Handy ‘Stress Map’ Helps Cyclists Avoid the Scariest of Streets
Knowing which streets support cycling is a big step towards making safer spaces for those on two wheels. The post…
TED Day Two: $1 Million for Tech to Spread Health Care Everywhere
With threatened cuts to foreign aid, technology could help homegrown health care workers cover at least some of the gap.…
Google’s Finally Offering Rides in Its Self-Driving Minivans
And starts a new chapter of its autonomous saga. The post Google’s Finally Offering Rides in Its Self-Driving Minivans appeared…
4 Things Robots Need to Learn Before Working With Humans
If humans are at all going to get along with robots, we need to figure out how we’re going to…
TED Day One: Elite Idealists Push Back Against Politics
This year, TED can’t keep the outside world out. The post TED Day One: Elite Idealists Push Back Against Politics…
Uber Really Seriously Promises Flying Cars by 2020
And it’s not that crazy a plan. The post Uber Really Seriously Promises Flying Cars by 2020 appeared first on…
Jeff VanderMeer’s New Novel Makes Dystopia Seem Almost Fun
The author’s latest book is a family drama—that just happens to feature flying bears and a sentient, maneating plant. The…
Take a Trip Inside Coachella’s Psychedelic 120-Foot VR Dome
Having Coachella FOMO? Check out one of its coolest shows right here. The post Take a Trip Inside Coachella’s Psychedelic…
The Lowly Folding Chair, Reimagined With Algorithms
The Swish stool is an example of using parametric design to kinetic effect. The post The Lowly Folding Chair, Reimagined…
Iris Scans Come to Nursing Homes. Next Stop, Your Phone
A retirement community on Lake Erie has turned to a technology more common in sci-fi thrillers than old folks homes:…