TECH & INNOVATION

E-Cigarettes: Vaporizing the Competition

The less of two evils? We are all familiar with the dangers of traditional cigarettes. And with the increasing bans worldwide on smokers it is no wonder e-cigarettes, more commonly known as vape or vaping, are beginning to be the go to alternative for smokers.

Seeing through a robot's eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

An interface system that uses augmented reality technology could help individuals with profound motor impairments operate a humanoid robot to feed themselves and perform routine personal care tasks such as scratching an itch and applying skin lotion. The web-based interface displays a "robot's eye view" of surroundings to help users interact with the world through the machine.

Hi-Tech Supermarkets

Grocery stores are technology's next battle ground. With technology aiding in nearly every aspect of life, it is not surprising that shopping is becoming more and more convenient.

The Grocerant: A Millennial Driven Hybrid

What do you get when you mix a grocery store and a restaurant? A happy Millennial. Millennials, the tech-savvy, information fueled, WiFi-is-life generation, are causing an enormous shift in the world of grocery shopping.

Toyota’s RV-like Lunar Rover

Toyota, no longer just for earthlings. Toyota plans to take off-roading vehicle design to astronomical heights, to the moon to be exact. The carmaker announced an upcoming collaboration with Japan's national space agency to design, develop and build the next generation of moon rover.

Recycling in Style

One-time use of plastic bottles could be the things in the past Have you ever wished there was something you could do to help minimize plastic waste? Well, now there is.

Scientists use a blender to reveal what's in our smartphones

Every year, 1.4 billion mobile phones are produced around the world. Many of us have more than one, but what are they made of, where do those materials come from, and what is the best thing to do with our devices once we have no more use for them?

Social Humanoid Robots: The Beginning of a New Race?

Artificial intelligence or artificial threat? Artificial intelligence is not a new science, but could it be the beginning of an entirely new race? As if it were ripped from a Hollywood blockbuster synopsis, robots with the ability to communicate, recognize people and learn new information are already amongst us.
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