Futurist Amy Webb says that landscrapers — buildings that are extremely long rather than tall — will become more mainstream in sprawling metros.
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The Mirror Neuron Revolution: Explaining What Makes Humans Social
Neuroscientist Marco Iacoboni discusses mirror neurons, autism and the potentially damaging effects of violent movies.
Can a zebra crossing change its stripes?
That’s exactly what London-based tech company Umbrellium has designed: the Starling Crossing is an interactive crosswalk that responds dynamically to its environment.
And it could be the future of how we interact with our cities.
Researchers Have Created an AI System That Teaches Itself New Languages
Researchers published two new papers that demonstrate that it’s possible to develop an AI system which doesn’t rely on parallel texts.
Here’s What A Cyborg Dragonfly Looks Like
This cyborg dragonfly is half insect half drone.
This Scientist Wants to Bring ‘Star Trek’ Values to Congress
Vulcanologist Jess Phoenix never expected to be involved in politics. Until recently her life revolved around science—traveling the world to study different volcanoes and running an educational nonprofit. But the environmental record of the Trump administration has motivated her to run for Congress.
“These guys are basically gutting every environmental protection that existed,” Phoenix says in Episode 284 of the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast. “It’s a trend we have to stop now. We can’t let this continue.”
Start drawing easily using AR
This app lets you draw and paint using augmented reality.