Over the past five years the for-profit institution has shed about half of its students, and since September the university has fired 900 employees. Continue reading… “After student exodus, 900 laid off by University of Phoenix”
Drones: more than ‘dramatic shots’
Last week the comprehensive local regulations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or as more commonly referred to, drones, went into effect. Drone technology has far-reaching benefits for many industries despite that most of the media coverage has focused on what regulated drone usage will do for “dramatic shots” in film. Continue reading… “Drones: more than ‘dramatic shots’”
Reducing traffic congestion in India with suspended, driverless pods
“It’s an electric car, except you don’t drive it,” Ollie Mikosza said while describing Metrino pods, individual units of his personal rapid transit system that the Indian government is looking into. Continue reading… “Reducing traffic congestion in India with suspended, driverless pods”
How artificial intelligence will show you the perfect facebook posts
Facebook’s three AI labs are working on a way to understand exactly what you share so it can serve that content to people with matching interests. Continue reading… “How artificial intelligence will show you the perfect facebook posts”
NASA’s prototype drone aircraft destined for Mars
This may be the first aircraft to fly the Martian skies. NASA revealed that they are building a Prandtl-m (Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars) prototype for a glider drone that would launch from a descending rover and survey landing sites for the eventual manned mission. Continue reading… “NASA’s prototype drone aircraft destined for Mars”
World’s first 3D-printed office building announced in Dubai, and it looks amazing
It is a fair bet that most people’s workplace looks nothing like this. We currently only have the architectural plans to go off, but the world’s first 3D-printed office building currently proposed for construction in Dubai looks pretty darn cool. Continue reading… “World’s first 3D-printed office building announced in Dubai, and it looks amazing”
‘Smart’ LED farming: making space veg viable?
According to researchers at Purdue University, ‘targeted’ LEDs could be the future of extraterrestrial horticulture, the tiny electrical components could lead a revolution in fine-tuning food production off (and on) Earth. Continue reading… “‘Smart’ LED farming: making space veg viable?”
The vaule of information is declining in our networked society
According to a recent paper published in the Portuguese academic journal, OBS, the single most striking element explaining the difficulty in the discovery and implementation of new business models for the media in the digital age, is the declining value of information in the networked society. Continue reading… “The vaule of information is declining in our networked society”
Uber to offer boat service in Istanbul
Istanbul’s Uber passengers will soon have a new way to travel: Speed boats. Continue reading… “Uber to offer boat service in Istanbul”
Roaming surcharges in the EU to disappear in June 2017, deal reached on net neutrality rules
A provisional deal on new rules governing open Internet (net neutrality) and the abolishment of roaming surcharges was reached in the wee hours of 30 June after marathon negotiations between the European Council, Commission and Parliament, led by the Latvian presidency of the Council. Continue reading… “Roaming surcharges in the EU to disappear in June 2017, deal reached on net neutrality rules”
The death of car ownership?
Owning a car, in just a few short decades, could be a lot like owning a horse — mostly for hobbyists and really unnecessary for transportation purposes. Continue reading… “The death of car ownership?”
Man Vs Machine: Bricklaying robot can place 1,000 bricks an hour
Almost as old as human civilization itself, building houses of brick has been perfected over the millennia. Placing over 700 bricks an hour, the fastest human bricklayers are pretty fast. Continue reading… “Man Vs Machine: Bricklaying robot can place 1,000 bricks an hour”
