Category: Technology

Nature is inspiring scientists all the time. Some ideas are still in research, like beaver-inspired super-warm wetsuits. But others are already part of human life, like velcro (based on burdock burrs) and the Japanese bullet train (modelled on kingfishers’ long narrow beak). Cicadas inspired my team’s recent research into self-cleaning surfaces. Keeping your car windowpanes […]

Steamer 888 88m Art-Deco inspired superyacht concept, with a streamlined design of the thirties. Creative director of the studio Coquine Design Christian Leyk, says ‘The exterior is a mix between the New York Central Hudson steam train, the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation jet, and a polished Dualit toaster.’ Christian Leyk explained:“Steamer 888 picks up on […]

The new 715 HP Valour extremely limited edition, is here to commemorate 110 years of Aston Martin. Aston Martin, in celebration of its 110th anniversary, reveals Valour, a spectacular, ultra-exclusive V12-engined, manual transmission special edition built to honour the marque’s long tradition of superlative front-engined sports cars and delight purists who crave undiluted and visceral […]

Equipmake supplies high-performance e-drivetrains for long-range electric hydrofoils. The UK-based Equipmake has supplied an advanced e-drivetrain system for a world-first electric flying boat. For the project, Equipmake designed, developed, and manufactured a bespoke fully electric drivetrain, featuring a specially adapted version of its lightweight, power-dense, high-performance HPM-400 motor, producing peak power of 80kW, complete with […]

Since the AI chatbot ChatGPT was released in 2020, we’ve been hearing about the threat posed by artificial intelligence. A statement signed by academic experts and tech industry figures even branded AI an “extinction risk”. But whatever you think of such warnings, an existential threat to humanity is likely to be a threat only in […]

Elon Musk is no stranger to highly competitive markets in which you take advantage of a competitor’s weakness. For once, he is on the receiving end as Meta launches its microblogging platform Threads to take advantage of his difficulties at Twitter. Twitter, in effect, has been a near-monopoly in the realm of short pithy quotes […]

Science fiction’s visions of the future include many versions of artificial intelligence (AI), but relatively few examples where software replaces human judges. For once, the real world seems to be changing in ways that are not predicted in stories. In February, a Colombian judge asked ChatGPT for guidance on how to decide an insurance case. […]

BMW Motorrad unveils innovative ConnectedRide motorcycle smartglasses with head-up display technology. The $750 BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Smartglasses can be easily connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth and an app. In addition to the individual user interface and an increase in riding safety, the smartglasses also offer a high level of comfort. The design and the […]

French company Ponant is building the green cruise ship Swap2Zero, setting new standards in sustainable tourism. The next-generation cruiser was designed by Ponant’s R&D team in collaboration with Stirling Design International and other industry experts. Scheduled to be launched in 2030, the Swap2Zero new ‘green’ cruise ship will combine six ground-breaking technologies to achieve zero-emission […]

BMW Motorrad USA presents the new electric scooter 2024 BMW CE 02, designed to appeal to young people. BMW CE 02 ‘eParkourer’ was created for the urban environment it’s neither an e-motorbike nor an e-scooter. Nimble, practical, tough, and reduced to the essentials in terms of design. Large wheels meet the demand for robustness and […]