Technologies - Page 933

October 20, 2015

World's first 3D printer in space will launch this month

The first 3D printer ever to fly in space will blast off this month, and NASA has high hopes for the innovative device's test runs on the International Space Station.

October 20, 2015

UK's Royal Air Force sends new spy drones to Afghanistan

The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has sent five new reconnaissance drones to Afghanistan to support intelligence operations in the country.

October 20, 2015

Google picks 5 charities to develop ways to enhance their work with Google Glass eyewear

Google has chosen five charities to develop ideas using Web-connected Google Glass to enhance their work.

October 20, 2015

NASA's robot army of 'swarmies' could explore other planets

They may look like remote-controlled toy trucks, but a troop of new NASA robots could one day race across distant planets as a sort of space exploration vanguard.

October 20, 2015

Drone flight prompts FAA alert at Alabama airport

An Alabama man is keeping his drone aircraft closer to the ground after a high-altitude flight prompted a warning to pilots at Birmingham's airport.

October 20, 2015

NASA using surplus military drones to investigate hurricanes

The space agency launched a drone from its Wallops Island facility in Virginia on Wednesday in order to get a close-up look at Hurricane Humberto, still lingering off the Eastern seaboard.

October 20, 2015

Researchers boost fiber optics, potentially boosting Internet speed

Fiber-optic cables that deliver Internet service are almost filled to the brim with data, but a novel experiment has demonstrated that they may be able to carry much more.

October 20, 2015

Review: New Apple iMac brings stunning 4K Retina screen to lower-cost model

Apple has added another Retina iMac to its lineup – this time a lower-cost model, at least by Apple pricing standards.

October 20, 2015

Polar bears on Google Maps! Street View comes to the Arctic

Google Street View has taken viewers to the Amazon, the Galapagos, and now, the Canadian Arctic the home of polar bears.

October 20, 2015

How breakable is your smartphone?

Smartphone manufacturers often praise the strength of their newest models. But, as it turns out, even the strongest phone screen is doomed if it falls on its face.