Oct 10, 2019 | Business, Detroit, Electric Vehicles
Are electric vehicles good for the environment? I am slightly disturbed by how this topic has been politicized. I am not going to debate global warming here, but let’s at least agree that an excess of carbon dioxide (CO2) is unhealthy for you, me, and the environment....
Oct 10, 2019 | Healthcare, Robots & Drones
Sending a mouse through a maze can tell you a lot about how its little brain learns. But what if you could change the size and structure of its brain at will to study what makes different behaviors possible? That’s what Elan Barenholtz and William Hahn are proposing....
Oct 10, 2019 | Blockchain, Business, Featured
New startup Audius says its blockchain-based music streaming service is the solution that finally pays attention to indie artists’ needs. It’s also full of pirated material. Audius’ website says “music platforms were at their best when they listened to what...
Oct 10, 2019 | Business, Featured, Robots & Drones
According to a Wells Fargo research report, robots will eliminate 200,000 jobs in the banking industry within the next 10 years. These numbers seem astounding and mind-boggling. However, the robot overhaul has been in motion for some time. While others use the...
Oct 10, 2019 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Machine Learning
This is a big question. I believe that the application of new technologies from the fields of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have the capability of transforming education but that there will be more hype than results in the short...
Oct 3, 2019 | Business, Government, Robots & Drones
United Parcel Service announced this week that it had received a certification from the Federal Aviation Administration to use drones to deliver medical packages at campuses across the country. The certification will allow U.P.S. to use multiple drones to...
Oct 3, 2019 | Internet of Things
The concept of “maintenance” dates back thousands of years, but most people today see maintenance as inextricably intertwined with technology. As automation increases and we march toward a new era that’s been dubbed Industry 4.0 , many people worry about...
Oct 3, 2019 | Government, Smart Cities
More than a million New Yorkers could soon willingly agree to carry a government-issued tracking device, whether they realize it or not. That’s the proposal from Mayor Bill de Blasio, who having recently returned from the cornfield-dotted campaign...
Oct 3, 2019 | Electric Vehicles, Government
Beginning this month, hybrid-vehicle owners in Washington state will start paying an annual $75 car-tab fee to finance electric-car charging stations they’ll never use. The little-known increase is labeled “Hybrid Vehicle Transportation Electrification” on bills...
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