Watch: Bipedal Robot Walks Over Debris, Future Of Mechanical Search And Rescue

Dec 05, 2016 10:31 am UTC| Technology

Boston Dynamics just released footage of their bipedal robot Atlas being able to maneuver through an area full of debris, which is a significant step in robotics. The prospect of a machine that can walk on two legs and is...

Virgin Galactic Successfully Conducted Glide Test With Newest Spaceship

Dec 05, 2016 07:33 am UTC| Technology

The last time Virgin Galactic sent a spaceship out into the atmosphere, it didnt end well. Two years ago, the test ended in a crash, which effectively pushed the company back quite a bit. Fast-forward to the present and a...

Fly From Sydney To LA In 6 Hours With ‘Baby Boom’ Supersonic Plane

Dec 05, 2016 07:22 am UTC| Technology

Supersonic travel has been possible for quite some time, but it hasnt exactly been accessible to everyone. The company called Boom is attempting to change that with an XB-1 supersonic aircraft that can travel from Sydney,...

Balancing cybersecurity and academic freedom is a challenge on campus

Dec 05, 2016 05:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Cybersecurity concerns crop up everywhere you turn lately around the election, email services, retailers. And academic institutions havent been immune to security breaches either. According to a recent report by VMware,...

Your smartphone knows a lot about you, but what about your mental health?

Dec 05, 2016 05:02 am UTC| Technology Health

Smartphones come with an assortment of sensors that can track behaviours such as our internet search and browse history, where we go, what music we listen to, who we speak to, just to name a few. The habitual nature of...

GoPro Karma Drone Bombing, But Karma Grip Impresses

Dec 05, 2016 04:57 am UTC| Technology

A few weeks after launch, the first drone by GoPro called Karma ran into some power trouble, which led to a recall. On top of some missing features common among current quadcopters, its safe to say that the product was...

Apple Still Interested In Self-Driving Cars, Sends Letter To Regulators

Dec 05, 2016 04:43 am UTC| Technology

With Apples usual secretive nature, its been difficult to get any definitive information with regards to its rumored Project Titan. However, in a letter recently sent to U.S. regulators, it would seem that the companys...