Downloading software: being green or just more convenient?
How do you obtain legal software? Do you go out to a local computer store and buy off the shelf, order it from an online retailer, direct from the vendor, or do you download it? According to a recent...
View ArticleThis Printer Can Print Out Human Organs
If you’re thinking technology from your favorite SciFi adventures might be far away, think again. A San Diego-based company called Organovo plans to market an inkjet printer that prints out actual...
View ArticleSelf-Charging Robots That Sense Wall Outlets
A common issue faced by any robot designer would not only be how to power the machine, but how the robot will recharge. If you’ve watched WALL-E, you’ll know that this cute little critter has to bask...
View ArticleCornucopia: The Printer that Prints Food
We’ve talked about printers printing human organs, and toasters printing images on bread. How about a printer that actually prints food? Over at the MIT Labs, the Fluid Interfaces Group is running a...
View ArticleSony and CBS unveil 3D consumer research centre
As consumers get their heads around all things high definition, the next big thing is 3D TV. We already know that a number of consumer electronics companies and broadcasters are pushing full steam...
View ArticleAss cam confirms what we all know, men stare at women’s bottoms
Gentlemen have the benefit of having a unique perspective when it comes to women. We know we stare at the bottoms of a nice-looking woman. Case closed. Or is it? Evidently not. Two women thought...
View ArticleAmazing 3D, 360-degree fog display [Video]
Fans of Star Wars and Star Trek no doubt dream of the day when a 3D, 360-degree, on-demand, immersive, digital environment is made a reality for any and all who want it. We’ve covered how MIT, using a...
View ArticleFaceAccess. The $30 Portable Face Recognition System
Facial recognition software is fascinating. Software, be it on a computer, or as an app on a smartphone which can capture an individual’s likeness and recognize who the individual is, often is...
View ArticleNew robot skin. Solar-powered and can sense touch
Robots have yet to best humans in solving a Rubik’s Cube, but they are making inroads concerning social media and are becoming more human-like everyday. Disconcerting to say the least. Standford...
View ArticleHere’s Your Solution to “Inhumane” Killing of Animals for Food: Poop Burger
I am sure you have heard/encountered some people who think that one shouldn’t eat meat because it’s taking advantage of animals. Political correctness aside, I see some flaws in their arguments, but I...
View ArticleWhat’s my age? Check my spit
Spitting to some, including yours truly, is disgusting. That said, we’ve all sent saliva flying from our mouths at one point or another for a variety of reasons. Some spit to display disdain, others...
View ArticleNeed a hug? Feel your own with Sense-Roid HugBot
Crave companionship? Do you find yourself lacking in love and absent affection, or do you simply need a good hug? Finally, thanks to Japanese robotics engineers, a hug will always be at the ready...
View ArticleBenefits of Playing Video Games: What We Actually Know
It’s a fantastic time to be a gamer – 20 years ago you had to be kind of ashamed of your gaming habits, as people would say things like “video games rot your brain”, “video games make you a mass...
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