The first successful flights of these strange helicopter-truck hybrids called Black Knight Transformers have been announced. In December, these transformers cars designed for military mission have also passed driving tests. Interesting ability of these machines is that pilot can either sit inside or control it remotely from the ground. For...
Night vision contact lenses for future super-soldiers will replace current night vision glasses Today, soldiers have to wear bulky night vision glasses to see in the dark. But those can be soon replaced by a much smaller solution, which utilizes contact lenses. Using a material called graphene, Ted Norris and...
Microsoft has announced that its new mobile operating system will come with a virtual personal assistant that understands voice commands, learns about its user and looks really sexy :). The virtual assistant which was named Cortana will be able to answer spoken questions and act on simple commands like “Wake...
Social media and the internet in general gives us great access to the world’s knowledge and helps us stay in touch. It can be another reality and allows for instantaneous access to all of the world. We’re definitely more connected to what people are doing in their lives. The problem is...
Is destruction of society possible? A NASA-funded study says it is. According to a study published in Ecological Economics and funded by NASA, our industrial civilization may follow the fate of Mayans, Romans, and other civilizations that collapsed in the past. As the paper states: “The destruction of society in...
Chameleon facts about the real reasons chameleons change their colors Everybody knows that chameleons change their color to camouflage themselves against a background. Well, that is completely wrong. Actually, chameleons use their color-changing abilities to regulate their body temperature or to communicate with other chameleons. One of the chameleon facts is,...
Numerous devices will never be patched to repair heart bleed computer virus Recently uncovered heart bleed computer virus probably affects about two-thirds of websites, and has prompted many users to change their passwords. And although software makers have rushed to release updates that would fix the bug, many devices that...
When we look at alternative energy portfolio of most carmakers, it seems there is only one way to go – batteries. But Hyundai has chosen quite a different path with its Tucson Fuel Cell SUV. When it launches in the U.S., Tucson will be the first mass-produced water powered car. Hyundai’s rollout...
Scientists Make Headway Toward How to Become Invisible Fiction and science fiction world has long been playing with the idea how to become invisible, from Harry Potter’s cloak to invisible spaceship shields. In reality, developing a device capable of deflecting light in the way that would make objects invisible is...
Generating electricity from oceans is one of the oldest and hardest renewable-energy challenges. China is the latest country to try to bring the technology to life. According to the Wall Street Journal’s estimates, the rising superpower has invested about 160 billion dollars into tidal and wave technology and related projects....
What is VTOL aircraft? Helicopter is a great invention. It can operate in small spaces, carry heavy things, and take off and land without the need for airport, which is probably its biggest advantage. Military tried to add this feature to fighter jet, resulting in Harrier jet, or the new...
In January, Google introduced its project of smart contact lenses that could monitor glucose levels, which is especially useful for diabetics. Now, Google is also working on contact lenses with integrated camera for people with visual disabilities. In order not to obstruct vision, a tiny camera will be placed out...
What is Graphene? Graphene may be the most amazing material in the world right now. This atom-thick material is stronger than diamond and almost any other known material. It is extremely conductive, which makes it an ideal candidate to replace silicon in all electronics. Its only weakness shows with size,...
On the April 1st, Google has celebrated its 10th birthday. It is one of the most popular e-mail services in the world today. What few people realize is how it changed and revolutionized email as we know it. Gmail started as invitation-only service, and those who were given chance to...
The success of Facebook and Google’s plans to use balloons, drones and satellites to spread Internet access will be decided by challenges on the ground. The future of the Internet lies in the upper stratosphere, according to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Larry Page. Facebook recently announced its...
