What Was The Open Air Movement And How Did It Almost Stop Air Conditioning From Catching On?
Back in the day people believed indoor air was unhealthy, which kept air conditioning from catching on in an meaningful way. That is, until movies came around.
August 15, 2014 at 10:27AM
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Google reinforces undersea cables after shark bites
Google is going to great lengths to reinforce some of the world’s undersea data cables after a series of shark bites, a product manager has revealed.
August 15, 2014 at 8:53AM
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Power Plant: Could Spinach Soon Fuel Cars?
Sure, spinach has a place in your salad bowl, but could you soon be using it to fuel your car? A group of scientists who are experimenting with supermarket-bought spinach hope that the superfood might lead to a breakthrough in sustainable fuel.
August 15, 2014 at 7:51AM
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The surprising democratizing power of McDonald’s Wi-Fi
As of last year there were roughly 12,000 McDonald’s locations with free Wi-Fi in the US, almost as many as the 15,000 public libraries with Wi-Fi. And McDonald’s stays open much later than most public libraries — some even operate 24/7.
August 15, 2014 at 7:51AM
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Meet The Robot That’s Trying To Seduce Women On OkCupid
Girls Who Date Computers is one disillusioned New Yorker’s quest to expose the banality of online dating. Does it go too far?
August 15, 2014 at 7:51AM
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My Disruptive Deputy
The search for a perfect cyborg assistant.
August 15, 2014 at 6:46AM
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The VFX of Guardians of the Galaxy
It took an army of effects artists from 13 different companies to make Marvel’s latest film.
August 15, 2014 at 5:09AM
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The Gyroscopes in Your Phone Could Let Apps Eavesdrop on Conversations
In the age of surveillance paranoia, most smartphone users know better than to give a random app or website permission to use their device’s microphone. But researchers have found there’s another, little-considered sensor in modern phones that can also listen in on their conversations. And it doesn’t even need to ask.
August 15, 2014 at 4:06AM
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The Public Will Soon Be Able to Buy Military-Grade Satellite Images
On Wednesday, the world’s premier marketer of high-resolution satellite imagery, DigitalGlobe, successfully launched their new WorldView 3 (WV3) satellite. The WorldView 3 will operate 380 miles above the Earth’s surface and will go from pole to pole in 98 minutes, moving at 7 miles per second.
August 15, 2014 at 3:06AM
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The hotel of the future? Despite the robots, it’s mostly the same
Hotels should be at the forefront of technology, but adopting it can be a challenge when customer service matters above all.
August 14, 2014 at 8:50PM
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