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Jul 28, 2017

The all-new Rolls-Royce Phantom is a modern private jet for the road

Posted by in category: futurism

Under the hood, the Phantom is powered by a 563-horsepower, 6.75-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine paired with an eight-speed, satellite-aided, ZF automatic transmission.

Under the hood, the Phantom is powered by a 563-horsepower, 6.75-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine paired with an eight-speed, satellite-aided, ZF automatic transmission.

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Jul 28, 2017

Stuff to Blow Your Mind

Posted by in category: physics

Schools give grades, and jobs give promotions. But how can the performance of a civilization as a whole be measured? That escalated quickly, we know. When you enter the realm of theoretical physics and start talking about the Kardashev Scale, that’ll happen.

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Jul 28, 2017

Now, You Can Charge Your Phone Wirelessly Using Only WiFi

Posted by in categories: internet, mobile phones

Wireless charging is a relatively young technology, so it has a huge legroom for expansion. A team from Disney Research discovered one potential way to wirelessly charge mobile devices by just connecting to a WiFi signal.

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Jul 28, 2017

Tonight Elon Musk delivers 30 Model 3 Teslas and things may never be the same

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, sustainability, transportation

30 lucky customers will get their hands on the first Tesla Model 3 electric cars to roll off the production line. Here’s why it matters.

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Jul 28, 2017

You’ll look like a neon goddess

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Jul 28, 2017

Embracing technological opportunities – how SMEs can adopt new technologies without being overtaken by them

Posted by in categories: business, futurism, innovation, robotics/AI

Technological innovation is happening ever more rapidly and the changes will transform every industry. Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from these innovative technologies but must strike a balance between using technology and being overwhelmed by it.

To help business owners embrace the potential of new technologies we asked Rohit Talwar, editor of ‘The Future of Business’ and ‘Technology vs. Humanity,’ to provide some practical advice on how to survive, and thrive, in the face of this continuous tidal wave of technological change.

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Jul 28, 2017

This bed has a rolling sheet that helps move disabled patients

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

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Jul 28, 2017

Stephen Hawking Is One Step Closer To Reaching Alpha Centauri

Posted by in categories: innovation, space

Breakthrough Starshot, the Stephen Hawking-backed attempt to reach Alpha Centauri, has successfully flown its first ever spacecraft – the smallest ever launched.

Stephen Hawking and Yuri Milner announced the $100-million-dollar research program in April 2016, aiming to show that light-propelled spacecraft could fly at 20% of light speed and reach the next nearest galaxy just 20 years after their launch.

Last month, a number of their prototype “Sprites” tiny fully functional space probes built on a single circuit board, achieved Low Earth Orbit.

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Jul 28, 2017

Awesome Big Ship Launches!

Posted by in category: futurism

Jul 28, 2017

This man entered a contest to prove he wasn’t artificial intelligence

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

He won. Meet “the most human human.”

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