World’s Largest Aircraft Unveiled Posted July 18, 2017 The world's largest aircraft for launching satellites into space has been recently unveiled in California. Stratolaunch, the gigantic carrier aircraft, looks l…
Flying Car Engineers Aim to Light Tokyo 2020 Torch Posted July 11, 2017 Start-up company Cartivator has announced their intent to light the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch using a flying car. The company, composed mostly of young engineers, started the Sk…
Japanese Bank to Invest in Biometrics Posted July 1, 2017 Tokyo-based multinational bank Sumitomo Banking Corporation plans to develop a biometric system to confirm customers’ identities when making online payments. Instead of using p…
AT&T Plans to Offer 5G Mobile Internet Posted June 22, 2017 Due to tight competition with other companies in the United States, mobile service provider AT&T has announced plans to offer 5G mobile Internet. AT&T’s move to soon of…
Students Design Their Own Rubik’s Cube Version Posted June 21, 2017 Students from the University of Michigan have created their own version of the Rubik’s Cube, a popular puzzle invented by Hungarian architect Erno Rubik. Four mechanical engine…
Disney to Develop Humanoid Robots Posted June 14, 2017 Disney has applied for a patent to develop robots that can interact with humans. Because these robots will mostly be interacting with children, they are designed to be soft and…
Smartphones May Be Responsible for Rise in Road Deaths Posted June 6, 2017 Smartphone use has been cited as one of the causes of pedestrian deaths in the US. According to a report by the US Governors Highway Safety Association, there were around 6,000…
OceanGate Inc. to Explore the Titanic Shipwreck Posted May 31, 2017 OceanGate Inc. plans to explore the Titanic shipwreck in May 2018 using their latest technology. Founded in 2009 by Stockton Rush and Guillermo Söhnlein
Apple to Produce iPhone-Powered Laptop Posted May 24, 2017 Apple plans to release an iPhone-powered laptop. In September 2016, Apple filed a patent, or an exclusive right to sell an original product, for an "electronic accessory device…
Germany Bans High-Tech Doll Posted May 16, 2017 The German government has banned the My Friend Cayla /ˈkeɪ lə/ doll due to its similarity to spy gadgets. A statement from…