By: Robin Andrews/IFLScience The basic principle of net neutrality is hard to disagree with. It posits that Internet service providers and state organizations regulating the Internet must treat all websites equally, and must not discriminate in any manner. It ensures the Web remains open and free to access for all. Thanks to the actions of…
South Korea Just Revealed A “Blackout Bomb” That Can Wipe Out Electrical Grids
By: Kyree Leary/Futurism South Korea has acquired the technology to develop bombs capable of short-circuiting power stations, leaving the affected area completely powerless. These “blackout bombs” are yet another tool the country has prepared to use against North Korea if the country acts on its threats. BLACKOUT BOMBS South Korea is in the midst of…
This Man Makes Amazing Prosthetic Limbs For Kids In His Garden Shed For Free
By: James Felton/IFLScience People are praising a man who creates incredible prosthetic limbs for children in his garden shed – for no money whatsoever. Stephen Davis, who was born without a left hand, went years without using a prosthetic limb. When he went to look at options for prosthetics, he was disappointed by the look of the arms…
Google’s New Earbuds Can Translate 40 Languages Instantly In Your Ear
By: Patrick Caughill/Futurism Google has announced the upcoming release of the Google Pixel Buds, earbuds that are capable of translating 40 languages. The device will be available in November for $159. Google is not far from the heels of Apple and is rapidly gaining ground. The internet and tech giant has just announced a new addition…
Elon Musk Just Revealed Exciting New Details About His Plans To Colonize Mars
By: Jonathan O’Callaghan/IFL Science Elon Musk has updated us on his plans to colonize Mars in typical Elon Musk fashion, outlining some rather grand goals and an ambitious roadmap to get there. The SpaceX CEO revealed new details in a talk today at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide, Australia. This was basically an update from the…
Sex Robot Has Traumatic Experience At Technology Festival And Is Forced To Retire Many Body Parts
By: Dami Olonisakin/IFL Science It has not been a great day for Samantha the sex robot: The blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll worth over $4,000 was reportedly inappropriately groped by sex-hungry men at the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz, Austria. Her inventor, Sergi Santos, shared that “she was heavily soiled” by the men. Santos added that two fingers were broken whilst they were mounting Samantha’s…
Hyperloop One Now Has $245 Million To Make The Transportation System A Reality
By: Kyree Leary/Futurism Hyperloop One has received $85 million from investors as part of a new round of funding, bringing the total amount the company has raised to $245 million. The company is now worth more than $700 million. Hyperloop One announced the conclusion of a new round of funding on September 21, revealing an additional $85…
Google Just Announced A $1.1 Billion Deal With HTC To Challenge The Apple Empire
By: Karla Lant/Futurism Google is back in the smartphone game after announcing their $1.1 billion cooperation agreement with HTC. Google’s $1.1 billion in cash will buy the non-exclusive license for HTC’s intellectual property and give them 2,000 HTC smartphone employees. GOOGLE’S EMERGING HARDWARE BUSINESS In a joint statement Wednesday evening, Google and HTC announced their $1.1 billion…
Scientists Have Managed To Store Light As Sound For The First Time
By: Alfredo Carpineti/IFLScience A team of researchers from the University of Sydney has managed to convert the digital information carried by light waves into sound waves inside a microchip. This is the first time such a feat has been achieved. This technological breakthrough is crucial in the development of photonic integrated circuits, the basis of computers…