Kaspersky security researchers just revealed their discovery of a cyberespionage threat they say could be the most advanced in the world. Immensely powerful and hard to detect, it’s been active since at least 2007, targeting governments, embassies, and energy companies. And nobody knows where it came from. Read more…
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This Crazy-Advanced Malware Has Been Infecting Governments Since 2007
It only took the theft of 40 million Target customer credit card details to spur Congress into finally joining the rest of the world in abandoning the highly insecure credit cards you’re used to. Starting late next year, every credit card in the United States will adopt a more secure system. Here’s what it is, and how it works. Read more…
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What Are "Smart" Credit Cards, and Why Are They Coming to America?
The Breakmate was supposed to revolutionize how we consumed soda, on par with the advent of the soda fountain and soda bottles, and bring delicious sugary soft drinks to millions of disenfranchised American office workers. So why did Coca-Cola’s foray into small-scale commercial vending during the 1980’s flop so miserably? Read more…
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The Lost History of Coca-Cola’s Biggest Failure
That 60 gallon tank of hot water in your basement eats up a lot of energy. But tankless on-demand water heaters leave you running water down the drain while you wait for warmth. This tiny Kickstarter water heater promises to change all that, and save you money, thanks to some fascinating technology. Read more…
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This Football-Sized Device Could Replace Your Huge Water Heater
It’s already a pretty great time to be a couch-bound art lover , and this summer the gallery experience is getting even more futuristic—because anyone with a working Wi-Fi connection will be able to sign up to pilot light- and camera-clad robots around the Tate Britain late at night, offering a self-guided tour with a drone’s-eye-view. Read more…
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You’ll Soon Be Able To Explore Museums After Dark Using These Robots
Technologically speaking, smaller is virtually always better. So it’s perhaps no surprise that scientists have developed the first ever single-molecule LED . But why is it potentially such a big deal? Read more…
It seems like snoring has become more of an epidemic than any of us have realized. At CES, Sleep Number revealed its IQ bed that lets bedmates silence a snoring partner. But now there’s a pillow that can stop a deafening snorer all by itself. Read more…
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Snore Sensing Pillow Automatically Nudges You To Roll Over
Not everything always came in technicolor; TVs, movies, and photography only existed in black and white for the beginning. And while 3D printing has been largely stuck with single-color creations, it’s recently started to explore more colorful results . Objet500 Connex3 is the latest along those lines, a machine that can print in 46 hues and multiple materials. Read more…
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A Closer Look at How 3D Color Printing Could Change the World
Hey there, world traveller. Say you want to go on a cruise but can’t afford a fancy oceanfront room on the Empress deck. No big deal! Royal Caribbean’s got you covered. Read more…
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Bad Rooms on the New Royal Caribbean Ship Come with Virtual Balconies
Researchers in Japan have developed an incredibly thin wire—just half a micrometer in diameter—made from a new composite material composed of traditional copper and those new fangled carbon nanotubes . But what makes this creation particularly awesome is that the new wire allows over 100 times more current to flow than a traditional copper thread. Read more…
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Tiny Copper and Carbon Nanotube Wires Increase Current Flow 100 Fold