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Has drone technology made the art of war too impersonal?

Has drone technology made the art of war too impersonal?

Proponents of drone warfare say that any technology that allows the United States to achieve its military goals without risking...

Are computers breaking our hearts?

Are computers breaking our hearts?

"I have a lot of couples coming to me about issues that cause tension in their relationships -- of course,...

NASA set to launch 13k square foot solar sail as early as next year

NASA set to launch 13k square foot solar sail as early as next year

The term "solar sailing" was first coined by Arthur C. Clarke in the 1964 book "Sunjammer" but the roots of...

How algorithms have changed the world

How algorithms have changed the world

If you consider yourself even remotely interested in technology, you've heard the term “algorithm." An algorithm is defined as a...

Toilet technology throughout the years

Toilet technology throughout the years

Have you ever wanted a toilet seat on a motorcycle that runs on bio-waste? No? Well, if you’d ever thought...

Web content consumption through the years

Web content consumption through the years

There is something on the web for everyone and with internet usage almost doubling what it was five years ago,...

Artificial photosynthesis is literally a green way to solve energy challenges

Artificial photosynthesis is literally a green way to solve energy challenges

The idea of "going green" is to be friendlier to the environment, to utilize renewable energy instead of fossil fuels,...

Iran backpedals on astro monkey claim after facial mole removed in space

Iran backpedals on astro monkey claim after facial mole removed in space

Reports this week of Iran's "successful" launch of a monkey into space and its safe return were met with skepticism...

ARGUS is DARPA’s ultimate 1.8-gigapixel eye in the sky

ARGUS is DARPA’s ultimate 1.8-gigapixel eye in the sky

Imagine a camera, drone, and integrated video storage system that can shoot detailed images of a 15-square mile area that...

Techi week in review

Techi week in review

This week was loaded with big mobile news from regulars such as Apple to an old school mobile giant, that...

IBM delivers new software and cloud services to accelerate social business

IBM delivers new software and cloud services to accelerate social business

Today IBM announced several new software and cloud-based services to advance the transformation of organizations into social businesses. From marketing...

Big data is bigger than most realize

Big data is bigger than most realize

On the tail of the release of a report that showed how synthetic DNA could be used to store zettabytes...