Robots in Japan now have emotions Emobots… Amid a growing debate over humanity’s place in the world alongside artificial intelligence, a Japanese telecom company has released a robot that it says has emotions. But rather than run in fear from it, we’ve welcomed it into our homes: Pepper, the “emotional robot,” sold outwithin a minute of going on sale. Created …
Hover into battle: US military strikes deal to develop hoverbike tech
Hover into battle: US military strikes deal to develop hoverbike tech
A new project to develop hoverbikes for the US Army Research Laboratory could bring humanity one step closer to a real-life “Star Wars.”
Philae comet lander wakes up after 7-month hibernation
Philae comet lander wakes up after 7-month hibernation.The comet lander Philae surprised scientists when it suddenly woke up and contacted Earth after a seven-month hibernation, the European Space Agency announced Sunday.
Humans preview: bringing science-fiction to the domestic level
Humans preview: bringing science-fiction to the domestic level…
Huw Fullerton is impressed by the new Channel 4 drama starring Katherine Parkinson, Gemma Chan and Colin Morgan.
Is Interstellar Travel a Reality?
Is Interstellar Travel a Reality?“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” So said Carl Sagan. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle put these words in the mouth of his character, Sherlock Holmes in The Sign of the Four: “How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however, improbable, must be the truth?”
15-Year-Old Boy Discovers New Planet 1,000 Light-Years From Earth
15-Year-Old Boy Discovers New Planet 1,000 Light-Years From Earth This is Tom Wagg. He’s an avid space buff, and at the age of 15, he achieved something most astronomers can only dream of. He discovered a new planet. According to the U.K.’s Keele University, Wagg was engaged in a work-experience program at the college two years ago when “he spotted …
Bill Nye Boosts Science Guys and Girls: Kids Are Natural Scientists
Bill Nye Boots Science Guys and Girls: Kids Are Natural Scientists
Bill Nye the Science Guy is upbeat about the next generation of researchers and engineers, many of whom were on show last week as part of…
NASA to try again to get saucer flying
NASA to try again to get saucer flying… This one is for the UFO lovers. If all goes according to plan — after a series of delays — NASA will test a saucer-shaped craft that could hold the key to a future human mission to Mars. The test flight has been delayed several times by weather at the test site …
US: Massachusetts Hospital Creates First Artificial Limb
There are approximately 2 million people in the U.S. that have lost a limb, and 185,000 amputations our every year. It is debilitating at first when…
Pioneering playtime: 5 predictions for future toys
Pioneering playtime: 5 predictions for future toys
Beyond robotic pets and flying, buzzing or remote-controlled gadgets, many of the trends in today’s toy industry hint at a future of playthings that…
Move over, Furby there are a whole new slew of toys on the market for tech-savvy tots.
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