Future Society

Using a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) chip, engineers have built a quantum random number generator capable of generating truly random numbers for hacking-impervious encryption.

A Tiny Chip May Present a ‘Hacker Proof’ Upgrade to Data Encryption

A new step toward hacker-proofing the world.

Sci-Fi Visions

A new "picture frame" created by the former host of Time Warp on Discovery Channel uses light and vibration to create the illusion of slow motion movement of objects placed inside.

Picture Frame Seems to Slow Down Time with Sensory Illusions

Its a beautiful combination of art and science.

Artificial Intelligence

Following recent accidents involving self-driving cars, Germany's transport minister has laid out the basis for future legal guidelines for autonomous driving—with Asimov’s three laws of robotics serving as the governing voice.

Three Laws of Robotics: Germany Made a Set of Ethics For Autonomous Cars

We're entering the era of the robot, and we're going to need some new laws.

Alphabet Inc. is teaming up with Chipotle Mexican Grill in order to deliver burritos to the doors of hungry Virginia Tech college students—drone-style—under the US FAA's new commercial guidelines.

Chipotle Once Delivered Burritos to Hungry College Students...Via Drone

It's a bird! It's a plane! No! It's a burrito!

Chipotle Once Delivered Burritos to Hungry College Students…Via Drone

Off World

Scientists from Monash University developed a free online Mars survival course that will take about four weeks to complete, with three hours of classes each week.

This Free Online Course Will Teach You How To Survive On Mars

In case you didn't learn everything you need to know from The Martian.

Robots & Machines

Bosch has just doubled eBikes' power and range with its new DualBattery power pack, packing a combined power of 1,000 Wh of power, capable of running up to 180 km (112 miles).

It Keeps Going and Going: New Tech Doubles e-Bike Battery Life

This should put a damper on that frightening range anxiety.

Following the 10 near-collision cases between drones and traditionally manned aircraft this year alone, EU aviation associations call for drone registration. Also, the UK's CAA call for more preventive measures in proper education and geofencing implementation.

EU Aviation Associations Call for the Registration of All Drones

This should add some order to the Wild West of drone accessible airspace.

Chinese company KuangChi just announced that they will be sending people up 24 km (15 mi) with its pressurized passenger capsule called the "Traveler" by the end of next year. 

China’s Futuristic Balloon Will Send Tourists To The Edge of Space

There's a new way to see the world. 

Earth & Energy

With the goal of providing locally sourced food to communities and battling world hunger, AeroFarms will be producing two million pounds of leafy greens a year, all without the use of soil, pesticides, or sunlight,

Meet the Farm That Grows Plants with Zero Sunlight, Soil, Pesticides, or Water

This is so efficient, it's kind of like growing a baby on just a teaspoon of milk.

Enhanced Humans

A nine-year old 3D printing enthusiast has built a 3D-Printed Mechanical Hand for a high school teacher. Now, the teacher is able to write and draw. 

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Ramon Perez