Innovation - Page 273

October 21, 2015

2014: What's coming – and what's going

I see changes looming – and also a few products that, a year from now, we're going to be looking at in our rearview mirrors. Here's what I think is coming and going in 2014.

October 21, 2015

The Army is testing a smart grenade launcher that can take out hidden targets

To help keep American soldiers safe (and outfitted with the most futuristic gear, of course), the United States Army just announced plans to begin testing of a new smart grenade launcher capable of zeroing in on covered/hidden targets.

October 21, 2015

Pope features in White House's first ever Periscope production

Already signed up to all the major social media platforms, the White House has now also jumped aboard streaming service Periscope to bring users of the app live broadcasts from inside the Obama administration.

October 21, 2015

Researchers outfit honey bees with RFID 'backpacks' in global health study

Honey bees are critical to pollinating a third of the world's food supply, but their population is on the decline due to unknown factors that are threatening their health.

October 21, 2015

Forget 3D printed houses -- this brick-laying robot can build an entire house in 2 days

Stone masons beware: An Australian engineer has developed a bricklaying robot that can lay 1,000 bricks an hour, work 24/7, and complete the shell of a brick home in just two days.

October 21, 2015

Lenovo's first PC on a stick costs $129, runs Windows 10, even has a speaker

Lenovo has officially entered the PC stick game with the announcement of the Ideacentre Stick 300 on June 23.

October 21, 2015

US Air Force confirms Boeing's electromagnetic pulse weapon

For the last few years, the creative minds of Hollywood had seemingly outpaced the reality of technological and scientific advances in the weapons field.

October 21, 2015

Positive Train Control technology could have prevented Amtrak crash, experts say

Tuesday's Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia that has so far killed eight people and injured more than 200 others could have been avoided with the use of technology known as Positive Train Control (PTC). PTC is a GPS-based system that can automatically stop a train before an accident occurs. 

October 21, 2015

Your Apple Watch has a secret port for accessories and charging

Take a closer look at your Apple Watch -- that is, if you're lucky enough to have one.

October 21, 2015

In first, Norway will shut off FM radio in 2017

The death knell of FM radio has sounded in Norway, but fortunately for listeners, that doesn't mean radio is going away.