Assuming Control

Assuming Control

For the last decade, engineers have deployed increasingly capable underwater robots to map and monitor pockets of the ocean to track the health of fisheries, and survey marine habitats and species.…
Nothing like the HP RPN calculators

Nothing like the HP RPN calculators

There is nothing like these RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) calculators from HP. But there seems to be two kinds of people: those who love RPN and those who just find it confusing. I happen to be in…
Don’t Blame Robots For The Rise In Inequality

Don’t Blame Robots For The Rise In Inequality

Since the Great Recession ended in 2009, the recovery in jobs has lagged behind that of Corporate America. Corporate profits and business purchases of equipment and software returned to or near…
Highly Efficient CRISPR Knock-In In Mouse

Highly Efficient CRISPR Knock-In In Mouse

Genome editing using CRISPR/Cas system has enabled direct modification of the mouse genome in fertilized mouse eggs, leading to rapid, convenient, and efficient one-step production of knockout mice…
Virtual Worlds, Real Stereotypes

Virtual Worlds, Real Stereotypes

In a study of how people interacted with avatars in World of Warcraft, women received less help from fellow players than men when they operated an unattractive avatar - even less than when they used…
Where Are We At On 5G Mobile Progress?

Where Are We At On 5G Mobile Progress?

Automated organization, multi-RAT and multi-layer heterogeneous networks are being listed in mobile of 2020, at least by the kinds of committees that brought us bluetooth 7 years late. It's the 5G…
Fish, Flowers and Diving Goggles

Fish, Flowers and Diving Goggles

Fish and flowers inspire diving goggle material says an article in Chemistry World.  First, the fish.  Fish repel oil by trapping water within their scales to create a self-cleaning,…