March 25th, 2021
The pandemic has caused shortages in goods across virtually every industry. Grocery stores saw shortages in meat and toilet paper, hospitals were short on needed medical supplies, and even coins fell short when lockdowns interrupted their circulation. There's one shortage, in particular, that's threatening to bring manufacturing to a grinding halt: microchips.
March 23rd, 2021
Jetpacks have always seemed like an undeniably cool, if impractical, piece of battlefield technology. While they show up in comics, movies, and video games, their real-world applications have been limited -- until now. The US military has been soliciting concepts for "personal air mobility" systems, setting the stage for further tests to see whether jetpacks would make a feasible addition to their ranks.
March 18th, 2021
As healthcare providers scrambled to get enough protective equipment and COVID tests, some areas have turned to an unexpected solution: vending machines.
March 15th, 2021
What would you do if your electronics could read your mind? While it might sound like something out of a sci-fi novel, this tech is not only feasible, it's here. Facebook, MIT, and Neuralink, among others, are already working on refining and implementing devices that can pick up on and react to neural impulses. Only two questions remain: What is it good for, and what does it mean for the future of technology?
