By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science It may have ravaged much of the Caribbean, but Hurricane Irma weakened mercifully quickly as it passed over Florida. That’s not to say that it didn’t cause significant infrastructural damage, of course, and soon after the storm had passed, 40 percent of Florida lacked electricity, something that ended up killing several people who relied on it….
The Majestic Long-Endangered Snow Leopard Is Not Endangered Anymore
By: McKinley Corbley/Good News Network After decades of being listed as endangered, the status of the majestic snow leopard has finally been upgraded to “vulnerable”. The reclassification was announced this week by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) after a 3-year survey showed great improvements in their population. Thanks to improved tracking techniques, such as camera traps…
Here’s Everything We Know About RED’s Smartphone With A Holographic Display
By: Bradd Bergan/Futurism Cinematic camera developer RED has partnered with HP Labs’ Leia Inc. on the Hydrogen, a smartphone with a holographic display. Though exciting, the complexity of creating content to be displayed holographically on the phone might prove to be too difficult for amateurs. THE HOLOGRAPHIC FUTURE Cinematic camera developer RED is building a new kind…
This Solar-Powered RV Runs Without Fuel Or Charging Stations
By: The Mind Unleashed If you presently suffer from a mad case of wanderlust, you’re sure to appreciate this new motorhome unveiled by RV company Dethleffs. With a sleek design and head-to-toe solar panels, the vehicle was made for the open road. It’s especially perfect for those who seek to go off-grid for a while, as it runs…
The Bionic Lens Could Push Eyesight Beyond 20/20 Vision
By: Kyree Leary/Futurism Ocumetics Technology Corporation is developing a replacement for the lens found in the human eye. Called the Bionic Lens, it could radically improve eyesight, prevent cataracts, and provide new ways to see the world. BEYOND PERFECT EYESIGHT In just a few short years, we’ll be able to improve our eyesight to levels…
Artificial Intelligence Is Attempting To Write The Next Game Of Thrones Book
By: Jonathan O’Callaghan/IFL Science Are you tired of waiting for George R. R. Martin to finish his latest installment of A Song of Ice And Fire, called The Winds of Winter? Well, maybe you don’t have to be. A software engineer called Zack Thoutt has used artificial intelligence (AI) to try to write the book himself, reports Motherboard. Known as…
Audi Is Introducing Solar Roofs To Increase The Range Of Future Vehicles
By: Patrick Caughill/Futurism We may be a long way away from solar powered electric vehicles the likes of which Lightyear is trying to build, yet some larger car companies are starting to toy with the technology in some novel ways. The German luxury car manufacturer Audi is partnering with Chinese solar company Hanergy to integrate solar cells into…
Elon Musk Just Shared the First Photo of SpaceX’s Space Suits
By: Dom Galeon/Futurism Founder and CEO Elon Musk took to Instagram today to post the first of several previews of SpaceX’s space suit. This futuristic space suit aims to combine 21st-century aesthetics with advanced functionality. This past weekend, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk promised to reveal photos of the space suit his company has been developing…
Report Suggests Solar Energy Capacity Will Rival Nuclear Power By The End Of 2017
By: Brad Jones/Futurism New data from GTM Research suggests that rapid adoption of solar power could mean that its global gigawatt capacity rivals that of nuclear power by the end of 2017. While nuclear currently far exceeds solar in terms of energy generation, some predict solar could be the world’s largest source of energy…