During the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel pretty much came to a halt. Staycations were all the rage and for a while, they seemed to fill a void. But now, weve moved on. 2022 is officially the year of revenge travel. Already, according toMarketWatch, 1.5 billion more passengers are flying internationally compared to 2021. Remote workers are now deciding to pack up their laptops and work from different locations around the world....
Using an app, you order a new mobile phone on Amazon or a burger from your favorite restaurant. Your package gently drops to the ground, and the drone flies off. And its being led by retail behemoths Amazon, Walmart, and a slew of food delivery companies. In June, Amazon announced plans to launch deliveries inLockeford, California, andCollege Station, Texas. Residents choose items up to a total of 2.26 kg (4lb) in weight....
Theres nothing quite so dramatic and inspirational as a scientific breakthrough. But what happens when different groups of scientists cant seem to agree on the science? The implications for this cutting-edge research could be huge, if the papers conclusions are true. A new hope The big idea here involves being able to simulate quantum interactions. Our world is made up of matter which is made up of molecules that are made up of atoms....
Drone deliveriesare hot right now. In the US, companies likeWalmart and Amazon taking the lead. Lets take a look. This especially becomes a challenge when they dont have a backyard for easy drop-off. US companyDronedekmight just have the solution. 40% off TNW Conference! It enables mailboxes to receive both packages and food deliveries. The drone can also use the dock to charge its batteries. The mailboxes arecurrently being trailedin Lawrence, Indianapolis....
In this series we examine some of the most popular doomsday scenarios prognosticated by modernAIexperts. Previous articles includeMisaligned Objectives,Artificial Stupidity,Wall-E Syndrome,Humanity Joins the Hivemind, andKiller Robots. The democratization of expertise might sound like a good thing democracy, expertise, whats not to like? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. A game of Trivial Pursuit is only as accurate as its database. The correct answer is Barry Bonds with 73. Now, lets extend that idea into a database that isnt curated by experts....
Researchers have discovered a surprisingly simple way to detectdeepfakevideo calls: ask the suspect to turn sideways. The trick was shared this week byMetaphysic.ai, a London-based startup behindthe viral Tom Cruise deepfakes. The company used DeepFaceLive, a popular app for video deepfakes, to transform a volunteer into various celebrities. Most of the recreations were impressive when they looked straight-ahead. But once the faces rotated a full 90-degrees, the images became distorted and the spell was broken....
The idea of a car that turns into a plane in three minutes sounds like a dream. Imagine youre driving along during peak hour. And Im here to burst your bubble following the news ofSamson Skyssuccessful FAA inspection. Specifically, the company repeated high-speed acceleration runs down the runway up to take-off speed. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Is it a plane? Is it a car? Technically the Samson Sky Switchblade is classified in the US as a three-wheeled motorcycle but it also flies....
Have you ever been catfished? But that kind of deceit would never happen in a professional setting… would it? By now, youve probably heard about theMadbirdjob scam that hit the news back in February. Madbird was advertised as a British-based design agency run by a charismatic and energetic leader, Ali Ayad. 40% off TNW Conference! Employees were all hired remotely. They were also working on a commission-only basis during their six-month probation....
Say you had millions of dollars to spend. If youre an automotive enthusiast, perhaps youd buy the latest Ferrari or a 1956 Aston Martin. But would you spend an exorbitant amount for a car you cant physically drive? It may sound illogical, butresearch by Vanaramashows people are digging deep into their pockets to buy car-related NFTs. Lets take a look at four ridiculous examples: 1. 40% off TNW Conference! A video of an exploding Lamborghini...
An increasingly prominent option is the use of uncrewed aerial vehicles or drones. This week research comparing the environmental impact of different forms of last-mile delivery was published in the scientific journalPatterns. They found that greenhouse-gas emissions per parcel were 84% lower for drones than for diesel trucks. Unsurprisingly, drones consumed up to 94% less energy per parcel than trucks. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This raises issues for competitive delivery pricing and in rolling out operations for national carriers like Amazon....
Conservative politicians have long called for a fully-autonomousmetro. In 2012, then-London Mayor Boris Johnson said Britains capital would have driverless trains within 10 years. A decade later, he claimed the switch wouldfree people from beingprisoners of the unions. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps made working towards driverless trains acondition of the bailout. Shapps repeated the call ahead of further strikes on August 19. We cant hold back the tide of time, hetold ITV News last week....
In this world, yoursocial mediaprofile is your shop window. How you dress it up, counts. Of course, when youre running a company of one, time is in short supply. If theres a choice between client work and working on yourbusiness, I reckon youll choose the former. 40% off TNW Conference! I put a lot of effort into making my branding cohesive. He now works part time as a branding coach helping other solopreneurs get their business off the ground....
Experts believe some 80-percent of the universe could be made up of a mysterious substance called dark matter. Unfortunately, the quest to finally observe dark matter is hitting a wall. Simply putwe need more particle colliders. Cash rules everything The development of particle colliders has been one of humankindsmost expensive scientific endeavors. However, they havent produced much in the way ofpracticalresults. 40% off TNW Conference! Hows that work? The big idea involves particle collisions....
