Category Archives: Science and Technology
A.I. Is Taking Over Bit By Bit: The Implication Of Rapidly Improving Artificial Intelligence [VIDEO]
The good and the bad are both coming whether we like it or not.
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“Everyone Is Affected”: Why The Implications Of The Intel “Bug” Are Staggering
Intel’s processors have a security bug and the fix could slow down PCs but, Intel says the processor bug isn’t unique to its chips. This will require a complete re-architecture of the way processors are designed and the threats posed will be with us for an entire hardware life-cycle, likely the next decade.
Read more2017 Was a Year of Amazing Advances for Humanity
The end of 2017 is barely a week away. So now is the perfect time to reflect on the positive difference humanity has made to the world over the past 12 months.
Read moreNetflix Subscriptions On Verge Of Surpassing All Cable Viewers
Cord-cutting momentum has never been greater in the US, as the number of Americans who are subscribed to cable TV is now tied with the number of Netflix subscribers, and the latter are set to surpass the former.
Read moreNASA Sends New Research to Space Station Aboard SpaceX Resupply Mission
An experiment in space manufacturing and an enhanced study of solar energy are among the research currently heading to the International Space Station following Friday’s launch of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
Read moreBitcoin Mania Hits Craigslist: Sellers Can Now Use Cryptocurrency As Method Of Payment
Anyone keeping track can add Craigslist to the list of companies getting involved in Bitcoin mania, as the online marketplace recently began allowing sellers the ability to indicate that they will accept cryptocurrency when advertising goods or services through the online marketplace.
Read moreRedefining ‘Safety’ For Self-Driving Cars
Programming self driving cars to follow the rules of the road isn’t the hard part, programming it for the other rules of the road is.
Read moreThere Is Just One Thing Preventing Elon Musk’s Vision From Coming True: The Laws Of Physics [VIDEO]
Elon Musk made some pretty hefty promises on his upcoming vehicles…more than is currently physically possible. But, Musk may be banking on future future breakthroughs for his lofty goals to be attained but, we’ll have to wait till 2020 see if the goals were too lofty.
Read moreLet Tech Innovators Seek Forgiveness, Not Permission
These benefits will be sooner realized if regulators set innovators free.
Read moreThe “Nightmare Scenario” For Publishers: Facebook Is Testing A ‘Pay-To-Play’ Model
The new strategy would create what Mashable described as “battlefield of pay to play where publishers have to pony up the dough to get back into the News Feed.” This would hurt smaller, independent publishers especially hard.
Read more“He’s Full Of Crap”: GM Exec Slams Musk As Car War Breaks Out
Elon Musk says the upcoming Tesla Model 3 has the hardware to enable full-self driving capability. But GM’s self-driving car czar thinks he’s full of crap…
Read moreTwitter To Expand Character Limit From 140 To 280
“This is a small change, but a big move for us. 140 was an arbitrary choice based on the 160 character SMS limit. Proud of how thoughtful the team has been in solving a real problem people have when trying to tweet. And at the same time maintaining our brevity, speed, and essence!”
Read moreNASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Will Compliment Hubble And Will Be Most Powerful In Space [VIDEO]
The James Webb Space Telescope is the scientific complement to NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. It will be the most powerful space telescope ever built. Webb is an international project led by NASA with its partners, ESA (European Space Agency) and the CSA (Canadian Space Agency).
Read moreApple Does Right By Its Users… And Advertisers Are Displeased
With the new Safari 11 update, Apple takes an important step to protect your privacy, specifically how your browsing habits are tracked and shared with parties other than the sites you visit. In response, Apple is getting criticized by the advertising industry for “destroying the Internet’s economic model.”
Read moreThree New Crew Members Arrive at International Space Station
Three new crew members arrived at the International Space Station which marks the first long-term increase in crew size on the U.S. segment from three to four, allowing NASA to maximize time dedicated to research. Highlights of upcoming investigations include demonstrating the benefits of manufacturing fiber optic filaments in a microgravity environment, a new study looking to slow or reverse muscle atrophy in astronauts during spaceflight, and exploring the ability of a synthetic bone material that adheres bone to metal within minutes to accelerate bone repair.
Read moreNASA Successfully Launches Latest Communications Satellite [VIDEO]
NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-M (TDRS-M), the third and final in a series of next generation communications satellites, was successfully placed into orbit Friday at 8:29 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Read moreFuture Of Aging: Supporting Older Adults With Artificial Intelligence
With nearly one third of the population of non-institutionalized older adults living alone in 2015, with even higher proportions for women over the age of 75, VAPA’ (Voice-Activated Personal Assistants e.g. Alexa, Siri or Google’s Now) could help people with the safety, security and social connections needed for healthy living.
Read moreWhy Don’t Perpetual Motion Machines Ever Work? [VIDEO]
Perpetual motion machines could totally transform our relationship with energy … if only they worked.
Read moreSelf-Driving Cars Are Coming – But Are We Ready?
People are just beginning to ask a very important question: How might our nation’s roads and highways, and the driving done by we humans ourselves, need to change as autonomous vehicles become more prevalent?
Read moreNASA’s Voyager Spacecraft Still Reaching for the Stars After 40 Years
Humanity’s farthest and longest-lived spacecraft, Voyager 1 and 2, achieve 40 years of operation and exploration this August and September. Despite their vast distance, they continue to communicate with NASA daily, still probing the final frontier.
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