Taxing Robots In New Economy

Enough data has been collected to at least draw a correlation between robots and jobs. For every 1% increase in Continue reading →

Robots Are Replacing Workers Somewhat

The debate about whether robots would replace workers has been based on discussion more than data. It would seem that Continue reading →

Building Bricks From Trash

A trash compactor has been developed that turns trash into bricks. It is a self-contained and self-powered (if necessary) unit Continue reading →

Tricorder Invented

Inspired by the always-handy tricorders from Star Trek, a competition resulted in winners who created something similar. The handy thing Continue reading →

Data That Matters March 2017

About 827,000 people in the US have jobs as delivery drivers. Ford is planning to launch a fleet of driverless Continue reading →

Automated Passport Control

See it as an improvement over paper passports. See it as automation taking over jobs. See it as a way Continue reading →

Chickenless Chicken

Lab grown meats have passed another milestone. Memphis Meats has now grown chicken in the lab. Previous effort were directed at Continue reading →

Drone Warfare Dominates USAF

The US Air Force now need more pilots for drones than it does for any particular conventional airplane. It may Continue reading →