A restaurant in the city of Jinan in China is making international news by employing some unforgettable waiters. The Dalu Robot Restaurant features six...
Every culture has its own bizarre fascination with robots, but in Japan that fascination borders on outright obsession. How else could you explain Vending...
When my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, she surmised, “Hell, something’s gotta kill you.” Well, maybe not. Researchers are working diligently to address...
Will we ever create an accurate simulation of the human mind? Can we detect and measure consciousness? When will artificial intelligence surpass human intelligence?...
Harvesting sunlight for energy isn't just for plants anymore. Scientists in Israel and the UK have discovered that the Oriental Hornet (Vespa orientalis) has...
This year's Singularity Summit was a great collection of lectures, debates, and impromptu discussions among the technologically minded. Now, thanks to the Singularity Institute,...
Are you worried about the coming robot apocalypse? Does research into artificial general intelligence freak you out? Do you look at computers and start...
More institutions are buying into Willow Garage's vision for accelerating the field of robotics. The Silicon Valley startup announced that it recently sold its...
Surprise! The world's most famous cloned sheep, Dolly, has four living copies enjoying the sweet life in England. Dolly was the world's first cloned...
Individually none of us seem that great at predicting the future, but collectively we could have some valuable insights. Recorded Future harnesses that potential...
Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal, is bringing together an impressive gathering of Silicon Valley investors to spread some interest in the future....
Open wide! Earlier this month, Swiss pharma giant Novartis announced it will be seeking regulatory approval of “smart pills” embedded with microchips within the...
Genetic alterations, cybernetic implants, and nanotech helper robots are not going to be featured in this article. Instead I'm going to discuss an even...
There’s too much damn information in the world! If you haven’t been bored when reading about random statistics from the internet then you’re probably...
