Virtually Everywhere””
All those Damn Laws! Over 18 Million Laws in the U.S… and climbing!
Futurist Thomas Frey: How many laws are affecting you as you’re reading this today? If you think you know the answer, I will tell you you’re lying, and there is a law against lying about how many laws there are. Continue reading… “All those Damn Laws! Over 18 Million Laws in the U.S… and climbing!”
Great visualization of 200 years of immigration to the US
Many of us may assume that Mexico has always been among the main sources of immigration to America, but a cool chart by Natalia Bronshtein shows, that’s not even close to true. Continue reading… “Great visualization of 200 years of immigration to the US”
Boeing patents force field to protect military vehicles
Mostly known for being an aircraft manufacturer, Boeing also designs and develops sophisticated defense, satellite and weapon systems. Now their latest patent is something straight out of sci-fi movies: a force field to shield vehicles and buildings from explosions. Continue reading… “Boeing patents force field to protect military vehicles”
Woolly mammoth DNA merged with elephant
Scientists at Harvard University have taken a major step forward in bringing back the woolly mammoth by inserting DNA from the extinct mammal into the genetic code of an elephant. Continue reading… “Woolly mammoth DNA merged with elephant”
