Showing posts with label Research. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Research. Show all posts

Monday, 26 September 2016

International Space Station

A 3D tour of the International Space Station ...
Interesting narrated tour of the International Space Station courtesy of the European Space Agency. This 13 minute video takes you right through the space station and explains all the modules from each country.

Take an awesome 3D tour of the International Space Station | The Verge:

Saturday, 27 December 2014

Sunday, 31 August 2014

Google’s quantum computer

Google invests in Quantum Computing ....
If you ever wondered how Quantum Computing was different to normal computing, have a look at this video and see if you are any the wiser!

Google’s quantum computer just flunked its first big test | The Verge:

Monday, 23 June 2014

Computer chips in medicine

Think about this when you take the next capsule ...
The system is being used to make sure older people take their pills.I wonder what happens if they don't pass right through. They might all accumulate somewhere!

Computer chip makes sure medicine does go down:

Sunday, 15 June 2014

'Star Wars' robotic arm

Looks like a better option than the traditional hook ...
US authority approves robotic armInteresting that it has been built with similar strength to a natural human arm. No Six Million Dollar man here!

'Star Wars' robotic arm for amputees approved for sale in US - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation):

Sunday, 16 February 2014

Are you smartphone addicted?

Quantitative proof that you are addicted to your smartphone ...
Interesting university research using a smartphone app to gather their data.

Are you addicted to your smartphone? - Mobile Apps:

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Google robots - Amazon drones

The global robot race is hotting up ...
Meka M1 robotHonda and others have been working on robots for a while but now Google and Amazon are getting into the race.

BBC News - Google robots may pose challenge to Amazon drones:

Google's anti-ageing research

Something a bit different for Google ...
Does Google want to make you immortal? Larry Page is backing a company that invests in anti-ageing technology.Now this is a company with an objective - to extend human life by up to 100 years! No point in setting targets that are too easily achieved!

Google's latest company Calico plans to do anti-ageing research | News.com.au:

Thursday, 1 August 2013

Kalq vs qwerty keyboard

Challenger for the long standing qwerty keyboard ...
The Kalq keyboard designed at St Andrews UniversityInteresting history to the qwerty keyboard. Original design of the qwerty keyboard is no longer relevant but we are now so used to it that change is going to be difficult!

Will the Kalq keyboard finally spell the end for qwerty? | Technology | The Guardian:

Sunday, 14 July 2013

Parents get hand-me-ups

Don't think we needed Research to work this one out ...
handmeupsUndoubtedly true, parents and grandparents should resist accepting their progeny's cast-offs and go out and buy the latest and greatest!


Parents getting hand-me-up gadgets from their kids:

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Google unveils Project Loon

Whatever next you might ask ...
Google X research lab's Project Loon balloon is pictured above Lake Tekapo in New Zealand.
OK, so these balloons are at twice the height that commercial jetliners fly and they stay up for 100 days. What happens to them on day 101? Do they fall back to Earth and the jetliners just fly between them as they fall?


Google unveils Project Loon, aims to use balloons to provide internet to the world - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation):

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Big Blue Action!

Now this is just showing off ...
Amazing what years of Research can achieve. Got to have deep pockets ...

Action! Big Blue enters film biz with atomic movie - Computerworld:

Saturday, 4 May 2013

Facebook usage data

Some vaguely interesting Facebook usage data ...
friend-ages-vs-age-grid1The relationship data is quite interesting! Not sure why there is  a dip in the "married" graph at 20! There seems to be a lot married at age 5!


Facebook usage data reveals just how ‘depressingly stereotypical’ your life probably is | VentureBeat:

Kalq keyboard

Still not used to QWERTY so this might be challenge ...

The Kalq keyboard designed at St Andrews University

Will the Kalq keyboard finally spell the end for qwerty? | Technology | The Guardian:

Monday, 3 December 2012

Facebook users feel 'stuck'

Interesting although limited research ...
Still struggling with the value of Facebook (or Google+). Keep thinking I should be using it more often but then I look at it and find little to interest me. Facebook has about a billion users whilst Google+ only has 400 million! Personally I much prefer Google+ as  it has less advertising and is simpler to use. I am on both if you can find me!

Facebook users feel 'stuck': According to a survey conducted by a postgraduate at USyd, Facebook users are over the experience - but feel stuck with it as a means of keeping in touch.