Category Archives: Science and Technology
New Lithium Metal Batteries Could Make Smartphones, Drones, and Electric Cars Last Twice As Long
Doubling battery power of consumer electronics New lithium metal batteries could make smartphones, drones, and electric cars last twice as long. Rob Matheson | MIT News Office August 16, 2016 An MIT spinout is preparing to commercialize a novel rechargeable lithium metal battery that offers double the energy capacity of the lithium ion batteries that power many of today’s consumer […]
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Is The Magnetoplasma Rocket the Game Changer in Space Travel? [VIDEO]
One of the biggest hurdles we face in space travel is that we simply can’t go fast enough. When it can take up to six months or more to reach Mars and billions of dollars of funding it is easy to see why our space program is so limited. For the average person, it can be a hard thing to […]
Read moreInnovation Is Replacing Regulation
“Many people want the government to protect the consumer, while a much more urgent problem is to protect the consumer from the government,” Milton Friedman said. And it is truer than ever today, since the digital economy and its rules don’t seem to run at the same speed. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreAre You Ready For The In-Home Machine That Folds Your Clothes? Here Comes The FoldiMate [VIDEO]
Most people find the folding of clothes to be the most tedious part of the washing process. Most can get them to the washer, then the dryer but, then…to the laundry basket, couch, or bed they go and sit…and sit…and sit. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreHow the FAA Shot Down “Uber for Planes”
Imagine traveling from Boston to Martha’s Vineyard in under an hour and for less than $70. Believe it or not, this option was available from Flytenow’s website or app, by looking for a general aviation pilot who was making that trip, and then splitting the cost with that pilot and whoever else was sharing the flight. Entrepreneurs were bringing private […]
Read moreForget Big Brother, Facebook Is Watching (And Listening) To Everything You Do [VIDEO]
It’s irresistible, enticing and addicting. And, as News10.com reports, it’s available 24-hours a day all over the world to billions of people. Facebook beckons to users seemingly with a two-prong approach – both the pressure and pleasure to post. We share stories, photos, triumphs and tragedies. It is ingrained into our daily lives so deeply that studies show people check […]
Read moreGeoOrbital Wheel Makes Your Bike Electric In 60 Seconds [VIDEO]
There’s a new invention on Kickstarter that cycling enthusiasts may want to check out. It’s the GeoOrbital Wheel. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreLithium Stocks Soar After “Epic Launch” Of Tesla Model 3
Shares of Lithium companies have surged after Tesla boosted its outlook for electric vehicles powered by batteries that use the element, sending the Solactive Global Lithium Index up by about a third since the middle of February. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreSpace X Reaches Another First [VIDEO]
Space X has reached another first! They successfully landed a reusable Falcon 9 rocket booster today on a barge on water. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreFive Digital Services that are Freeing the World, and Why
Politicians fight over which version of the past they want to bring back through force of power. Meanwhile, entrepreneurs are building a future for everyone who wants to participate. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreFOMO (Fear Of Missing Out): It’s Your Life You’re Missing Out On
“You missed out.” Is there another sentence that could strike such anxiety in the hearts of young people? Other than “We need to talk,” of course. It’s true, though, and we need to talk about fear of missing out. Known as FOMO in millennial-speak, fear of missing out is quickly taking a toll on Generation Y—and it’s probably causing damage […]
Read moreApple Rebrands iPhone 5S, Offers It For Double The Price, Unveils Nylon Wrist Band
Has Apple reached peak innovation? What do you call an iPhone 5S with some upgraded internals but costs twice as much? Simple. Meet the iPhone SE (Suckers’ Edition?) Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreThis Drivable Car Was 3D Printed In 44 hours [VIDEO]
At the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, Local Motors 3D printed a plastic car called the Strati. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreNASA Begins Work to Build a Quieter Supersonic Passenger Jet
The return of supersonic passenger air travel is one step closer to reality with NASA’s award of a contract for the preliminary design of a “low boom” flight demonstration aircraft. This is the first in a series of ‘X-planes’ in NASA’s New Aviation Horizons initiative, introduced in the agency’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreGoogle Releases Its Robotic Dog In The Wild, Leads To The Following “Close Encounter” [VIDEO]
One week ago we showed a clip by Google-owned Boston Dynamics in which a 5’9″, 180lbs humanoid robot called Atlas engaged in various human activities, such as walking, picking itself up, opening doors, and carrying heavy loads. The robot in question, clearly an old prototype (which prompted many to wonder just how far advanced is the underlying technology now if […]
Read moreSee What The Next Generation Of Robot Looks Like (This Is Getting Creepy) [VIDEO]
Boston Dynamics new video of its latest robot was released yesterday (Feb. 23). The humanoid Atlas robot is sleeker and better moving, has better balance and is able to carry out lifting and stacking motions that would normally take a human to do. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreSneezing Produces Complex Fluid Cascade, Not A Simple Spray
Here’s some incentive to cover your mouth the next time you sneeze: New high-speed videos captured by MIT researchers show that as a person sneezes, they launch a sheet of fluid that balloons, then breaks apart in long filaments that destabilize, and finally disperses as a spray of droplets, similar to paint that is flung through the air. Share This […]
Read moreOne Step Closer To Fusion Power [VIDEO]
One of the biggest obstacles to making fusion power practical — and realizing its promise of virtually limitless and relatively clean energy — has been that computer models have been unable to predict how the hot, electrically charged gas inside a fusion reactor behaves under the intense heat and pressure required to make atoms stick together. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreChinese Company Introduces World’s First Human Carrying Drone [VIDEO]
Most of us are familiar with the small drones that you control with a hand held remote. These drones range in size from very small to some even being quite large. But, on Wednesday, Chinese drone maker Ehang Inc. introduced the first human size drone capable of carrying a person. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
Read moreGuess What? Your Christmas Tree Probably Isn’t A Pine [VIDEO]
Guess what? Your Christmas Tree probably isn’t a pine tree. Sound like a weird statement? Well the people over at MinuteEarth have a great little video explaining why what most of us have come to think of as “Pines” actually aren’t. Share This ArticleFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail
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