Parasitic machine forces you to generate power for it against your will
German researchers have developed a "parasite" machine which grabs hold of you and forces you to involuntarily produce the kinetic energy it needs in order to function. Here's how it works.
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Like a real-life mech, MIT engineers use VR to put you in the head of a robot
Like something out of Pacific Rim, MIT researchers have created a smart “sensor display” system which uses virtual reality to put human operators in the head of a robot to control it.
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Self-driving train successfully completes a 60-mile run in Australia
In Australia, the mining company Rio Tinto has just successfully completed the first fully autonomous train journey, with no human on board to act as a fail-safe in case something goes wrong.
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The pioneering CityAirbus quadcopter takes big step toward production
Airbus' futuristic CityAirbus quadcopter took an important step toward production. The company successfully tested the aircraft's propulsion system, and it predicts the CityAirbus will roam the skies in 2023.
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Researchers are measuring ocean health with drones, A.I., and whale snot
What's a little whale snot among researchers? Well, it provides data on stress, viruses, and bacteria for starters, all part of a study done in partnership with Intel. A second project monitored polar bears using drones.
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A beginner’s guide to A.I. superintelligence and ‘the singularity’
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly prevalent in the modern world, there's a good chance you've heard people saying "the singularity." In this post, we explore what that term means, and how it became a part of the popular vernacular.
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Futuristic ‘spinning drone’ may one day fight our battles for us
This remarkable spinning-drone concept is the work of defense and aerospace specialist BAE Systems and may one day show up on the battlefield.
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Puff, Puff, recharge. E-cigarettes are booming, and China is ground zero
The e-cigarette industry is growing rapidly, and China is at the epicenter. Inside the three-day eCig Expo, vendors show off new wares, do business, and discuss the opportunities – and challenges – of selling the world a new way to smoke.
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The ‘Classyfier’ table figures out what you’re drinking, plays appropriate music
A table created by researchers at Denmark’s Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design is able to detect what beverages people are drinking around it, and select the appropriate mood music.
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Go ahead, be a crybaby! There’s now a way to harvest energy from human tears
Scientists at the University of Limerick in Ireland have discovered a way to harvest energy from a protein present in our tears, as well as saliva, milk, and egg whites. Here's how it works.
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This device protects packages delivered to your door while you’re away
It's a sad reality that deliveries left outside of homes run the risk of being stolen, but a solution is on the way. Package Guard has launched a Kickstarter to crowdfund a device that literally sounds the alarm if porch pirates strike.
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Australian startup brings ancient Athens back to life in virtual reality
A VR startup has reconstructed ancient Athens like it appeared 2,000 years ago. Photorealistic and archeologically accurate renditions of famous structures delivered straight through your VR headset.
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