Tag: Innovation

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First Commercial Spacewalk Attempt by SpaceX

This month, SpaceX is gearing up for a significant milestone in the realm of private spaceflight with the upcoming launch of Polaris Dawn, the first commercial spacewalk attempt by the company. This mission, part...
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SpaceX Animation: Starship Super Heavy Booster Caught with ‘Chopsticks’

SpaceX recently released a new animation showcasing the Super Heavy booster of their Starship rocket. The animation depicts the Super Heavy stage returning to Earth after liftoff and being caught midair by the "chopstick"...
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Reimagining Democracy: A Hacker-Turned-Politician’s Digital Transformation

In 2014, the Taiwanese government faced a severe crisis with an approval rating of less than 10%. This led to the Sunflower Movement, where students protested a trade deal with China by occupying legislative...
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Robotic Grocery-Bagging: Easing Self-Checkout Hassles

Over the past decade, automated self-checkout stations have become a common sight in grocery stores, reducing the need for human cashiers. However, these setups have faced criticism for displacing workers and not always living...
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Robots Smile with Living Skin: A Breakthrough in Robotics Technology

A breakthrough in robotics technology has been achieved by scientists at Tokyo University in Japan. They have successfully attached engineered living skin tissue to robots, giving them the ability to smile and appear more...
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The Importance of Making AI a National Priority: Lessons from the Manhattan Project

Ten years ago, a philosopher named Nick Bostrom wrote a book called Superintelligence. It explored the idea of creating superintelligent machines and the potential consequences of such technology. Bostrom raised concerns that a superintelligent...
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SpaceX awarded $843M NASA contract to decommission International Space Station

SpaceX has been awarded an $843 million contract by NASA to decommission the International Space Station (ISS). The plan is to destroy the ISS by sending it crashing through Earth's atmosphere in a fiery...
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The Evolution of Cumulative Culture: From Stone Tools to Smartphones

In a recent study conducted by researchers Charles Perreault and Jonathan Paige from Arizona State University, new evidence has emerged suggesting that cumulative culture, a fundamental aspect of human evolution, originated around 600,000 years...
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Experience Extraterrestrial Tanning at Stellar Salon

People in Munich, Germany, had a unique experience at the Festival of the Future in June 2024. They were able to visit the world's first "stellar tanning salon" and get a tan using light...
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Revolutionary Acoustic Technology: Moving and Rotating Objects with Sound Waves

Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in acoustic technology that could revolutionize the way we manipulate objects using sound waves. This new method allows for precise control over objects in various environments, opening up...