Tag Archives: Technology

Revive & Restore

Have you ever imagined what it might be like to see a wooly mammoth crossing the plains? Some scientists are working to turn back the clock and revive extinct species. This multimedia site from The Long Now Foundation details the efforts.

Special Relativity in a Nutshell

Albert Einstein revolutionized physics with the introduction of his Special Theory of Relativity in 1905. But what do you really know about time and space? Brian Greene, noted theoretical physicist and author, explains how time and space are actually changeable, and based on what the observer sees.

Is There A Genetic Basis to Online Media Consumption?

With so much information at our fingertips have we a choice in what we view and consume?

Robot Takes Recovering Child to Her Seat in Class

Meet Clo-Bot! This is a robot of sorts–an iPad attached to an extendable pole on wheels that attends class in Point Pleasant Elementary School in Glen Burnie, Maryland! Clo-Bot is controlled remotely by Cloe who is at home recovering from surgery and, it enables her to participate with her classmates in school lessons as if she were in the room.

Underwater robot vacuums up lionfish

Lionfish are among some of the creatures taking over waters across the world, killing off native wildlife. As invasive species have no natural predators they multiply rapidly. Read about how the use of technology is now vital to combat the problem of extinction of native species.

Social Media Sparked, Accelerated Egypt’s Revolutionary Fire

Twenty-first century revolutionaries have a powerful tool not available to previous generations. Read about how technology aided the Arab Spring.

These Wild Robots Will Compete to Explore the Last Frontier on Earth

Who dreams up the next, great technology devices? Well, sometimes they are born out of teams of people competing against each other for some serious prize money. The Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE is one such global competition searching for the latest ocean exploration technology to help scientists, and us, learn more about the world’s vast oceans.

Inside the Secret World of Russian’s Cold War Mapmakers

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union created millions of detailed maps of locations across the globe. Read about the historians uncovering the previously-classified documents and why they were important.

Why exploration matters—and why the government should pay for it

Neil deGrasse Tyson makes the case for doubling the small budget allotted to NASA.

Motherboard Knows Best: Should a Computer Make Life-or-Death Decisions?

It turns out that a computer running a mathematical formula can more accurately predict patients’ wishes than family members can. But should a computer be allowed to override a human in a life-or-death situation?

The Path to Mars: Deep Space Mission

When this video was produced it was thought that the person who will become the very first person to set foot on Mars is probably sitting in a classroom right now. The SLS spacecraft is due to make an unmanned flight in November 2018 but more recently NASA are investigating the risks and feasibility of sending a crew at this time instead of holding off for 2030.

Navigating Without the Crutch of Technology

You are lost! How do you find your way? Reach for your cellphone and turn on GPS! John Huth, author of The Lost Art of Finding Our Way thinks we should allow ourselves to get lost once in a while to create a better connection with our environment. Click on the link within this article to watch a video clip of John Huth’s view on navigation without maps.

Kill All the Mosquitoes?!

Scientists across the globe are researching how to prevent the spread of disease by altering the genes of mosquitoes, but ethical questions continue to arise.

The Exhausting Work of Tallying America’s Largest Protest

Two university professors share their method of counting the number of people who attended the Women’s March on January 21 and suggest what that number might signify for the movement’s future success. You can find a link to their Google spreadsheet in the fourth paragraph.

Nine incredible buildings inspired by nature

Advancing digital technology has allowed architects to create unique buildings inspired by nature.

High-tech approach to taming New Mexico’s wild horses

While taming wild horses is every bit a tricky as it was when Sabine Ulibarri wrote “My Wonder Horse,” at least one thing has changed—now technology can lend a hand.

Fake-Nature

Technology imitates nature in creative ways designed to benefit and inspire humans. Learn about several innovative fake-nature projects.

Fighting for Visibility

Hidden Figures, first a book and now a movie, brings to light the significant role of some of the female African-American mathematicians at NASA during the 1960s, and the challenges faced by the women at that time.