Ever Wonder How Spiders Spin Such Long Webs? Researchers at Oxford Use Microscopy to Find the Answer

Medicine & Technology Jan 29, 2015

Looking just outside into their gardens for a bit of inspiration, one group of Oxford University researchers has sought out to discover how common spider species spin such long, ornate fiber while only being a few nanometers thick. Hoping to reveal nature’s secret, which may someday revolutionize the technological industry as manufacturers find new ways of commercially spinning nano-scale filaments, the researchers captured female Uloborus plumipes commonly known as “feather-legged lace weavers” and watched them spin their webs.

Google’s Eric Schmidt Predicts the Internet Will Disappear

Jan 27, 2015

Google boss Eric Schmidt has predicted that the Internet will soon be so pervasive that it will become a part of every facet of our lives that soon it will effectively "disappear" into the background.

eSight Glasses Give Blind Mother New Sight & The Ability to See Her Son for the First Time

Jan 26, 2015

Imagine bringing a child into the world but never meeting him, visually speaking. Unfortunately, that's the reality for many legally blind mothers―but eSight aim's to change that.

Bat-Like Bot May Soon Fly Its Way Into Space—The New Drone Frontier

Jan 26, 2015

The future of transformer-like technology is here, with a new bat-like robot that can crawl around on all fours, as well as fly away. The DALER, otherwise known as the Deployable Air-Land Exploration Robot, is officially here, and it shares a stunning resemblance to its inspiration—the vampire bat.

New Smartphone App Helps Diabetics Track Blood-Sugar Levels

Jan 25, 2015

Need to check your blood-sugar level? Soon, there will be an app for that. Doctors and other caregivers will soon be able to track blood-sugar levels in diabetic patients by simply using an app on their smartphone.

It Appears Facebook Has the Final Say-So On Hoax Posts—Censoring the Internet

Jan 24, 2015

As more and more individuals turn to their social media profiles for the latest-and-greatest news updates, it's important that one variable remain constant―it should be actual news.

Mind Melding―Researchers Upload Worm's Brain into a Movable Robot, Marking Milestone in Artificial Intelligence

Jan 23, 2015

The wriggling worm that's managed to find its way onto a concrete slab after a heavy rain isn't as unintelligent as one might think.

Online Hospital Booking Sites Like ZocDoc Are Allowing Members To Text-in Their Upcoming Appointments

Jan 20, 2015

Don't have the time to call your doctor or healthcare provider for an appointment reservation? Not a problem, you may just be a text away from your 3 pm consultation.

Elon Musk Continues to Dream Big with Idea for Space Internet

Jan 19, 2015

Elon Musk continues to dream big with his latest idea of bringing satellite Internet to every corner of the Earth, and then extending that net out into space to encompass Mars as well.

Quantum Computing Laser The Size of A Grain of Rice―Coming To A Screen Near You

Jan 16, 2015

A sole grain of rice is anything but filling; it is, however, small. Now, imagine a laser producing electrode that size. It's like something straight out of a low-budget Sci-Fi film. But now it's a reality―a laser of equal size has been created by a few researchers at Princeton University, representing a "quantum" leap in future technology.

The Truth Behind AI, and Why Elon Musk is Donating Millions To Protect Humanity from Robot Invasion

Jan 16, 2015

Tesla and SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has already gone on record discussing the potential risks of artificial intelligence, and now he is putting his money where his mouth is. The inventor and entrepreneur is donating $10 million to help fund research to "keep AI beneficial" to humanity and prevent it from going the way of Skynet from the Terminator franchise.

Study Reveals iPhone Separation Anxiety Is Real

Jan 14, 2015

A new report published in the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication reveals the impact of iPhone separation on users, taking simple word-search puzzles as an indicator, and finding that being separated from one's phone turns out to cause both psychological and physiological ramifications.

How Your "Likes" On Facebook Give Computers The Upper-Hand In Our Interpersonal Relationships

Jan 14, 2015

A recent study published in the journal PNAS earlier this week, delved into how our "digital footprints" give our computers the upper-edge in understanding the person behind the screen. And what it found was that digital footprints, like a "like" or a share, may reveal more about the person than even what their closest friends would know.

3D Sounds And "Hyperlooping"—The Future To Come

Jan 13, 2015

The future is shaping-up to be filled with quick transportation, 3D sounds, and our sunglasses guiding us to the nearest local coffee shop.

Spinal Implant Could Help Paralyzed Walk Again

Jan 13, 2015

Move over science fiction, now cyborgs could be a reality. A new study of rats with severe spinal injuries are now walking again thanks to a "groundbreaking" new cyborg-like implant.