SpaceX: A Year Of Highs And Lows
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) celebrated the anniversary of Falcon 9's successful launch and upright landing in Cape Canaveral on Dec. 21but, just as the history-making machine seemed ready to make more history, 2016 reminded it that success comes from learning from failures all throughout the year. Take a look back at SpaceX's rocky 2016 after its historical upright landing of Falcon 9. First Quarter Elon Musk announced on his Twitter account that the Falcon 9 has been inspected is r..>> view originalHyundai developing next fuel cell SUV with 348-mile range
Hyundai‘s first fuel cell was the 2014 Tucson SUV, and despite it already being overpriced and lacking in range compared to rival vehicles, the car maker is hard at work on a successor that ups the ante. According to Nikkei, the Japanese business publication, Hyundai is planing to debut a second generation fuel cell SUV in early 2018, boasting a range of 348 miles on a single tank. That range would give Hyundai’s next fuel cell offering a 30% improvement over the current model, and even bes..>> view originalThe robots are coming to CES! (And we can't wait to meet them)
Expressive Sophia by Hanson Robotics is one of the most impressive bots of 2016.Photo by Katie Collins/CNET There's nothing better at CES than discovering a robot on the show floor.Seriously, robots are cool. They are fun. And thanks to the newly released "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", public sentiment towards droids is off the charts. It's unlikely the CNET team will stumble across anything as endearing new Sta..>> view originalWhy NASA officials refuse to panic ahead of Trump transition
December 30, 2016 —At a time when NASA earth scientists are concerned their research may be scuttled by the incoming Trump administration, the space agency's top science official is preaching pragmatism and unity.The names of the two key Trump administration figures who will have the most significant impact on NASA's future — the new NASA administrator and the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy — have not been announced. To put that in scientific terms, all the ..>> view originalWhen Bats Squeak, They Tend To Squabble
An Egyptian fruit bat flies in an abandoned quarry near the village of Mammari, Cyprus, in 2007. Alex Mita/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Mita/AFP/Getty Images An Egyptian fruit bat flies in an abandoned quarry near the village of Mammari, Cyprus, in 2007. Alex Mita/AFP/Getty Image..>> view originalMicrosoft HoloLens could help you find your keys, and also stalk your every move
You know the trope in Sherlock-esque detective shows where some brilliant sleuth cracks a case by drawing on their nigh-photographic memory? Well, one of the most fascinating and terrifying things about augmented reality glasses is that they turn ...>> view original2016 Will Be Longer Than Usual, Thanks to a Leap Second
For people who can't wait for this year to end, here is the science behind the Earth's leap second. By The Conversation | Contributor Dec. 30, 2016, at 12:29 p.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. Wait a Moment, 2016 Will Be a Second ...>> view originalGoogle Pixel XL Vs. iPhone 7 Plus: Review Of Three Key Metrics
Google Pixel XL (L) and iPhone 7 Plus. (Credit: Brooke Crothers) How does the Google Pixel XL stack up against the Apple iPhone 7 Plus on three main metrics? Read on. Note that this is not a comprehensive review of all the features on both phones. I will do a comprehensive long-term review later. And for the record (iPhone fans please note), I think both phones are excellent and are two of the best smartphones on the planet. Intelligent Personal Assistant: Google Personal Assistant vs. Siri: ..>> view originalCould Business Meetings of the Future Be in Virtual Reality?
A new offering from virtual reality company Oculus, now owned by Facebook, could have interesting implications for small businesses. Oculus Rooms and Parties are new features for Gear VR users. They’ll also be available on Oculus Rift devices in 2017. Parties are essentially group voice calls that take place in virtual reality. You can add up to three friends to a party and chat over VR. And Oculus Rooms are private virtual spaces that you and your friends can spend time in. These rooms can mim..>> view original
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