Robots and Lasers
Here are this weeks awesome science and technology headlines in the fields of Lasers and Robotics. This week we're looking...
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Universal Translation Devices Coming Closer to Reality
Scientists have once again taken their lead from popular science fiction culture for the development of their latest piece of...
Scientists Manipulate Plasma to Help Fight Infections
A collaboration of Australian and Chinese researchers has recently come up with a new invention that may prove revolutionary within...
NASA Looks to Solar Satellites as Earth’s Next Source of Energy
Availability of power has become a concern in recent years as renewable sources of energy run dry. One option to...
Arimaa can Foil Artificial Intelligence, but it Might Pay Big Bucks
Many individuals have commented on the victory of the chess computer Deep Blue. When Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov, it...
The Future of Intelligent Technology
Technology keeps getting better and better, not simply at a steady rate, but exponentially. With any exponential increase, there are...
Real Technology that Sounds like Science Fiction
Science fiction authors make their living by conjuring up fantastical technology and exploring the worlds that would result from such...
South Korean Prisons Might Have Mech Guardians Soon
South Korea is one of the leading nations in the development of robotic technology, so it makes sense that robotic...
Is StarTram the Future of Space Travel?
While trains that have stations in outer space might sound like something out of a steampunk science fiction novel, proponents...
Google Is Now A Historian
You may be wondering what Google has been up to lately, well, recent plans from the Google cultural institute is...
The Future of Technology
We technophiles often have a tough time keeping up with the ever evolving world of technology. There are only so...
What are the Mysterious Markings in China’s Gobi Desert?
What is going on in the Gobi desert? Wild speculations have made their rounds about the mysterious symbols that seem...
What Do Nerds Like?
I recently checked my Google Analytics visitor logs to see what people are searching for when they come across the...
Old School Video Games: Unforgiving
I was recently going back through my old video game systems, checking in on some of my favorites from way...
Taking an ‘80s Trip Down Technology Lane
After a few relatively slow decades, technology started to advance more quickly and consumers were able to take advantage of...
New Trend In Dentistry: The Robot Will See You Now
Dentistry is definitely an evolving science. New technologies are enhancing everything from routine cleanings and oral examinations to diagnosis and...
What New Dictionary Words Tell Us About How Much We Suck
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is turning 100 years old and to celebrate they added 400 new words. For those...
The Top Five Electronics of 2011
2011 began the new decade with a technological bang. Products that once only appeared in science fiction magazines were popping-up...
Nerdy or Just Lazy? Three Technologies That Push the Envelope on Sloth
In today's tech-crazy world, all kinds of things that were originally more complicated can be accomplished with a few clicks...
You Know You’re a Techno-Geek When…
You get kidded all the time: Your friends tease you. Your family ridicules you, and you still think they're all...
Make Your Own Backyard Listening Station
Humans have long questioned whether or not the Earth is home to the only intelligent life in the universe. As...
How Does a Frickin’ Laser Beam Work?
You might remember Dr. Evil's pool of sharks with "frickin' laser beams attached to their heads," but do you know...
How to Put Up With A Nerdy Significant Other
Have you found yourself in a relationship with someone who seems like they're cheating on you - with fictional characters?...
SETI Allows You to Help Search for Aliens
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” Dr. Carl Sagan The question of whether or not we are alone...
Rockstars of Science – James F. Bell III
Professor James F. Bell III is an astronomy scientist who has recently received the Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in...
Sci-Fi Retro: DS9 Series Finale Revisited
June 2nd will mark the 12-year anniversary since the series finale of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Having recently re-watched...
NASA and Commercial Space Exploration: The Future of the Final Frontier
With the space shuttle due to be retired in mid-2011 after almost 20 years of service, geeks everywhere are wondering...
Starting Model Rocketry As a Hobby
Having Fun with Model Rockets Model rocketry is a hobby that is enjoyed by many enthusiasts. For many beginners, it...
What to do with old tech?
Computers and other related pieces of hardware become obsolete faster than almost anything else because newer, faster models are constantly...
