A 3D illustration of fiber optic cables. Credit: Christoph Bergstedt / iStockWe are in for an information revolution. Engineers in Japan demolished the world record for the fastest internet speed, reaching a data transmission rate of 319 Terabits per second (Tb/s), according to a paper presented at the International Conference on Optical Fiber Communications...
An Holden vehicle. Credit: Igor Lushnickiy(pexels)The Jingle used to relate us to people who loved “kangaroos, football, meat pies, and Holden Cars.”Nowadays, Japanese utes and tiny Toyotas, Hyundais, and Mazda are our favorites.The news on Monday from General Motors, Holden’s US parents, stating that the brand will be “discontinued” and the regional design...
Majestic c.1929 Collection: Bobby Haas and Haas Moto Museum. © Haas Moto Galleries LLC. Photographer: Grant SchwingleMotorcycles in mainstream mediaMotorcycles are so manly, right? Think about Steve McQueen in The Great Escape, Arthur Fonzarelli in tv's Happy Days, and Daniel Craig's James Bond. All chaps, radiating controlled coolness, astride thunderous, throbbing engines.However, in Motorcycles-- Design, Art,...
Debris at the site where an SUV plowed into a Christmas parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska/Getty ImagesPolice have yet to confirm what led a motorist to crash a red SUV into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Nov. 21, 2021, killing a minimum of 5 people as well as injuring many more. However, one thing...
Electric Vehicles as Part of a Bigger SolutionThe race to change to a low-carbon economy is at full speed. Transport remains one of the primary sources of greenhouse gas pollution. Therefore, it is currently clear that electric vehicles have become a part of the solution to the problem.Some people, including those in business,...
smart city initiatives being put into place, and many of them are starting to show results. Credit: Lucas Meneses/ pexels.comGlobally, there are more and more smart city initiatives being put into place, and many of them are starting to show results. For example, traffic jams have been reduced by 15 percent in Hangzhou, China,...
Aviation innovator Duffel, which is well-funded and dedicated to simplifying the industry, is making strides in the automation of flight reimbursements and exchanges.Despite the operational challenges posed by the pandemic, Duffel remains well-capitalized and focused on enhancing its product.The company has seen advancements in both its commercial partnerships and product development...
Skyscanner has unveiled a new solution called Destination Trends, which is part of its Travel Insight Vision business intelligence tool.This offering is designed to assist destination marketing organizations in gaining a better understanding of current global travel trends. By providing a combination of historical data and detailed information on inbound travel trends, the...
Inmarsat's study has found that investment in the IoT is set to surpass cloud computing and various other digital transformation technologies.The IoT can barely be thought about as a "rising technology" anymore. Between 2017 and 2020, IoT financial investments represent approximately 7 percent of an organization's IT budget. Over the next three years, organizations predict...
Insects’ remarkable acrobatic traits help them navigate the aerial world, with all of its wind gusts, obstacles, and general uncertainty. Such traits are also hard to build into flying robots — but MIT Assistant Professor Kevin Yufeng Chen has built a system that approaches insects’ agility. Credit: courtesy of Kevin Yufeng ChenThe use of...
