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Dec 17, 2015
Sway A Revolution in Transportation
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: transportation
Sway Lithium PLUS electric three-wheeler–an urban creative capable of reaching speeds of up to 70mph. Just lean into turns and maneuvers allows riders to zip from point A to B without any lag.
Dec 17, 2015
Bionic eye will send images direct to the brain to restore sight
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: cyborgs, neuroscience, transhumanism
A blind Australian is to have their vision restored with bionic eyes that send images straight into the brain using smart glasses and brain implants.
Dec 17, 2015
B-roll: HoloLens (Channel 9)
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: augmented reality, computing
Intended for broadcast journalists, this broadcast-quality footage highlights Microsoft HoloLens. Microsoft HoloLens is the world’s first fully untethered holographic computer, powered by Windows 10, enabling high-definition holograms to integrate with your world.
Dec 17, 2015
Ordering an Uber ride through Facebook Messenger feels like the future
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: futurism, transportation
It feels futuristic to have Uber built directly into an app like Facebook Messenger. Here’s how it works.
Dec 17, 2015
Updated: Budget agreement boosts U.S. science
Posted by Bryan Gatton in category: science
Dec 17, 2015
5 Steps Toward Gender Diversity Every Company Can Take Right Now — By Claudia Chan | Fast Company
Posted by Odette Bohr Dienel in categories: business, governance, human trajectories, innovation, strategy
“Plenty of forward-thinking companies have innovation divisions that try and predict the future, disrupt old models, and develop cutting-edge products. They don’t nest those divisions inside their human resources departments. So why shouldn’t gender diversity efforts be a part of corporate innovation?”
Dec 17, 2015
NASA’s Tech Was Repurposed in Some Strange Ways This Year
Posted by Jeremy Lichtman in category: space
NASA has a long history of seeing its technology turned around after spaceflight for some more earthbound purposes. (Enjoy that scratch-resistant coating on your glasses? Well, it began life as an ‘80s-era spacecraft water filtration system.) What some people miss is that it’s still happening today.
Every year, NASA puts out what it calls a “spinoff report.” No, this is not a list of ideas for a series of zany, roommate comedies set aboard the ISS. (Although this is an excellent idea. Call me, NASA TV!) The spinoff report is actually a list of all the ways NASA’s tech has been repurposed into new products, ranging from the inevitable to the surprising to the bizarre.
Here are a few of highlights from this year’s version:
