Innovation - Page 197

May 3, 2016

Afghans use digital democracy to measure government performance

A specially-developed online tool has helped Afghan voters measure the performance of the country’s new national unity government during its first 100 days in power. 

May 3, 2016

Tech to help keep law enforcement safe

Most technology advancements are of our own enjoyment and well-being. Curved televisions, faster smartphones, and lighter laptops all help relax at home and get more work done. Yet, for those who work in law enforcement, tech advancements can mean the difference between life and death. These tech innovations and gear designed for law enforcement help the officer in the field to record criminal activity, report back to the station, and stay safe.

May 3, 2016

Musk touts Texas for speed-of-sound transit test site

Entrepreneur Elon Musk says Texas is atop his list to build a five-mile-long test track for his conceptual Hyperloop  project that involves shooting capsules full of people through elevated tubes at the speed of sound.

May 3, 2016

Smart grenade seeks out bad guys

What if grenades could locate threats and detonate all on their own?

May 3, 2016

Google revamps Glass project, ends Explorer sales

Google has announced a major shakeup of its Google Glass business, refocusing its efforts around enterprise applications and ending its Explorer program where individuals could buy the high-tech eyewear.

May 3, 2016

The Thync is the tech world’s answer to a strong coffee or a sleeping pill

Thync is a wearable device that delivers the effects of either a sleeping pill or a double espresso, without any of the drawbacks, in just one 15-minute session.

May 3, 2016

War Games: A look back at some of the most popular innovations of 2014

What do cyborgs, thought-controlled planes, peacock shrimp armor, sharpshooting, and the “Interstellar” spacecraft all have in common? These were all your favorites that we covered in 2014. Here’s a look back at the most popular innovations.

May 3, 2016

Coolest eco-friendly technologies at CES 2015

LAS VEGAS Companies from around the globe are debuting technologies here at CES that aim to remedy today's most pressing environmental problems

May 3, 2016

Programmers take on Texas Hold 'em, and win

 Researchers in Canada have developed a poker-playing robot program – a bot – that can solve limited Texas Hold'em poker, a game with ten-thousand billion possibilities.

May 3, 2016

Military innovations: X-Planes, jumbo jet war machines, 'digital quarterbacks'

Despite cutbacks, the defense industry continued to produce innovative military planes in 2014. Here’s a look back at three aircraft innovations readers’ found very promising – the Navy’s latest flying ‘digital quarterback,’ the hybrid X plane, and jumbo jets being adapted as war machines.