Apparently, the classic windshield wipers that have been brushing rain and crud off cars for over a century aren’t futuristic enough for…
US MILITARY WARNS OF “AUGMENTED HUMAN BEINGS”
The U.S. military has ambitious plans to turn its soldiers into high-tech cyborg warriors by making them stronger, enhancing their senses, and…
THIS RAIL GUN-STYLE ELEVATED TRAIN GOES 500 MPH
A newly proposed transportation system could cut the climate cost of long-distance travel without sacrificing speed. The system is an elevated train…
WATCH A DOG-LIKE ROBOT CLIMB STRAIGHT UP A LADDER
IEEE Spectrum reports that a team of Japanese roboticists has taught a dog-like robot a new trick: how to autonomously climb a vertical ladder.…
THIS APP TAKES A PICTURE OF YOU FROM A SATELLITE
A new app called Spelfie may be able to help. Airbus satellite will snap a picture of your coordinates from space. You…
ELON MUSK: TESLA’S CYBERQUAD ATV
Tesla unveiled its much-hyped Cybertruck, an all-electric truck with a distinctly, uh, futuristic look. The unveiling didn’t go quite as planned, but that…
BILL GATES-FUNDED STARTUP UNVEILS “HOLY GRAIL” OF SOLAR ENERGY
A Bill Gates-backed startup called Heliogen just unveiled new technology that could help make the manufacturing industry carbon neutral. Heliogen used an…
ELON MUSK’S BORING COMPANY STARTS DIGGING “VIVA LAS VEGAS LOOP”
In May, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) approved a $48.6 million contract with the Boring Company to build an underground transportation system…
WATCH DAREDEVIL SET A NEW SPEED RECORD IN “IRON MAN” JET SUIT
Richard Browning, British inventor and daredevil often described as “real-life Iron Man” by the media, has broken his own speed record while flying in…
MCLAREN DEBUTS SPORTS CAR WITH WINDSHIELD MADE OF AIR
British exotic car maker McLaren just unveiled its $1.7 million Elva supercar. Its most notable feature: the complete lack of a roof, side…