I’m on a bus headed for Bletchley Park, however I’m not going to visit the UK’s second-world-war code breaking centre. In fact, I’m just along for the ride. I’m on an electric bus that is one of the first vehicles to use inductive charging technology. Its batteries charge wirelessly when the bus stops to pick up passengers. No need to plug in to charge.
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Winners of Inc.’s Iconic Design Awards come from all varieties of categories this year, including toys, sportswear, environment-saving home goods, and more. However they all share one key quality: they nail what customers want now.
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Virtual reality’s been touted as the “next big thing” the past few decades, however the technology never seemed good enough to create seamless virtual worlds. Recent advancements in graphics, motion sensors, and mobility have finally paved the way for a new wave of VR headsets — tethered to PCs, smartphones, and gaming consoles — to reach a wider range of mainstream consumers.
Continue reading… “Virtual Reality stats that will blow you away”
Scientists just took a big, “positive” step towards developing what could be the first ‘universal cancer vaccine’. The results from early trials in humans and research in mice, have just been published. They suggest that the new technique could be used to activate patients’ immune systems against any type of tumour, no matter where it is in the body.
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These cows are in no hurry and meander to the dairy. They stop as they please along the way. Chew cud. Moo. Drop pats. Moo again. They nudge the soft earth or a companion before snorting and continuing on up through the paddocks to the shed.
Continue reading… “Robots, drones and cows that milk themselves”
Doctors may have made a revolutionary breakthrough in the way we treat stroke patients. Patients in the trial study regained the ability to talk, walk and live normal lives, all thanks to a stem cell treatment.
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By now everyone has heard of Google’s RankBrain. It’s the new artificial intelligence machine learning algorithm that is supposed to be the latest and greatest from Mountain View, California. What you might not realize, however, is just how fast the SEO industry is changing because of it. This article will take you through some clear examples of how some of the old rules of SEO no longer apply, and what steps you can take to stay ahead of the curve in order to continue to provide successful SEO campaigns for your businesses.
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There’s one big problem with trying to capture virtual reality video while moving – humans. Even if you have stabilizing gear, the person carrying the camera will still limit what and how you shoot. Double Robotics has an answer to that: its newly-launched 360 Camera Dolly robot transforms the company’s telepresence bot into a remotely controlled, silent VR camera rig. If you want to record a cinematic tracking shot or college campus tour, you don’t need any people or noisy equipment on the scene.
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After 17 years of construction, the Gotthard Base Tunnel has opened. It’s a 35-mile high-speed rail connection beneath the Swiss Alps and is now the longest transit tunnel in the world. You better believe that Hyperloop engineers are paying attention.
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Drones are the new hotness in the gadget world and no one makes better drones than DJI. But while DJI’s Phantom 4 is both super smart and easy to control, it’s nowhere near as easy to carry around as the Dobby selfie drone.
Continue reading… “This palm-sized ‘selfie drone’ fits in your pocket”
The IRB at Anupam Hospital in India has approved Bioquark to recruit 20 patients who have been classed as clinically brain dead. The company is wanting to revive brain function and use brain and spinal cord stimulation, bioactive molecules and stem cells. Within just 15 days it is in hope that the results will be known.
Continue reading… “Can a dead brain person be brought to life?”
The 3D printing pancake robot you’ve been waiting for is now on the market. PancakeBot retails for a cool $299.98 on Amazon. A bit expensive, yes, but can a traditional skillet cook up a pancake breakfast in the shape of Steve Wozniak’s head?
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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