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.
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...
Wood: renewable construction material of the future?
When you think "sustainability," building with wood isn't necessarily the first thing that comes to mind. But a deeper look at the growing trend begs the question: Could wood be a key sustainable resource of our Read More...
This vending machine gives homeless people free access to food and clothing
While many organizations exist to advise, shelter and assist the homeless, these organizations aren’t always available to the homeless at all times of the day. To fill the void, a charity in the UK has launched a free-to-use vending machine to give those who sleep on the streets round-the-clock Read More...
Scientists may have a solution to the problem of fake news
Fake news is a problem. Once fake news is widely shared and reaches a mass audience, it can have all sorts of downstream effects on attitudes and behavior. To solve this problem, a team of researchers propose what they call “technocognition.” The idea is to use what is already known about Read More...
Edward Snowden has created an app that you can use to protect your home
Hacker, dissident, and app pitchman Edward Snowden has created an app that can help you figure out if your home or laptop has been violated. All it takes is an extra Android phone. The app works by taking advantage of the capabilities of the phone, turning it into a multifaceted tripwire for Read More...
Solar energy helps African village connect to the Internet for almost nothing
While new telecommunications has brought on much positive change in rural South Africa, the cost of data and airtime for these are amongst the highest in the world. One survey found that people spend up to 22% of their total income on telecommunications. That’s why a team of researchers have Read More...
A new discovery could be a death blow to traditional lithium-ion batteries
Department of Energy scientists said last week that they had discovered the fastest magnesium-ion solid-state conductor. It could be a final blow to the lithium-ion batteries, which have been used for Read More...