Jason Millar, a PhD Candidate in the Department of Philosophy, spends a lot of time thinking about driverless cars. Though you aren't likely to be able to buy them for 10 years, he says there are a number of ethical problems ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 21, 2014
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Apple chief Tim Cook said he sees promise in computers shrunk down and worn like watches or other accessories, but drew the line at Internet-linked eyewear such as Google Glass.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 29, 2013
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In recent years, there's been a huge, rising demand for donkey hides in China, where they are used to make an ancient health-related product called ejiao. Ejiao is made from collagen that's been extracted from donkey hides ...
Economics & Business
Feb 7, 2023
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Sharp is not a powerhouse electronics company. It was reported this fall to be on the edge of bankruptcy. But even when financially healthy, it has played second or third fiddle, first to Sony and now to Samsung. But among ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 14, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Taller men are able to earn more money than their shorter counterparts simply because taller people are perceived to be more intelligent and powerful, this according to a study published in The Economic Record ...
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2009
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The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is gambling that mass-market drivers are going to pivot soon to electric cars, announcing plans Friday to produce 12 new electric models by 2022 and to make electric cars 30 percent ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 15, 2017
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Apple, which is expected to launch a mini version of its market-leading iPad tablet, could quickly overpower its rivals in the segment with the addition of the new product, analysts say.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 6, 2012
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Google is starting to distribute its new Internet-connected glasses, something seen as the next breakthrough in mobile computing.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 17, 2013
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Google is giving more people a chance to pay $1,500 for a pair of the Internet-connected glasses that the company is touting as the next breakthrough in mobile computing.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 20, 2013
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Engineers and business leaders have been working on autonomous cars for years, but there's one big obstacle to making them cheap enough to become commonplace: They've needed a way to cut the cost of lidar, the technology ...
Optics & Photonics
Apr 16, 2020
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