By: Patrick Caughill / Futurism Intel has unveiled their latest family of ultra-fast processing chips. The i9 series is headed by an 18-core beast capable of more than a teraflop of computing power. The series also offers cheaper prices for chips with fewer cores. A new crop of ultra-fast processors has arrived from Intel. The new chips…
Apple Founder Says Tesla, Not Apple, Will Create The Next Breakthrough Technology
Apple’s Other Steve By: Dom Galeon and Jolene Creighton / Futurism Experts in tech and tech enthusiasts alike know that there wasn’t just one “Steve” behind Apple. While Steve Jobs was the popular (and disruptive) face of the company, Steve Wozniak was the genius behind Apple’s earliest technology — most notably, the original Macintosh that was the key to Apple’s…
Giant Crocheted Installation Of Urchins Floats Above City Marina
By: Kimberley Mok/Treehugger Crochet and other forms of handmade crafts are making a comeback, thanks to renewed interest in DIY self-sufficiency. But we’ve also seen crochet move from the domain of the home and into the streets, “crochet-bombing” cars, trees and even urban monuments in public spaces. Based out of London and Seoul, Choi+Shine Architects constructed…
The Solar Industry Is Creating Jobs 17 Times Faster Than The Rest of The US Economy
By: Karla Lant/Futurism It’s not only about the environment. A new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reveals that solar jobs in the US (and other nations) are expanding quickly. As of November 2016, the American solar industry employed 260,077 workers. This is an increase of 24.5 percent from 2015, with a growth rate that…
The World’s Largest Floating Solar Plant Is Finally Online
By: Karla Lant/Futurism The world’s largest floating solar power plant is now online in China. Built by Sungrow, a supplier of PV inverter systems, the 40MW plant is now afloat in water 4 to 10 meters deep, and successfully linked to Huainan, China’s grid. The placement was chosen in large part because the area was…
Volvo Says That They Will Stop Making Diesel Engines, Thanks To Tesla
By: Patrick Caughil/Futurism) The Chief Executive of Volvo has announced that, thanks to Tesla, the company is increasing focus on electric vehicles at the expense of diesel engines. The company expects to launch their first electric cars in 2019. DIESEL’S DEATH KNELL Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming a juggernaut in the future of personal vehicles….
A Teenager Just Built The World’s Lightest Satellite – And NASA’s Launching It
By: Bec Crew/Science Alert An Indian teenager has won an international competition to build a functioning satellite, and not only has he produced what is reportedly the world’s lightest satellite device – NASA has also agreed to launch it next month. The tiny satellite weighs just 64 grams (0.14 lb.) and will embark on a…
Elon Musk Just Announced His Solar Roofs Will Have “Infinity Warranty”
By: Jolene Creighton/Futurism Last night, Elon Musk announced via Twitter that orders would begin today (10 May 2017) for his revolutionary solar roof hardware. In another tweet, he promised that ordering would be available in most countries throughout the world. He also clarified that people could expect to see delivery begin in the United States in…
Modern Blackout Curtains Turn Windows Into Penthouse Views Of A City At Night
By: Sara Barnes/My Modern Met When it comes to window blinds, our options for something that’s truly unique can seem limited. But as Ukrainian designers HoleRoll demonstrate, modern blinds for windows can transcend their practicality and double as spectacular shadow art for your home. They’ve created panels that, when closed, create the illusion of glittering cityscapes at night….