Category Archives: Technology

Musical Fire Table!

Rubens’ Tube is an awesome demo and here we take it to the next level with a two-dimensional ‘Pyro Board’. This shows unique standing wave patters of sound in the box. The pressure variations due to the sound waves affect … Continue reading

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How inventions change history (for better and for worse) – Kenneth C. Davis

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-inventi… Invented in 1793, the cotton gin changed history for good and bad. By allowing one field hand to do the work of 10, it powered a new industry that brought wealth and power to the American … Continue reading

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How ancient technology inspired my award-winning inventions

Macinley Butson has won multiple awards for her inventions, including a device that improves protection from radiation during breast cancer treatment and a project enhancing the effectiveness of solar panels. In this talk, she shares how these forward-thinking endeavors were … Continue reading

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What if cracks in concrete could fix themselves? – Congrui Jin

View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-if-cr… Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. It can be found in swathes of city pavements, bridges that span vast rivers and the tallest skyscrapers on earth. But it does have a … Continue reading

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New Quantum Approach for Sharing Secrets Sets a Record With 11 Dimensions

An artistic impression sharing a secret using structured light. Credit: Wits University Wits Researchers have demonstrated a new quantum approach for sharing a secret amongst many parties, setting a new record for the highest dimensions and parties to date. Researchers … Continue reading

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Horror Short Film “Slaughterbots” | ALTER

In a dystopian world a new form of A.I. weaponry has been created. All these drone bots need is a profile: age, sex, fitness, uniform, and ethnicity. Nuclear is obsolete. Take out your entire enemy virtually risk free. Just characterize … Continue reading

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What does the future of artificial intelligence mean for humans? – ScienceBlog.com

The first question many people ask about artificial intelligence (AI) is, “Will it be good or bad?” The answer is … yes. Canadian company BlueDot used AI technology to detect the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, just hours after the first cases … Continue reading

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What’s a Paternoster Lift?

A paternoster lift is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments (each usually designed for two people) that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping. Passengers can step on or … Continue reading

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Top 15 Fastest High Speed Trains 2020

Today we’re taking a look at the fastest high speed trains in the word – updated 2020. These next-generation trains are capable of incredible speeds.

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3D Printing Is Changing the World

3D-printing innovations in recent years have brought a sea change in the fabrication of everything from automobile parts to human bio-tissues. VICE’s Krishna Andavolu delves into the cutting-edge research behind what’s being called the next industrial revolution, meeting the scientists … Continue reading

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