California officials have upset Google with proposed rules for public use of driverless cars. The rules would mean a licensed driver would have to be in the car whenever it was used. The state was among the earliest to allow testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads, albeit with some tight regulations such as a […]
We all know the lightsaber is the greatest fictional weapon of all time. But unless you study all the games and books and EU of Star Wars, you know less than you think about these stellar blades of pure light. Now, thanks to VariantComics, you know even more.
You could enjoy your next flight atop the plane if a new product takes hold. It’s not for budget airlines to squeeze more people in but rather for premium passengers to get a unique experience. The SkyDeck, produced by Windspeed Tech, is a canopy dome that would sit on the top of the plane. It’s […]
Tinder is running a campaign to promote organ donation. And no, not that one you mucky pups. The campaign is being run with the National Health Service in the UK. It aims to tackle the problem that the number of people who say they’d be happy to donate organs after their death is much greater […]
Watch as NASA roboticist Brett Kennedy breaks down the plausibility (or lack thereof) of Star Wars characters like R2-D2, C-3PO and the new BB-8. [WIRED | Via TMS]
A survey showing 21 percent of Americans are online “almost constantly” is undermined by a lack of clear definition. Indeed, the more surprising stat may be the 13 percent who say they don’t use the Internet at all. The figures come from the Pew Research Center, which regularly runs surveys on tech and Internet use. […]
Researchers claim that ending a text message with a period makes it come across as insincere. But the study behind the claim raises some questions itself. A team led by Celia Klin of Binghamton University asked 126 undergraduates to look through message exchanges displayed on phone screens and as handwritten notes on paper. They were […]
Google has applied for a patent on a way to draw blood without using a needle. It could be used in a smartwatch to make life easier for people with diabetes. The idea seems to be based around situations where only a small drop of blood needs to be extracted, meaning the traditional syringe needle […]
Classical paintings could be recreated in 3D for blind and visually impaired art lovers if a crowdfunding campaign proves successful. The Unseen Art project wants to use 3D printers to produce tactile versions of paintings. The plan is to not only make the 3D artworks available for galleries but also to share the print files […]
The organizers of the leading auto racing circuit for electric vehicles says it will run races for driverless cars next year. The races will take place on the same city street circuits as the existing manned Formula E racing. The Formula E championship series which ran from September 2014 to June 2015 was the first […]