End of the World or End of the World as We Know It?
The bees are dying, and they are a key link in the food chain. In areas of China where the bees are all dead, humans are left with the task of pollinating plants on ladders…
Design
Nike Collaborates With Zeiss to Create $1,200 Sun Shades Called The Wing
As the Olympics approached, Nike worked with Zeiss to create a brand new pair of sunglasses, which they actually refer to as “sun shades.” The new sun shades are called The Wing and wrap around…
Military Robot Market Expanding to Arm Police with Autonomous Weapons
Recently, a sniper in Dallas was killed by a military robot which was, in effect, a suicide bomber, sparking controversy, ethical issues, and a possible future in which military robots are routinely used by police…
Russian Hypersonic Stealth Bomber Can Launch Nuclear Bombs From Space
Russia has built a terrifying new hypersonic stealth bomber that can launch nuclear attacks from space. Flying at five times the speed of sound, this deadly craft will be able to travel anywhere in the…
The History of Industrial Machinery & the Emergence of Industry 4.0
The Museum of Industrial History (NMIH) opened this summer in an old Bethlehem Steel building in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. NMIH is a collection of machines, engines, printing presses, and other industrial artifacts that trace the history of…
Silicon Valley’s Y Combinator Launches Project to Design 21st Century Cities from Scratch
IndustryTap has reported on the world’s fastest supercomputers that execute 20 trillion calculations per second, a global smart cities market that will reach $2 trillion by 2020, and China’s use of supercomputers to design smart…
Smart Elevators Reducing Waiting Times, Cost
Elevators are responsible for 8 to 10% of energy consumed in a building, meaning that new, smarter, connected elevators not only reduce wasting time but also save a lot of money. Elevators are used in…
Stratolaunch Air Launch-to-Orbit Platform, the World’s Largest Airplane, Nearing Completion
Howard Hughes built his “Spruce Goose” in 1947, the largest airplane of his time. Today, Microsoft co-founder, CEO of Vulcan Aerospace, billionaire, owner of the Seattle Seahawks, and serial entrepreneur Paul Allen is building the world’s…
Those Awkward 3D Movie Glasses Could Soon Be a Thing of the Past
A team of researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL), together with Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science, has created a technology that will let you enjoy a 3D movie without those annoying…
OUE Skyspace 70th Floor Skyslide & Observation Deck
Los Angeles has a new 2,800 square foot glass observation deck with 360° views of LA and a Skyslide on the 70th floor of the U.S. Bank Tower, the tallest building west of Chicago. The…
