Technology is at the heart of everything we do. But as mechanical, electrical and computational systems have become increasingly complex, the control of every day life is… Read more “Engineers Own the Future—and Maybe Even Us”
Tag: Jamie Condliffe
Tiny Metallic Pixels Could Make Pictures That Never Fade
With time, paint and pictures lose their intensity. But tiny metallic pixels could be used to create vivid images and paintwork that never lose their lustre—and the… Read more “Tiny Metallic Pixels Could Make Pictures That Never Fade”
The Beautiful Birth of a New Star
Welcome to the Universe, IRAS 14568-6304. There’s no catchy name for this particular stellar object, because it’s too new to have been given one. Read more… via… Read more “The Beautiful Birth of a New Star”
Nazi Teleprinter From World War II Bought on eBay by Museum for $15
Sometimes you can find a real gem on eBay. The UK’s National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park certainly did: It spotted a Nazi teleprinter used during… Read more “Nazi Teleprinter From World War II Bought on eBay by Museum for $15”
Intel’s Insane New Desktop CPU Has Ten Cores and Costs $1,700
If you need raw power in your desktop PC, Intel’s new CPU will be just the ticket. The new Extreme Edition of its regular Core i7 chip… Read more “Intel’s Insane New Desktop CPU Has Ten Cores and Costs $1,700”
Iran Demands Social Media Sites Store Data Within Its Borders
Iran has announced that all social media sites must store any data relating to Iranian citizens only on servers inside the country’s borders. Read more… via Gizmodo… Read more “Iran Demands Social Media Sites Store Data Within Its Borders”
Digital Music Couldn’t Exist Without the Fourier Transform
This is the Fourier Transform. You can thank it for providing the music you stream every day, squeezing down the images you see on the Internet into… Read more “Digital Music Couldn’t Exist Without the Fourier Transform”
John Oliver Would Like Someone to Invent These Things
John Oliver runs a regular segment called “How Is This Still a Thing?”, but he’s decided to turn it on its head. So “How Is This Not… Read more “John Oliver Would Like Someone to Invent These Things”
Asus Just Announced a MacBook Clone and Adorable Home Robot
Asus has had a busy morning announcing a slew of new products at the Computex 2016 technology expo in Taiwan. Here are some of the highlights—including a… Read more “Asus Just Announced a MacBook Clone and Adorable Home Robot”
