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Supersonic Jet Will Replace Windows With Embedded Displays
News February 23, 2014
The supersonic S-512 jet by Spike Aerospace is still in the concept stage but it has been revealed that when the plane does take to the skies, buyers should expect to have no windows. Instead the copany has announced that it plans to use super-thin embedded displays, rather than... Read more
Pilots Not Allowed To Use Personal Electronics in The Cockpit
Internet February 23, 2014
You might remember from a few months back that the FAA changed their policy regarding passenger’s use of personal electronics during a flight. Now, passengers are able to use their electronic devices for pretty much the entire duration of the flight, unless otherwise asked by the crew. That was... Read more
Expert Shares His Thoughts On AI And The Reality Of ‘Her’
News February 23, 2014
‘Her’, a film by Spike Jonze has sparked much debate over the future of artificial intelligence and how it will integrate with humans. The well known futurist Ray Kurzweil, who started working at Google on machine learning and voice processing back in 2012, has shared his thoughts on whether... Read more
Apple Patents New Health Activity Headphones
Mobile February 23, 2014
A patent has been given to Apple by the United States Patent Trademark Office recently, that could lend itself well to their plans to get involved in health and fitness tracking. The patent reports a headphone system that will detect heart rate, perspiration, temperature as well as other information... Read more
GPS Creator Wants Tougher Regulations For Satellite Jamming
Internet February 23, 2014
Almost everybody has either heard of or uses some form of GPS. The GPS has become necessary for modern daily life, forming the basis of smartphone and in-vehicle navigation systems for millions of people globally. Initially, it was controlled by the US military and was only accessible via a... Read more
Build Your Own Robot At Home With MOSS
News February 22, 2014
The field of robotics is seeing great advancements and so it makes sense that the up-and-coming generations are encouraged to get involved with science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM as the subjects are collectively known. At this year’s Toy Fair, robotic kits and science sets featured heavily, aimed... Read more
Google Gives Instructions On How NOT To Be A Glasshole
Internet February 22, 2014
The term Glasshole has been defined as “someone who doesn’t use Google Glass in a socially acceptable manner.” It seems that Google is keen to quash the idea that anyone wearing Glass would be socially unacceptable and therefore has published a list of DO’s and DON’TS for people donning... Read more
Woman Walks Again Thanks To 3D Printed ExoSkeleton
Internet February 22, 2014
Amanda Boxtel was told by her doctor that she would never walk again following a skiing accident in 1992, that left her paralyzed from the waist down. However, thanks to 3D Systems and Ekso Bionics, a 3D printed robotic exoskeleton has restored her ability to walk. Exoskeltons have been... Read more
Philips Smart Lighting Assists Shoppers
Internet February 21, 2014
If you have ever spend a considerable amount of time walking around your local grocery store, looking for that really obscure ingredient which your dinner recipe calls for? It’s really frustrating isn’t it? As if you didn’t have enough on your plate, (excuse the pun) finding the best Chardonnay... Read more
U.S. Navy is Getting Ready To Use Star Wars Lasers in Battle
Internet February 21, 2014
We all knew that it was only a matter of time before Star Wars came to earth. Who doesn’t remember the lasers and the lightsabers? And who could forget the Death Star – especially when its green laser blew Princess Leia’s home planet of Alderaan to dust! If you’re... Read more
Researchers Create Smart Glasses That Can See Cancer Cells
News February 21, 2014
A research team from the Washington University has developed new high-tech smart glasses that could aid surgeons in the removal of cancer cells. Often a long and complex operation, removing cancer cells is not always 100 percent successful, as sometimes it is impossible to remove all the affected tissue... Read more
Scrabble Gets Updated with an Automatic Score Keeper
Internet February 20, 2014
I hate playing Scrabble. Don’t get me wrong, I actually love the idea behind the game of Scrabble, but I hate playing it because you have to keep score. And I’m not against keeping score either, but with Scrabble it is so hard to keep track of the correct... Read more
Kenguru Creates A Tiny, Easy Access Car For Wheelchair Users
News February 20, 2014
The Austin-based company Kenguru, has developed an electric car that has no seats. Designed for use by wheelchair users, the driver enters the car by putting their hands on motorcyle-type handlebars and then rolls straight through the rear hatch of the car and into the driving ‘area’. The company... Read more
LG L Series III Announced
Mobile February 20, 2014
The hugely popular smartphone manufacturer, LG has just announced, not one, but three new smartphones for the lower end of the market. LG are releasing these Android OS smartphones as part of their L Series III models. It is expected that people can get close up and personal with... Read more
CP+ Japan: Overview
InternetPhoto and Image February 20, 2014
Each year Japanese consumers gather at CP+ in Yokohama, Japan for a four-day trade show. All the big names always show off their new product lines to local audiences here and have done so for the last 50 years. Canon and Nikon still dominate the digital imaging market, closely followed by other players... Read more
Fuel: Portable Android Charger
News February 19, 2014
You know how it is, it’s about 6PM and you’ve been on the go since your smartphone alarm woke you up at 6AM. You have mountains of emails that you just didn’t get through on your commute to the office and you had to finish them whilst grabbing your... Read more
Military Researchers Finally Create A Pizza Ration
News February 19, 2014
Pizza is one of the most requested rations by soldiers but because of the sauce, cheese and dough combination, it often results in a breeding ground for bacteria as the base turns soggy. Food scientists from the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center in Massachusetts think... Read more
Marty McFly’s Power Laces Are Coming in 2015
News February 19, 2014
If you watched Back To The Future Part 2, (and let’s be honest, who didn’t watch it?) you’ll remember Marty McFly’s shoes. You remember them because they were all kinds of awesome – they laced themselves up without Marty having to do anything! And, if you’re anything like me, you immediately... Read more