Spiegel.de has some more futuristic gems from the legendary Hildebrandt chocolates collection previously blogged by Cory. Pictured here are some videophones and a flying car.
Technikträume um 1900 [Spiegel. Thanks, Mike!]
Spiegel.de has some more futuristic gems from the legendary Hildebrandt chocolates collection previously blogged by Cory. Pictured here are some videophones and a flying car.
Technikträume um 1900 [Spiegel. Thanks, Mike!]
In the 1990s, the CIA's Office of Advanced Technologies and Programs built Charlie, a remote-controlled robotic fish to surreptitiously collect water samples. According to the CIA Museum, the 61cm long robofish "contains a pressure hull, ballast system, and communications system in the body and a propulsion system in the tail. It is controlled by a… READ THE REST
A 16-year-old boy noticed that every time he blew his nose, a "pungent, foul odor filled the room." He'd been dealing with nasal problems, including congestion and trouble smelling things, for years. But doctors had chalked it up to some kind of sinus inflammation, perhaps due to allergies, and had sent him home with "nasal… READ THE REST
Biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission found this turtle living inside the belly of a largemouth bass. Their field notes on the matter are delightful: The sun rises over the grassy waters of the Florida Everglades, FWC biologists launch their airboats and prepare to collect largemouth bass. At the lab bench, biologists… READ THE REST
Households are adding more and more smart devices every day. That rush includes voice assistants, security systems, coffeemakers, and even light bulbs. Of course, they're not so "smart" without a home Wi-Fi router. Without the beating heart of your smart home, your thermostats and cameras have to be turned on and off the old-fashioned way. Considering… READ THE REST
Terms like revolutionary and groundbreaking get thrown around a lot in the tech arena. Sometimes, they're warranted. Other times…not so much. Then, there are buzzy new paradigm-shifting technologies that, even for all of their press, might actually be underrated in light of their ultimate global impact. Those keyed in the know that blockchaining is the… READ THE REST
Here's an entirely uncontroversial statement: the convenience of smartphones and tablets is amazing. At no point in human history has so much information, communication, and entertainment been available in such a tiny package. But, that minuscule size is one of the only downsides of a smartphone, a tablet, or even a laptop. If you want to… READ THE REST