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The gender gap between men and women in the computer science and IT fields is huge. According to the ESA, women hold less than 25% of all STEM jobs in the USA. These jobs are in demand, and high paying, but women are missing out on the opportunity. There are many initiatives to get girls…
As seen on their webpage, Ecocapsule “is a portable house offering an unmatched dwelling experience. With its immense off-grid life span, worldwide portability and flexibility it is suitable for a wide range of applications: from an independent research station or a tourist lodge to an emergency housing or a humanitarian-action unit.” Why It Matters There…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
If you’ve been keeping track of recent scientific advancements, you’ve probably heard something about 3D printing, which some are calling the “future of manufacturing.” Given a design, machines will take a building material, most commonly plastic, and create a model of the object in the design. As we speak, more and more innovations in 3D…
In 1801, Giuseppe Piazzi, an Italian monk, looked up into the sky through his telescope and discovered what he thought was a comet or an asteroid. He named it Ceres, after the Roman goddess of grain and agriculture. As more was discovered about it over the years, it came into planet status, and is now…
You may not have liked Windows 8. You may have liked Windows 8.1 a little better. But now, Microsoft is skipping the number nine altogether to bring you Windows 10, aka “Threshold,” which is being offered as a free upgrade for most people with a Windows 7 or 8 computer. So here’s what to expect…
Do you ever wish that you had the holographic technology of Tony Stark and SHIELD? Well, that technology may not be far off. Microsoft has announced that their latest innovation, the HoloLens, a pair of holographic image-generating glasses, will be released in the same timeframe as Windows 10. Is the Microsoft HoloLens the Future of…
This new free app founded by CEO Mohsin Shafique is a goal-oriented social network that presently boasts well over 800,000 users since its launch. Linkagoal offers a clean, sleek interface that connects users with gurus, mentors, and other similar users who are striving to achieve personal or professional life goals. The Platform and the Vision…
Released in 2012, the movie Robot and Frank is about a retired burglar who uses his home healthcare robot to crack safes. The movie portrays a somewhat realistic view of how home hospice might look within the next 10 to 20 years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), two billion people will be aged 60 and older…
Goldgenie and Their Gold Plated Madness There’s this sudden influx of phone manufacturers putting out top-of-the-line, premium built phones, hoping that somebody dumb rich enough will carry around an item that just screams ROB ME! Apple has gone all out with the solid gold Apple Watch Edition… Edition, and the Macbook (really unique naming conventions, there)….