On March 28th, Amazon announced it would be opening up its Sidewalk IoT (Internet of Things) network to developers, noting 90% of the United States population was already covered by the low-bandwidth, long-range wireless network. Using Echo and Ring devices (who share a small part of their owner’s bandwidth), Sidewalk’s promise is in its purported ability to connect to devices that can’t reliably connect to a Bluetooth or Wi-fi…
The Ukraine/Russia war has had a devastating global impact on economies, the energy industry - and, in some unexpected ways, technology. Some of the impacts are obvious, with IT companies and firms working on emerging technologies scaled back, or departed, Russia - some of them, like interruptions to Kyiv-based GSC Game World’s development on the video game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2…
In December, NASA will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 17 - which, as of today, is the last time anyone from Earth has stepped foot on the Moon. But after the successful launch of Orion - an unmanned spacecraft built with the world’s most powerful rocket - this week, there is hope that the half-century drought will come to an end soon.
After two aborted attempts in…
Every year, millions of acres of land are lost to wildfires, wiping out entire ecological systems, capable of isolating entire areas from the surrounding biosytems - fields unable to seed trees, limiting vegetation and discouraging animals and other creatures from reinhabiting (and reinvigorating) an affected area.
Since 2019, DroneSeed has been trying to help with this problem,…
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On March 28th, Amazon announced it would be opening up its Sidewalk IoT (Internet of Things) network to developers, noting 90% of the United States population was already covered by the low-bandwidth, long-range wireless network. Using Echo and Ring…
The Ukraine/Russia war has had a devastating global impact on economies, the energy industry - and, in some unexpected ways, technology. Some of the impacts are obvious, with IT companies and firms working on emerging technologies scaled back, or…
In December, NASA will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 17 - which, as of today, is the last time anyone from Earth has stepped foot on the Moon. But after the successful launch of Orion - an unmanned spacecraft built with the world’s most…
Every year, millions of acres of land are lost to wildfires, wiping out entire ecological systems, capable of isolating entire areas from the surrounding biosytems - fields unable to seed trees, limiting vegetation and discouraging animals and other…
Every year, the world moves closer to a truly wireless existence; one can only imagine a world of connectivity, where vehicles are charged wirelessly, and the constraints of cabled living become extinct. This week marked the release of the first…
As the world looks to new, innovative ways to preserve our global environment, scientists at the University of Cambridge have designed a new supercapacitor, capable of both providing rechargeable energy - and also removing harmful carbon dioxide…
As alternative meats continue to grow in popularity (and necessity), innovative companies are starting to rethink the production process of plant-based meats. One of those companies is Mooji Meats, a food tech startup that recently raised $3 million…
According to the European Environmental Agency, 48,000 people a year develop ischemic heart disease every year, due to long-term exposure to environmental noise, despite the EU’s attempts to install counter measures, like the 2002 Environmental…
As the world continues to search for more sustainable ways of existence, a company called Pela is trying to integrate composting technology into everyday life, with the Lomi - a device small enough to sit on a countertop, that turns everyday compost…
The 2022 Consumer Electronic Show took place in Vegas from January 5th to January 7th, and offered the usual collection of exciting new technology, from robot vacuums and TVs to cell phone and PC technology. In recent years, cars have also become a…
This week, one of Ireland and Europe’s largest telecommunications infrastructure companies announced a new collaboration with a lighting firm to massively expand wireless communications in outdoor spaces - through the use of street lights.
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The biggest digital trends of 2021 have been around cryptocurrency and NFT art; as the first country to use Bitcoin as legal tender, El Salvador continues to look for ways to remain at the forefront of the cutting edge.
This month, President Nayib…
This month, President Nayib…
As alternative power sources continue to generate power (and funding), the next generation of wind turbines are beginning to take shape in Europe. This week, Vestas announced its latest wind turbine prototype, the V236-15 MW, which will be the…
Though the burgeoning age of the electric vehicle has proven to be an exciting time, its limitations - and potential dangers to the environment - have held the industry back from truly establishing itself as the technology of the future. With…
