Up, Up and Away: Google Launches High-Tech Balloons to Deliver Internet...
In 2013, Google announced Project Loon – a plan to build and launch a network of balloons capable of delivering Internet connectivity worldwide. As a clear proponent of all things Internet-related,...
View ArticleTravel on Road to the Internet of Things
The Information Superhighway will look different as it intersects with the Internet of Things. University of British Columbia professor of Sociology Neil Gross accurately predicted the Internet of...
View ArticleShark Week: Technology Edition
Sharks are a hot topic right now. With the combination of Discovery Channel’s annual “Shark Week” airing, plus a heightened number of shark attacks off the Carolinas’ coasts, sharks are on the brain....
View ArticleEvolution of TV Technology
It’s nearly impossible to specify any one person who invented the television. It’s also difficult to nail down a timeline detailing when a particular television technology reigned supreme. That’s...
View ArticleReal-Life Artificial Intelligence
Computers that learn may sound like science fiction, but the technology exists! If you’ve ever used the “titles you might like” feature of an entertainment streaming service or an email client that...
View ArticleShaking things up: Disruptive technologies in 2016
The automobile made the horse and carriage obsolete. The rise of email made the U.S. Postal Service nervous. And the iPhone made BlackBerrys everywhere uncool. This process, known as disruptive...
View ArticleISS Expedition 52 Launch
A crew of 3 space explorers from Russia, Italy and the US flew to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, July 28. The crew is expected to stay onboard the ISS for more than 4 months. Their...
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