There are so many actions proliferating these days in which Virtual (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are present, but the trend is for it these technologies to become even more powerful and widespread in the coming years. The world is increasingly digital and the market is increasingly competitive, so drawing the public’s attention in a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A new company called Dot One will take a sample of your DNA and use it to create a unique piece of art based on your DNA profile. The glitchy pattern of coloured blocks, squares and stripes can then be transferred to posters, t-shirts, socks, cushions – or the fetching scarves pictured above! The name …
