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Jul 31, 2022

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Posted by in categories: asteroid/comet impacts, existential risks

Can we deflect an asteroid if it were to hit Earth? Scientists launched a mission to test it out:

Jul 31, 2022

Review: Hands-free flight with EEGSmart’s mind-controlled UDrone

Posted by in categories: drones, mobile phones

Circa 2019 😀 What a fun mind controlled toy drone 😗


How much more fun could drones be if you got fiddly hand controllers out of the way and flew them with your mind? That’s the question EEGSmart poses with its UDrone mini-quad, which responds to brainwaves and head movements instead of thumbsticks. It’s not perfect, but it does give a glimpse of a mind-controlled future.

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Jul 31, 2022

MailOnline takes a look at technologies to remove plastic in oceans

Posted by in categories: drones, nanotechnology, robotics/AI

These include aquatic drones that can be programmed to scoop up floating debris from the surface of rivers, and buggies that use artificial intelligence (AI) to search for and pick up litter for use on beaches.

Scientists are also hoping to scale up the use of magnetic nano-scale springs that hook on to microplastics and break them down.

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Jul 31, 2022

Arup unveils world’s first algae-powered building

Posted by in categories: energy, engineering, sustainability

Circa 2013 😃


News: the world’s first building to be powered entirely by algae is being piloted in Hamburg, Germany, by engineering firm Arup.

The “bio-adaptive facade”, which Arup says is the first of its kind, uses live microalgae growing in glass louvres to generate renewable energy and provide shade at the same time.

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Jul 31, 2022

Unsuspecting diner discovers dinosaur footprints in Chinese restaurant

Posted by in category: futurism

Jul 31, 2022

These flying bikes, cars, and taxis are the future thanks to Hoversurf

Posted by in categories: futurism, transportation

Credit: Hoversurf

Jul 31, 2022

Discover how industrial leaders are automating thermal inspections, catching anomalies early, and reducing downtime

Posted by in category: futurism

Get the whitepaper: https://bit.ly/3cOuWCk

Jul 31, 2022

Week 12 further training on regression… — Kelvin Ogba Dafiaghor

Posted by in category: futurism

To start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know.

Jul 31, 2022

Footage of falcon heavy booster landing!

Posted by in category: futurism

Jul 31, 2022

These Affordable Solar Homes in Sweden Produce as Much Energy as They Use

Posted by in categories: solar power, sustainability

The compact row houses feature carefully angled solar panels that harness every moment of the sun.