Category: Technology

Things to Know about Mind Maps and Mind Mapping Software

Mind mapping software

Mind mapping is a technique of material presentations introduced by an English psychologist and education consultant, Tony Buzan. He said that the technique was inspired by teaching and learning methods that have been used by famous figures like Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, and Joseph D. Novak. In general, this technique is applied to make

Manufacturing and Smart Technology

smart technology

The manufacturing industry has recently gone to great efforts to incorporate smart technology through AI (Artificial Intelligence) and 3D printing. Continually pushing for development, we are now a far cry away from the moving assembly line established in 1913. The recent buzz term in the industry, ‘enablers’, describes the technology which has allowed for these

Monetize your shopping data with TAP Network and blockchain

ecommerce

Blockchain is a technology that is already revolutionizing the financial market and is also the foundation of the Bitcoin virtual currency. In short, the blockchain is a data structure that maintains a digital transaction ledger between a distributed network of entities, that uses encryption to allow each participant to add a transaction value securely without

Can Britain ever achieve a zero waste to landfill figure?

New guidelines in 2011 were introduced that stipulate all businesses and organisations now have to apply waste hierarchy systems when dealing and disposing of waste. These rules suggest that all organisations who deal with waste should dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way. What is clear is that older forms of disposing of waste,

How buildings use technology for climate control

architecture

Buildings across the world are becoming more and more advanced over time thanks to the influx of modern technologies and developments. It makes a lot of sense, then, that equally advanced tech should be used to keep these buildings cool! Here, we explore the world’s most complex buildings, and how they have adapted to deal

How Google Stadia is going to shake-up the games industry

Google Stadia

For the last 4 decades we’ve been playing videogames in much the same way – via a box plugged into a TV. Although consoles have increased dramatically in terms of power in that time, the overall setup hasn’t really changed all that much – until last week when Google announced their new gaming platform called

How reliable is a home DNA test?

DNA test

Analysing a person’s DNA used to be a long, difficult and expensive process – reserved for police investigations and high-tech labs. But with recent advances in technology, it’s now possible for anyone to produce a sample at home and send it off for testing for as little as £100. As a result, home DNA testing