Invisibility suits
Invisibility suits are coming thanks to squid-like displays By Jon Fingas From engadget It’s not as hard to make an invisibility cloak as you might think, but making one that’s truly sophisticated is another matter; metamaterials (substances that change the…
Gadget of the week
IRL: A tablet holder for using your device in bed By Richard Lai From engadget There are times when I just want to lie in bed and surf random YouTube channels on my phone or tablet, but it’s impossible to…
An AI algorithm can draw letters as well as a human
By Steve Dent From engadget It’s just handwriting for now, but one day it could pick out Sarah Connor in a crowd. Researchers claim to have made a breakthrough in artificial intelligence by giving machines cognitive powers similar to humans….
The Island of Saint Lucia is making a big commitment to solar power
The Government of Saint Lucia has a target of generating 35% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020. This pristine island currently depends on dirty diesel generators for power, but h as ambitious goals to revolutionize its economy with…
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Researchers are building a robotic lionfish exterminator
By Sean Buckley From engadget We joke around a lot about bringing about a horrific robot apocalypse, but let’s get real: sometimes, building a killer robot is just the right thing to do. Well, at least when those robots are being…
Digitization can reduce investment banks’ operational costs by up to 25%
BI Intelligence From Business Insider This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “Fintech Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. The 2016 edition of McKinsey’s annual report on Capital Markets and Investment Banking found that extensive job cuts have…
How IoT in education is changing the way we learn
By Andrew Meola From Business Insider The Internet of Things, the connection of devices (other than standard products such as computers and smartphones) to the Internet, is in the process of transforming numerous areas of our everyday lives. And while…
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Cayman Islands Airport Expansion Project Update As work continues on Phase 2 of the Owen Roberts International Airport’s expansion project, the public is being advised that construction fencing will be installed to facilitate the demolition of the large canopy in…
Uber’s self-driving car
Here’s what the inside of Uber’s self-driving car looks like By Danielle Muoio From Business Insider Uber wants people to get used to the idea of riding in a self-driving car. That’s why the ride-hailing service is letting a select…
Mars had liquid water a billion years longer than we even thought possible
By Bec Crew, ScienceAlert From Business Insider New evidence from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has revealed that entire networks of lakes and streams fed by melting snow existed on Mars way later than anyone had thought possible. Based on new…
