GPS is such an integral part of modern technology, from portable GPS locators to in-car navigation to drones, that it’s hard to imagine life without it. However, there are a number of situations where GPS is not available, due to factors like tall buildings which block the satellite signals that GPS relies on. In other cases, GPS signals can be… Continue reading "Quantum-Based Accelerometer Can Locate Objects Without GPS"
The annual online shopping frenzy that is Singles’ Day has just closed, and the figures confirm yet another sales record. Raking in way more cash than Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined, Singles’ Day, which took place on Sunday, November 11, generated sales of a phenomenal $30.8 billion, up from $25 billion a year ago. Organized by Chinese internet behemoth… Continue reading "Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Sale Smashes Online Shopping Records"
ALPHA CERN What happens when you take a bit of antimatter and drop it? That’s the question being probed in a new series of antimatter gravity experiments being conducted by the European Organization for Nuclear Research, more commonly know as CERN, where outstanding antimatter experiments are just another day in the office. The goal to unravel one of the many… Continue reading "New CERN Experiments Probe a Puzzling Question About Antimatter"
In just the past few years, drones have transformed from a geeky hobbyist affair to a full-on cultural phenomenon. The market is absolutely saturated with them now (including some fantastic models under $500), and they’re available in just about any shape, size, or configuration you could ever want. The only problem? Such a wealth of good choices makes it really… Continue reading "The Best Drones of 2018"
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: humanity is living in the golden age of rideable technology right now. Over the past few years, electric motors have become smaller and more powerful, while batteries have become more power dense and accessible — two trends that have coalesced and kicked off a renaissance in personal transportation devices. There are… Continue reading "The Best Electric Skateboards"
Related reads Best electric skateboards Best drones Best 3D printers As of now, the grid and recharging stations needed to support tens of millions of electric cars on our highways and byways is years away. In the meantime, however, there is a wealth of electric scooters available to help you minimize your carbon footprint and reduce your greenhouse emissions. Plus, unlike electric cars, these… Continue reading "The Best Electric Scooters of 2018"
