1,069 robots dance to new Guinness record
This video from Guinness World Records announces that these 1,069 robots set a new record for “Most Robots Dancing Simultaneously.” The event was staged by the WL Intelligent Technology Co, […]
Gaming Grandmas Guild?
I am not, it seems, the only gaming grandma on the internet. Today, quite by accident, I came across Shirley Curry of Rocky Mount, VA. If the information on her […]
Congress in the palm of your hand
Want to be heard in Washington but not sure where to begin (aside from voting, of course)? Well, you’re in luck. There’s an app for that. I first heard about […]
If it bleeds, it leads … in the real world
In recent months I’ve developed a severe allergy to national news for the obvious reason: “If it bleeds, it leads.” (Try as I might, I cannot confirm the source of that […]
R.I.P. John Glenn
John Herschel Glenn Jr. July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016 Godspeed, John Glenn Ad astra
Here comes Otto, the self-driving 18-wheeler
The idea of sharing the road with self-driving cars is unnerving. But they’re nothing compared to self-driving 18-wheelers. The first such truck’s first test drive took place right here in River City … […]
Watch how fast antibiotic-resistant bacteria evolve
This sobering demonstration of the development of antibiotic-resistent bacteria over an 11-day period comes from Harvard Medical School and was reported this week in Science magazine. Despite the obvious limitations and […]
Zuckerberg secures his computer with tape
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg celebrated Instagram’s growth Tuesday by posting a special photo of himself. But the Instagram achievement isn’t what people are talking about today. It seems a sharp-eyed reader […]
