The three different types of Artificial Intelligence – ANI, AGI and ASI
Artificial intelligence is a computer system that can perform complex tasks that would otherwise require human minds — such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. [1] […]
Elon Musk’s stainless steel “Starship” from SpaceX — orbit test in six months, then on to Mars?
The shining stainless steel “starship” may launch as early as March next year according to an ambitious announcement from Elon Musk of SpaceX. Not only tested to orbit but, he […]
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, becoming more mainstream across many manufacturing sectors
Additive manufacturing, otherwise known as 3D printing is growing in practicality and popularity. In some industries, it has risen to prominence as the indispensable short run and prototype manufacturing. 3D […]
Top seven pieces of exciting new tech that will soon become mainstream
When it comes to technology, design engineers, scientists and inventors are continually evolving, growing, and pushing the boundaries of what we thought possible. Each and every year, millions of us […]
Five defence industry technologies — right out of science fiction — that are real today
With modern technology and science advancing at an incomprehensible rate, it is no wonder that we are seeing some incredible new inventions hitting the headlines. However, when it comes to […]
Carbon Nanotubes — from energy storage to automotive parts, from electromagnetic shields to biomedical applications — light, stable, durable
Carbon Nanotubes – What are they and what are they used for? Carbon nanotubes are incredible feats of human engineering with a strong foothold in the future development of many […]
The challenges of 3D printing or manufacturing in space — without gravity to help it all “stick”
Although the International Space Station’s 3-D printer “has manufactured the first 3-D printed object in space, paving the way to future long-term space expeditions” [1] — there are still issues […]
Self-Driving Cars: Virtual Reality’s role in “boredom on the road” for passengers of autonomous vehicles
The idea of self-driving cars has been around for a number of years now, with the technology finally catching up to the premise. We could well find that in the […]
Moon Race 2: Nasa plans moon lander for 2024; Orion Spacecraft already complete
Fifty-five years after Nasa’s iconic first moon landing, humans may soon walk on the moon once more. Fired up by a new space race to the moon, Nasa has already […]
Beam me up, Scotty. Teleportation is small step closer: researchers transport photon 500 kilometers: Micius satellite
Scientists moved past theory and science-fiction, after successfully transporting an “object” from Earth to an orbiting satellite 300 miles away. Researchers at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (Gobi Desert) launched […]
Researchers Test Feasibility of EmDrive and Mach Effect Thrusters
A team of physicists from Technische Universität in Dresden, Germany tested the feasibility of EmDrive and Mach Effect Thrusters. The EmDrive, an experimental space engine design, gained worldwide attention after […]
Scientists Improve Behavior of Quantum Dots
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison recently revealed new effects in tiny electronic devices known as quantum dots. The potential for this research is huge, as it could very well […]
