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2010: Where are the flying Cars?
O.K, We are already in 2010 and where are the flying cars ? With that sentiment, the guys that brought you the internet (DARPA) has another new exciting challenge. The project name is the TX project. “DARPA said the vehicle will need to be able to drive on prepared surface and light off-road conditions, as [...]
Full StoryRobots dancing in the holidays!
You know what I love? Dancing robots and Christmas tunes. So combining the two and throwing the video up on YouTube would be akin to heaven, right? Well, as you’ll see in the amazing video after the break: it doesn’t get much better than this. In fact, it might even be enough to clear the [...]
Full StoryShapeshifting Robots
Shape shifting Robots are here at last! A DARPA funded project, the chembot project have shape shifting properties. The applications of this technology are huge! From robots that can enter cracks, to transformers like machines, the future of robotics have expanded a little bit more with this technology. The potential uses of this technology are limit [...]
Full StoryWhat Our Global future will be?
As globalization and technological advances bring us hurtling towards a new integrated future, Ian Goldin warns that not all people may benefit equally. But, he says, if we can recognize this danger, we might yet realize the possibility of improved life for everyone. At the 21st Century School, with a diverse brigade of top researchers from [...]
Full StorySchools Kills Creativity
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we’re educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence. Why don’t we get the best [...]
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