Category: Technology

Smart Home Devices Can Help Reduce Waste and Utility Bills

Post author By M. Özgür Nevres
Post date October 23, 2020
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Smart technology at home — Research says even just using more energy-efficient devices will conserve energy: a Consumer Technology Association study in 2017 found that while the number of tech devices in U.S. homes had increased 21% since 2010, those devices accounted for 25% less energy than they did in 2010. And that's before even getting into smart home tech. As early as 2011, researchers found an 18% decrease in energy consumption when people used home automation systems such as Z-Wave or ZigBee to manage power consumption of devices. More recent estimates of smart home tech suggest that net energy savings for various devices range from 8 to 15 percent for smart thermostats and 40 to 75 percent for smart lighting products. It's important to consider the power a smart device uses even in standby mode when calculating possible conservation, which might account for the wide range of energy savings to be found with different devices. Smart home tech is a new (and quickly expanding) industry, but there are already several ways you can incorporate it into your home to help save the planet. Image Source: Pixabay

By now, it’s common knowledge that smart home devices can help with a variety of daily tasks. From asking your Alexa device what song is playing to checking your phone to see who just rang your doorbell, more people are buying smart devices to fill a variety of life needs and interests.

With increased technology, though, people have also begun to see the environmental benefits of these devices. Smart home devices can help regulate home temperature, reduce water use, and conserve energy, among other things.

Microsoft had a crazy idea to put servers underwater, and it totally worked

Post author By Singularity Hub
Post date October 18, 2020
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A little over two years ago, a shipping container-sized cylinder bearing Microsoft’s name and logo was lowered onto the ocean floor off the northern coast of Scotland. Inside were 864 servers, and their submersion was part of the second phase of the software giant’s Project Natick. Launched in 2015, the project’s purpose is to determine the feasibility of underwater data centers powered by offshore renewable energy.

Moon Landing Artificial Intelligence Space Exploration Technology

Moon landing videos remastered

Post author By M. Özgür Nevres
Post date October 9, 2020
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Run by a Dutch restoration specialist who remastering historic videos using Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Dutch Steam Machine (Dutchsteammachine) channel has published remastered Apollo Moon landing videos, as well as some other vintage space videos, and the results are astonishing.

Space Exploration Technology

6 Auto Innovations Driven by NASA research

Post author By M. Özgür Nevres
Post date August 29, 2020
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NASA driven auto innovations — Nissan Test Drives NASA Space Technology for Use in Driverless Cars

A common question people ask is, “Why does NASA spend billions on space exploration when there are so many problems here on Earth?” While this concern is understandable, it overlooks an important fact: NASA’s research and technological advancements often lead to innovations that benefit life on Earth, with the automotive industry being a prime example.

Technology Space Exploration

Women Breaking the Glass Ceiling in STEM Fields

Post author By Maggie Potter
Post date March 4, 2020
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It may be a man’s world but, let’s face it, far more often than not, it’s the women who are running it. It’s the women who provide the brains as well as the heart, the wisdom and the care.

However, for all the remarkable contributions women have made, and continue to make, to human history, barriers persist. The fields of science and technology, for example, continue to be overwhelmingly populated by men.

Nevertheless, women are at last breaking into the boys’ club of the STEM fields. In this article, we’ll explore the STEM fields in which women are playing an increasingly important role. We’ll also celebrate the women who are breaking the glass ceiling and unlocking the doors for the female scientists and technologists of the future.

Technology

The Future of the Internet

Post author By Frankie Wallace
Post date February 19, 2020
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In the early days of the Internet, you probably plugged your phone cord into your modem and waited as the computer-generated a series of static, dial tones, and chirps. The aptly-named dial-up Internet was similar to dialing a phone, and it would tie up the phone line as long as you were using the Internet.

Technology

8 Revolutionary Future Car Technologies

Post author By M. Özgür Nevres
Post date January 31, 2020
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Many opinions are circulating about electric vehicles and emerging technology. Some people are on board (Tesla fans) and others are on the fence for now. Car manufacturers and technology companies are coming out of the woodwork, showcasing the latest advancements in car technology. Here are the 8 revolutionary future car technologies.

Life on Earth Animals Technology

This “Salmon Cannon” helps native fish pass over dams

Post author By M. Özgür Nevres
Post date August 11, 2019
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Whooshh Innovations salmon cannon — The Whooshh Fish Transport System, also known as the "salmon cannon," moves fish through a flexible, pressurized tube, safely transforming them from one area to another. This solves a major problem for migratory fish like salmon. The system gives fish a boost over dams so they can swim upstream to spawn.

Hydroelectric dams act as obstacles for wildlife, especially migrating salmon. The Whooshh Fish Transport System, also known as the “salmon cannon,” gives fish a much-needed boost over dams so they can swim upstream to spawn.

Technology Biology

Virtual Reality and its Benefits to Biotechnology

Post author By Frankie Wallace
Post date June 14, 2019
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Virtual Reality (VR) and biotechnology — Virtual Reality (VR) can play a role in making the field more accessible and overcoming a number of limitations in terms of research.

Biotechnology is a rapidly developing field. Even though the field has been around for many years, today’s biotechnology applications are far more complex and relevant than ever before. The fundamental aim at the core of this field is to find viable solutions to meet human needs, in turn improving our quality of life.

Moon Landing Software Space Exploration Technology

Margaret Hamilton, the first software engineer [her code got humans on the moon!]

Post author By M. Özgür Nevres
Post date January 15, 2019
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Margaret Hamilton standing next to Apollo 11 Code (cropped image) — Margaret Hamilton in 1969, lead software engineer of the Apollo Project, standing next to a huge stack of code she and her MIT team produced for the Apollo project. This is perhaps her most famous photo. Image source: Intel

Margaret Hamilton is not only one of the first software developers, but she also literally created the term “Software Engineering” to describe her work. The code she wrote successfully put humans on the moon for the first time.