Autonomous Weapons

‘Surely, we’ll never create weapons that can decide to kill without our control.’ The steady progression towards more automation in Continue reading →

Cars Become Drivers

The idea of a driverless car, an autonomous automobile, is common enough that it isn’t news. The reality of any Continue reading →

Robot Bellcaps

Robots now work in hotels. Rather than pay some bellcap to run up to your room with a bit more Continue reading →

Touchable Holograms

Holograms are awesome, but have always been only visual. Star Trek’s Holodeck was incredible because users could touch and be Continue reading →

Quantum Computers Work

It is a simple statement that quantum computers work, but it has been debated since their inception.  For those who Continue reading →

Drone V Drone

The quadcopter drones that became popular as toys and then camera platforms are now being seen as threats because they’re Continue reading →

Non-Surgical Pacemaker

Pacemakers were innovative, invasive, and experimental at their start. Now, they are common, but require surgery. A new innovation is Continue reading →

Gene Drives

Gene drives are an acceleration of mutation and evolution. Alter the genes in a few specimens that give them a Continue reading →