Robots are man’s new best friend. From industrial production lines to assisting doctors during surgery, these futuristic automatons have come a long way, thanks to advancements in science and technology. They have also found a place in the military, aiding soldiers in tasks like reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition as well as load-bearing. In recent years,…
The United States Military is known for its extensive use of robots both on the battlefield and elsewhere. Affiliated to the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (or MCCDC), the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory is one of the many organizations currently working on research, development and testing of such automated systems. (more…)
We often look at successful people and are amazed at how far they've come, seemingly by themselves. But the truth is that most people wouldn't have gotten where they are today without people mentoring them or collaborating with them. Good leaders don't take all the credit themselves, they recognize the importance of teamwork. (more…)
The most popular show on television today, Game of Thrones needs no introduction. Based on George R. R. Martin's fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, this brilliant saga of dynastic conflict, betrayal, violence and death is expansive in scope and vision. One of the first things fans fell in love with were Summer…
Spanish artist Guillem H. Pongiluppi's latest collection is somewhat along the same line as Batman V Superman, although at much grander scale (some might say). Instead of pitting superheroes against each other, the artwork showcases two of the biggest names in the science fiction universe, Darth Vader and Alien Queen, engaged in an epic battle.…
Being a superhero must be awesome. Imagine having such great powers and abilities in real life, like being able to read and manipulate other people’s mind, heal yourself in seconds, see the future, talk in different languages and even to animals, fly and imitate other people’s identity. It must be super cool and thrilling! (more…)
Engineers at Lexus have recently unveiled a one-of-a-kind, single-seat spaceship concept that is so ridiculously futuristic that it will likely not be available for another 700 years or so. Similar to the company's upcoming Lexus LC coupe in some respects, the SkyJet is all set to be featured in Luc Besson's new sci-fi movie Valerian…
Although this year's Halloween season is already gone, we just couldn't resist sharing this brilliant infographic by The Sleep Matters Club. Titled "40 Monsters of the Night &Where to Find Them", the amazing artwork lists some of the scariest night monsters from mythology, literature and pop culture, including such bigwigs as Medusa, Big Foot and…
Remember New Wind, the brilliant miniature tree-shaped wind turbine built by Jérôme Michaud-Larivière back in 2014? Created by a team at India's Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CMERI), the new Solar Power Tree looks somewhat similar, except it features a vertical arrangement of solar cells that can operate on much smaller plots of land. Recently…
Alan Turing, the man widely hailed as the father of modern computing, was also a brilliant music innovator, according to a team of researchers from New Zealand. As part of a new project, the scientists have managed to recover what is most likely the first electronic song ever recorded. Dating back to 1951, the computer-generated…