Technology
There has been no era like ours for the rapid development of technology. Stay updated on the hottest trends and advancements from all over the world.
Glucose-tracking smart contact lens is comfortable enough to wear
The concept of a smart contact lens has been around for a while. To date, though, they haven't been all that comfortable: they tend to have electronics built into hard substrates that make for a lens which can distort your vision, break down and otherwise cause discomfort. A team of Korean Read More...
Commercial flights on electric planes could be a reality sooner than you think.
Norway’s major airport infrastructure operator announced it wants to have 100 percent of all short-haul flights to be fully electric by 2040 at the latest. We’re talking about flights of about 1.5 hours or less, but still, it’s a big deal. For one, short-haul flights are far more polluting Read More...
Blockchain technology could help combat illegal tuna fishing
Blockchain technology is rapidly evolving beyond Bitcoin and being applied to different industries. One way it can help clean up the fishing industry is by bringing some much needed supply-chain transparency. The WWF is set to test out blockchain technology by keeping track of every step of the Read More...
Beyond the bitcoin bubble
Yes, it’s driven by greed — but the mania for cryptocurrency could wind up building something much more important than Read More...
Heat up food anywhere with this flameless silicone cooker
For years, the military has been using simple chemical-based heating systems as a way to quickly warm prepackaged rations. Now the YABUL Cook translates such systems into a light-weight silicone device that is foldable and easy to Read More...
How artificial intelligence can help emergency dispatchers diagnose heart attacks
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to bring a number of positive changes to the medical sector in the coming years. A primary example of this comes from a Dutch startup that has created an AI that can help emergency dispatchers diagnose cardiac arrest by understanding the words and sounds during Read More...
Researchers have created a clever device that can eliminate tinnitus
If you’ve had tinnitus before, you know how annoying it is to constantly hear that ringing noise in your ear. Luckily, researchers believe they may have worked out the first non-invasive treatment that can reduce tinnitus symptoms, and it uses a pretty fascinating mechanism that slowly trains the Read More...
Let there be light! This lamp can beam internet to your laptop
A company has created a LiFi lamp that delivers internet to your device through infrared light. The company has two claims of why this could be better than Wifi. The first is that LiFi doesn’t impact humans like the waves from Wifi do. The second benefit is that LiFi is much harder to hack since Read More...
An all-electric jet is taking to the skies of Australia
Australia’s first electric aircraft has successfully begun test flights. The two-seater single-engine plane has two batteries that can keep the plane in the air for an hour, with an extra 30 minutes in reserve. While there’s still much to improve before we see full-size commercial airplanes Read More...
Solar trains are feasible: Look at this heritage train that runs on sunlight
A non-profit company has restored an Australian derelict heritage train to be used for public transport. What makes this extra special is that the train operates entirely on solar energy. The train features custom-designed curved solar panels on the roof of the train and utilizes a regenerative Read More...