May 3, 2016 Top tech to cool your AC bill Temperatures are rising, and so are our electric bills. Summer air-conditioning can double your utility bill, and, frustratingly, AC units are remarkably stupid appliances.
May 3, 2016 World’s smallest bible is the size of a grain of sugar The world’s smallest bible, etched on a microchip the size of a grain of sugar, has been placed on display as part of the Israel Museum’s 50th anniversary celebration.
May 3, 2016 Company uses 'edible barcodes' in fight against counterfeit drug trade Who knew that the answer to fighting the trillion-dollar global counterfeit drug problem rested in a particle the size of a speck of dust? At least that’s what entrepreneur Dr. Hank Wuh is counting on with TruTag Technologies, one of the companies that falls under the larger umbrella of Skai Ventures, the tech-focused venture capital accelerator that he founded. The central idea behind the tech company are “TruTags” - invisible, edible barcodes that can be planted right onto medicine to verify that the pills and tablets you might consume are the real deal.
May 3, 2016 US and Japan set for epic giant robot battle It’s the moment robot fan boys have been waiting for. American firm MegaBots, which builds giant fighting robots, is gearing up for an epic battle against a creation from its Japanese rival Suidobashi Heavy Industry.
May 3, 2016 Ambitious new tech aims to revolutionize touchscreens The ambitious GHOST (Generic, Highly-Organic Shape-Changing Interfaces) research project is building technology that will let consumers use their fingertips to literally drag data out of touchscreen displays, bringing it into the 3D world.
May 3, 2016 Meet Lily, the ‘ultimate selfie’ drone With selfies more popular than ever, it’s no coincidence that technology is advancing so that both extreme athletes and the average Joe can take the best self-photos possible. So why not use a drone that follows you to take those hard to get shots? Lily is the new automated camera drone that will help you take photos or video from almost anywhere.
May 3, 2016 Top tech gear for your Fourth of July bash The Fourth of July weekend doesn’t have to involve an underwhelming fireworks display and too many ants at your picnic. This techie gear lets you watch a fireworks display in living color (even if it is happening in Central Park), grill up some steaks, and even make an HD home movie you can share on YouTube after the sparklers fizzle out.
May 3, 2016 How American engineers are helping drive robotics innovation Getting out of a car can be tricky if you’re a robot. Last month, robotics experts from around the world travelled to Pomona, California to compete in the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC), a contest where semi-autonomous humanoid robots have to perform various obstacles, such as driving vehicles, cutting holes with power tools, and opening car doors, all without falling down.
May 3, 2016 New Army camouflage uniform hits stores The U.S. Army’s new camouflage pattern uniforms hit stores Wednesday.
May 3, 2016 World preps for Tuesday’s rare ‘leap second’ Ever feel like there isn’t enough time in the day? You probably won’t notice it, but Tuesday will be a longer day than usual thanks to the addition of a ‘leap second,’ a rare event designed to keep atomic time in sync with the Earth’s rotation.