Computer technology has come a long way. Time was when computers were bulky, and primitively and hysterically hilarious. Those who remember the technology of yesteryear will surely get a kick out of remembering. Those who do not, will surely be in a state of shock. Whatever era you come from, enjoy knowing how computer technology…
Something Horrifying Is About To Happen To The Internet – And You NEED To Pay Attention
By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science The Republican head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Ajit Pai, announced this week that the agency will seek to fully repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules. In a statement, he claimed that the Democrats imposed “heavy-handed, utility-style” regulations on the Internet, and they needed to be undone. “The FCC would simply…
Costa Rica Just Ran 300 Days On 100 Percent Renewable Electricity
By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science Costa Rica may be a small country, but it aims high when it comes to clean energy. Back in 2015, it generated 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources for 299 days, and back in 2016, it ran for 271 days on anything but fossil fuels. Now it appears…
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…
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…
Thanks To Lobbying, It’s Illegal To Power Your Home With Solar Panels In Florida
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….
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…
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…