Technology

Creative Alternative To Turing Test Proposed

A Georgia Institute of Technology professor has proposed an alternative to the Turing Test in assessing artificial intelligence. It would…

9 years ago
Deaf Man Hears Wi-Fi Networks

Deaf Man Hears Wi-Fi Networks

A deaf man has modified his hearing aid so that he can "hear" the presence of wireless networks. Writing in…

9 years ago

Bus Runs On Human Waste

A bus powered entirely by food and human waste will started running in the UK next week. It does 186…

9 years ago

Toyota Tries To Take Hydrogen Car Mainstream

Toyota is to sell what's being called the first mass-market fuel-cell car. But it's very much a luxury product for…

9 years ago

Google Leases NASA Airfield And Airship Hanger One

Google has agreed to lease a NASA airfield for 60 years in a deal worth $1.16 billion. It plans to…

9 years ago

Ian The Robot Masters Karate Kid’s Crane Kick

A robotics firm owned by Google has programmed a human-sized robot to carry out the crane kick from The Karate…

9 years ago

3D Printer Can Prepare Food

A machine that "prints" foods such as pizza is on the way. The Foodini is designed to make it easier…

9 years ago

Inflatable Baby Incubator Wins Design Engineering Prize

A low-cost, portable incubator for premature babies has won the James Dyson award for design engineer students. "mOm" is designed…

9 years ago

Emoji May Get Skin Tone Options

If you thought emojis were a short-lived gimmick, you could be disappointed by two new moves to improve the experience…

9 years ago

The New HP ‘Sprout’ Is A True 3D PC

HP is launching a new computer that blends touchscreens, scanners and cameras into something very unlike a standard desktop PC.…

10 years ago