There’s a new extremely affordable computer that just launched as of February 29th, the Raspberry Pi. With a price no higher than $35, this computer is made to be affordable to virtually everyone. Not only does the ridiculously low price of this computer make it easily affordable to many people, but they made it so it’s as small as a … Continued
Many would argue that one of the major faults in development today is the global lack of education. It is true that the number of those who are receiving education is rising, however it is inconsistent and not rising fast enough nor is it covering enough ground. “During the period 1970-2009… total enrollment at the secondary level increased from 53 million to … Continued
Wolfram|Alpha, originally released in the spring of 2009, is a search engine unlike most. Rather than searching for webpages that contain words or phrases, it will take your query and try to interpret it, giving you a freshly drawn answer based on trillions of pieces of curated data and thousands of algorithms for linguistic analysis and computation. The creator, widely … Continued
Last December, a team of Swiss researchers developed and successfully tested a prototype of a microchip that will allow the government to nestle flexible GPS microchips in the folds of your brain as an infant and scare you into servitude, maybe. The chip, made out of molybdenite, is an abundant, naturally occurring, and highly conductive metal. Molybdenite (MoS2) definitely holds … Continued
The College Board calculated in 2007 that textbooks cost $850-$1,229 each year for students on average. The Department of Education’s Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance puts the number at $700 to $1,000. The cost of iBooks 2, Apple’s revolutionary e-reader program is, well, free. The prerequisite iPad 2 starts at 499.00 dollars and coupled with a wealth of apps … Continued
On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit the east coast of Japan. The earthquake triggered a massive tsunami causing more than 19,300 deaths and cases of missing people. The effect of the quake and tsunami on the emergency generators and the reactor’s cooling systems also led to nuclear radiation leaks. There are now about 300 of 2,500 workers … Continued
Phil Schiller, Apple’s Marketing Vice President, reflected a confident sincerity in Apple’s latest public announcement: “iEducation is deep in our DNA and it has been from the very beginning.” Schiller revealed the company’s plan to address America’s education problem through three apps: iBooks 2, iTunes U, and iBooks Author. But will it do the trick? Apple’s pitch is alluring. Take … Continued
Hidden deep in the dank dungeons of the Library building, AKA the first floor, there is an oasis of media technology awaiting your discovery. A full three-camera film studio, video mixing labs and a visual effects/CGI lab are a good start to your adventure; but that’s only the beginning. If you look harder you’ll find a 5.1 surround sound studio, … Continued
Free wireless broadband! Yes, that’s right. Beginning in mid-2012, FreedomPop will start providing Americans with free wireless broadband. Built on the backbone of wholesale carrier LightSquared’s 4G long-term evolution (LTE) network; the company is only one of many likely to pop up in the coming months to provide mobile broadband access.
Immortality. Not something we’ve heard much about in recent years, yet a concept that could very well be attainable in the next several decades. Hanson Robotics, working collectively with The Terasem Foundation as well as KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Technology), is bringing robots to life!
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