Tech in Plain Sight: Escalators
If you are designing a building and need to move many people up or down, you probably will at least consider an escalator. In fact, if you visit most large …read more Continue reading Tech in Plain Sight: Escalators
Category Archives: machines
How Russia Says It Swatted Down a Drone Swarm in Syria
“As both Islamic State and Amazon have shown, small drones are an efficient way of carrying a payload to a target.” Continue reading How Russia Says It Swatted Down a Drone Swarm in Syria
Why Is the Air Force Using Stealth Fighters to Blow Up Crude Drug Labs?
“The reality is we are fighting two wars, in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the F-22 has not performed a single mission in either theater.” Continue reading Why Is the Air Force Using Stealth Fighters to Blow Up Crude Drug Labs?
Watch a Robot Eulogize Its ‘Brother’ at Moscow’s New Cemetery for Dead Machines
The project brings abiotic graveyards to life after many science fiction depictions of the concept. Continue reading Watch a Robot Eulogize Its ‘Brother’ at Moscow’s New Cemetery for Dead Machines
China Is Testing Silent ‘Magnetic Drive’ Submarines to Evade the US Navy
The less noise a sub makes, the harder it is to detect on sonar. Continue reading China Is Testing Silent ‘Magnetic Drive’ Submarines to Evade the US Navy
A Former Clickhole Writer Made a ‘Content Bot’ That Will Probably Become My Boss
It’s already won a comedy competition and is currently applying to be Poet Laureate for the city of Redmond, Washington. Continue reading A Former Clickhole Writer Made a ‘Content Bot’ That Will Probably Become My Boss
Silicon Valley’s Radical Machine Cult
From afterlife to machine transcendence, Digitalism offers a new promise of paradise. Continue reading Silicon Valley’s Radical Machine Cult
‘Blade Runner 2049’ Is More Human Than ‘Blade Runner’
A spoiler-filled review. Continue reading ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Is More Human Than ‘Blade Runner’
Beware Indestructible ‘Hypersonic Missiles’
The US, Russia, and China are all separately developing these speedy munitions, which can fly faster than 3,000 miles per hour. Continue reading Beware Indestructible ‘Hypersonic Missiles’
Out for a Rip in a DIY Monster Truck Made of Spare Tractor Parts
“I’ve got some looks from cops but they just kind of nod at me.” Continue reading Out for a Rip in a DIY Monster Truck Made of Spare Tractor Parts