Exoskeletons Replace Wheelchairs

Exoskeletons are not science fiction. People wearing robot arms and legs are common in sci-fi movies, but they are now Continue reading →

Lab Grown Meat

Red meat has a lot of opponents: climate, health, ethics. Growing the meat without the animal eliminates some of the Continue reading →

Data That Matters July 2015

US wages rose 3.3%. Humans can lay bricks at 700/hr. Robots, 1,000/hr. Americans turning away from owning homes as only Continue reading →

Robot Ala Industrial Revolution

Robots are adding about 0.36% to GDP, surprisingly similar to the 0.35% from the introduction of steam in the Industrial Continue reading →

Hacking Hardware

Most hacks are against software. Software is complicated and fragile because it is nothing but information. A hacker just has to Continue reading →

Turning Smog Into Diamonds

We put carbon dioxide (and a lot more molecules) into the atmosphere. It is possible to get them back out, Continue reading →

Electric Driverless Taxis

Electric cars can be better than fossil fuel cars. Driverless cars are probably safer than ones driven by humans. Shared Continue reading →

Young Adults Driving Less

The car companies have looked forward to the economic recovery and the resurgence of auto sales. Eventually, old cars are Continue reading →