News From The Future – Grime-Fighting Garments Purify Air
This is really cool, I want all my clothing coated in titanium dioxide (used in self-cleaning glass).
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News From The Future – The Drones Have Drones
The U.S. Navy Research Lab’s Tempest Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) may not be the mother of all drones, but it is the mother of two drones, at least. A Hoisted up to 53,000 feet onto a high-flying trajectory via releasable balloon, the Tempest UAV “gives birth” in flight, launching a pair of mini “Cicada” drones.
News From The Future – Your Tukus Will Start Your Car
With all the advances in technology, anti-theft measures for automobiles really haven’t moved along at the same pace. If someone steals your car remote, they can get in, start your car, and drive off with it. There has to be a better way to protect your vehicle from theft and that’s exactly why some researchers in Japan have come up with a way to use your butt as a protective measure.
News From The Future – Hackers Launch Space Satellites To Combat Censorship
The hacker activist Nick Farr first put out calls for people to contribute to the project in August. He said that the increasing threat of internet censorship had motivated the project. “The first goal is an uncensorable internet in space. Let’s take the internet out of the control of terrestrial entities,” Mr Farr said.
Predictions For 2012 – Add Yours!
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment – Buddha.
“Minority Report” Vending Machines From Intel And Kraft
“The machine uses an optical sensor fitted to the top of the machine to recognise the shape of the human face. A computer processor then carries out a series of calculations based on measurements such as the distance between the eyes, nose and ears. These are used to determine the sex of the shopper and place them in one of four age brackets.”
News From The Future – Flying Robot Insects
A tiny robot insect has given support to the idea that the first flying creatures were tree-dwellers.
