Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve dabbled in robotics before, using a guide and learning more than you absorb from kits is a big step toward doing some cool projects. It’s not an easy hobby or career; well, there are easy and hard projects, so you could choose a smooth road or a hard road. … Read more
Like rock and roll, chalkboards are dead. Sure, you might find chalkboards (complete with pithy sayings in chalk) popping up as decorative items in homes and businesses. They are also still used in hipster lunch hangouts to advertise the latest organic sandwich specials. But chalkboards as a method of classroom teaching delivery? Done. Don’t think … Read more
When’s the last time you felt like you were falling and wouldn’t stop? That infinite feeling of motion is another way of thinking about perpetual motion. In essence, the idea is that you never stop moving. A perpetual motion machine takes this concept and literally runs with it. With a perpetual motion machine, there is … Read more
With pollution and climate change taking center stage in global concerns and even treaty negotiations, every industrialized nation has sought alternative energy sources that contribute to green initiatives by reducing or eliminating emissions and other forms of pollution. Solar power has seen significant growth and popularity for generating electrical power with zero negative impact on … Read more
It’s not easy to understand one of the most valuable currencies in the world because calculating its value isn’t straightforward. Banks and markets set the exchange rates for currencies, but they are essentially arbitrary. We’ll look at different ways for evaluating a currency, including exchange rate, purchasing power, and market under/over-valuation. For those interested in getting started in currency arbitrage and foreign … Read more
Any term that includes the word “cloning” might send a shiver down your spine, conjuring up visions of a world populated with copies of people who blur the definition of identity. However, the professionals studying this process are far from crazy scientists attempting to wreak havoc; in fact, they’re working to better society by researching … Read more
Only a generation ago, it was considered a rare luxury to vacation onboard a cruise ship. Steep prices combined with the anxiety of being marooned in the middle of the ocean steered people away from these massive boats. Yet, within the last 30 years, the cruise industry has experienced an unprecedent surge in popularity. Perhaps … Read more
Virtual reality is one of the fastest growing sectors, even within the exploding tech space. With more companies popping up every year, it can be hard to keep track of which products are leading and innovating. One of those such companies is ReTrak which is famous for its Utopia 360 VR system, which enables you to experience … Read more
The term smart gun refers to a new technology that was developed in this field. The smart gun technology was conceived to offer more safety, considering the number of deadly shootings that take place often in different countries around the world. Today we will explain in detail what is a smart gun, how does it work, who … Read more