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Progress is the single most important motivating factor when it comes to work. That might seem obvious. But what’s not obvious is that we don’t always see our progress. In fact, we’re prone to lose track of it, if we … Continue reading
Category Archives: Technology
Lawsuits are blunt instruments for protecting rights, but sometimes they are the tool you need. Can You Sue The NSA? … Continue reading
Amputees may one day regain actual feeling thanks to Darpa and researchers at Case Western University who have created what we thought was once only possible in science fiction. Science Has Built Luke Skywalker’s Robotic Hand, Touch and All … Continue reading
DARPA’s always working on a bunch of crazy projects, whether it’s to find the next insane robot hero, or just Star Wars robot arms. On their long list of wants is an unmanned “X-Plane” that can do vertical takeoff and … Continue reading
Last week my father received a phone call from the branch director of his long-standing bank to offer him a new product. My father, instead of listening with confidence to the advice of a trustworthy agent, was immediately suspicious. The … Continue reading
A spiny ant, Polyrhachis armata, from Thailand biting a rainforest leaf following infection by the fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. The large stalk and two spore-producing bodies are visible. Image and caption courtesy David Hughes. Absurd Creature of the Week: The Zombie … Continue reading
Do you think your current HDTV is good enough? Then you haven’t experienced the magic that is 4K Ultra HD. 4K is a big buzzword in 2013 and the hot topic at IFA, but it basically means “HDTV, on steroids.” … Continue reading
Last week, we discussed the airline trend of banning children from special “quiet” sections of the airplane. This week, the UAE’s national airline Etihad Airways introduces us to the inverse: special traveler liaisons for children, known as “flying nannies. See … Continue reading
Incredible video of the Jetman, Yves Rossy, in action. And then at a TED talk wherein he explains the “joy of flight.” Well worth watching the whole thing. A telling quote from early on, by one of his engineers, “His … Continue reading
According to Kaspersky Labs, more Than 70% of Email Is Spam. This is an increase of 4% over last quarter. Stay aware and don’t click on anything you didn’t ask for. … Continue reading