Technology is becoming more and more advanced every day. In the case of prosthetic technology, a new innovation is being developed that will provide prosthetic arms to kids, while spurring their creativity at the same time. This prosthesis, known as Iko, can be modified using Lego bricks in order to turn the replacement limb into a…
Many people who own smartphones also want to have a good case to protect it from falls and shattering. But many cases on the market are no longer just simple silicon, plastic, or rubberized shells. Some are also designed to serve as personal accessories like card carriers, wallets, and portable chargers. Interest is increasing in so-called…
Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar has been out for a long time now, but unfortunately, I didn’t have the opportunity to see it until just this past month. After I finally saw it, I couldn’t stop thinking about it for days afterward. I watched it again, and I’m still fascinated by it. It’s a smart movie, and one of…
This past spring, Netflix, in conjunction with Marvel, released the first season of its start-up show Daredevil. Since then, the show has gained lots of support and loyal fans, earning enough viewers in the first eleven days to justify a second season. Season 2 is set to be released next year sometime, and already, a lot has…
Many years ago, I was looking for something new to read, so I picked up a big book titled The Essential Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson. The cover showed an image of a humanoid tiger tackling a little boy out the door of a house. I was intrigued, so I started to read the comic strips in the…
Ever since Disney acquired the rights to Star Wars, they’ve been trying to bring the famed and acclaimed series back to the big screen. Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens comes back to theaters this December, and while support for the new film was originally lacking, J.J. Abrams’ promises to make sure it’s done like the original trilogy…
Pluto has long been a big topic of discussion among the space-studying scientific community. Many people will remember being taught the memorization trick for the nine planets in our solar system: “My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas,” and many were shocked when Pluto was downgraded from planetary status, dropping the “Pizza” from the…
CBS has hopped onto the superhero TV show bandwagon. Their new series Supergirl is taking flight this fall, and they couldn’t be more excited. Recently, they have been releasing trailers and sneak peaks, and the cast came to Comic-Con to talk about the show. Here’s what we know. What to Expect Kara Zor-El, the older cousin of…
In an age of rapid technological innovation, the race is on to create the next great advancement. One of the newest crazes of the tech world and the so-called “Internet of Things” is the personal companion robot. These electronic assistants are designed to talk to you, help you organize your life, provide entertainment and ease of…
The BBC’s hit TV show Sherlock, a modern adaptation of the mystery-solving duo starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, is on its way back to its many adoring fans. This year, the BBC will be releasing a Christmas special, and fans will probably receive the fourth season that they’ve long been waiting for sometime in 2017….
Kingsman: The Secret Service is an R-rated spy movie satire set in Britain. Filled with both Bond-esque style and over-the-top brutal action and profanity, this movie is an odd, yet original, one in the genre. If you’re willing to look past the sometimes gratuitous swearing and the occasionally hardcore violence, this may be a good movie to…
This past weekend, Minecon, the annual Minecraft game conference, took place in London. The popular Mojang game, now owned by Microsoft after a $2.5 billion deal, has over 20 million faithful players who are eager to find out what’s next for the game. Many new developments in Minecraft’s future were discussed, some of which are,…
One of the most quickly-advancing areas of technology today is transportation. People want safer vehicles that can drive themselves. They want faster, more efficient ways of getting from Point A to Point B. They want these methods to be cheaper, more stylish, and more innovative than current transportation options. Some of these transportation desires are in…
This week, CBS aired the pilot episode of its new show Zoo, titled “First Blood.” Reminiscent of disaster/apocalypse movies and the action/thriller genre of TV, this series nonetheless brings a fresh look to the theme of a changing world. It has a definite pro-nature tone, with the question being asked in the first few seconds of…
The first image to pop into your head when you think of the word “drone” is probably one of a military UAV used for spying and missile strikes. But that’s not all drones are used for. In fact, drones are slowly becoming more and more commercial and recreational. Here are five recent things that are being…