News from the Future

Counterfeit Chinese Microchips Are Getting So Good They Can’t Be Identified @ Business Insider: This is where it gets a little bit scary,” Feuchtbaum said. “There’s a continual race that there are quality control checks on the genuine products that the counterfeiters can’t copy. And those are good, and they work, but usually only for a period […]

NEWS FROM THE FUTURE – I Sing the Body Electric – LA Times Magazine: Since 2009, the Japanese-pop divatar has performed shows in her native land, as well as a Los Angeles debut at the Nokia Theater during the 2011 Anime Expo. In March, she sold 10,000 tickets for $76 a pop in Tokyo. Her […]

NEWS FROM THE FUTURE – Your Best Friend, The Drone… Runners, you no longer have to convince your reluctant partner to put on sneaks and hit the streets with you, thanks to my new favorite drone: the Joggobot, a companion robot for runners. Using a built-in camera, the autonomous drone hones in on sensors in […]

NEWS FROM THE FUTURE – Robot Fish Scan For Pollution… One of the easiest ways to detect otherwise unseen underwater pollution in our lakes and oceans is to monitor the animal life. Sometimes subtle changes in fish population can signal a greater problem that demands immediate attention. Not content to let living creatures be our […]

Drones to play key part in surf safety @ The Australian: FUTURISTIC technology normally used for military operations could soon be monitoring bathers and sharks off Australian beaches. The project will test the effectiveness of unmanned flying drones as a surf lifesaving tool. A three-month trial on Queensland’s North Stradbroke Island is expected to start […]