Category Archives: Technology

What’s Happening (And Not Happening) With Hyperloop | Answers With Joe

People have been talking about Hyperloop for years now, but what’s actually happening with this proposed 5th form of transportation? Turns out there’s a lot. And… not much. I’ll explain.

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BBC Radio 4 – 39 Ways to Save the Planet, Chilling Food

A fresh way to keep food cool and cut food waste. Chilled lorries are the backbone of our food distribution system, keeping our pork pies and hummus safe and fresh on route to the supermarket. The problem for our air … Continue reading →

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Gravity Energy Storage : A very uplifting technology!

Gravity energy storage is not actually a new concept. We’ve been doing it with pumped hydro for more than a century. But that’s very expensive to build and needs an awful lot of space. Now though, two new companies have … Continue reading →

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The Woman Who’s Rewriting Higher Category Theory

 

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6 big ethical questions about the future of AI

Artificial intelligence is all around us … and the future will only bring more of it. How can we ensure the AI systems we build are responsible, safe and sustainable? Ethical AI expert Genevieve Bell shares six framing questions to … Continue reading →

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Maya Math

J&P Voelkel demonstrate Maya math – addition & subtraction.

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WHAT IT TAKES TO LIGHT A STAR

Ten years ago, in the summer of 2010, construction work began on one of the largest international science projects in the world. ITER is first and foremost about science. It is about observing and understanding the physics of a burning … Continue reading →

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Iceberg on collision course with South Georgia

The giant A-68A iceberg could strike land this month – wreaking havoc near the waters of the South Georgia Island. Since its ‘birth’ in 2017, the iceberg has travelled thousands of kilometres from the Larsen C ice shelf, in Antarctica, … Continue reading →

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Fossil free steel. Another giant step towards net carbon zero?

Steel has become an essential material in our modern world. But the steel making industry is responsible for 7% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. That has to be reduced by at least 60% by 2050 if we are to … Continue reading →

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The year of virtual travel: the benefits of exploring the world through webcams | The Conversation

Author David Jarratt Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management, University of Central Lancashire As our freedom of movement continues to be curtailed due to COVID-19, webcam travel seems set to continue. During the first UK lockdown I received an email from … Continue reading →

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This Rare Vintage Typewriter from the 1950s Lets You Type Sheet Music

Ever wonder how sheet music was printed before the advent of computers? By Jessica Stewart on March 14, 2019 While most composers like to handwrite their sheet music, over the years there have been all types of machines invented to … Continue reading →

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The Quantum Internet Will Blow Your Mind. Here’s What It Will Look Like | Discover Magazine

The next generation of the Internet will rely on revolutionary new tech — allowing for unhackable networks and information that travels faster than the speed of light. By Dan HurleyOctober 4, 2020   Call it the quantum Garden of Eden. … Continue reading →

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