Patents that Changed the World

Patents that Changed the World

Many of the technologies we have today are just concepts in the past but we are now able to use them in our everyday lives. When it comes to notable patents, most of us might think about Thomas Edison’s electric bulb or incandescent light, or maybe Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone. Though these … Read more

How Do Self Driving Cars Work?

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We are moving quickly to the era of smart cars or self-driving cars. It won’t be long before we start seeing and buying self-driving.  In fact, many new cars being sold today have advanced features like lane assist, collision detection, heads-up displays and more.  Self-driving cars are being tested in all corners … Read more

A Short History of Drones and Their Rise to Popularity

A Short History of Drones and Their Rise to Popularity

The popularity of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), is on the rise today. A report by the Federal Aviation Administration states that sales of recreational drones are expected to grow from 2.5 million in 2016 to 7 million in 2020. Many people consider drones today as a recreational toy or a … Read more

Modern Technologies That Are Actually Older Than You Thought

Modern Technologies That Are Actually Older Than You Thought

The technology we have today didn’t exist in its precise form decades or centuries ago, but many technologies we use and can’t live without had quite a long journey back in time. How many of us have thought that the early forms of computer started through the works of Blaise Pascal, Gottfried … Read more

Top Technology Inventions of the 2000s

Top Technology Inventions of the 2000s

Here are some of the inventions that have shaken the technology world (so far) in the 21st century: The first E-readers were first launched by Sony in 2004, and were considerd forerunners to the tablets we have today. Sure, nothing beats the feel of a new book, but the best thing about … Read more

Explaining Photovoltaic (Solar) Energy

Explaining Photovoltaic (Solar) Energy

The technology of photovoltaics or solar energy More and more homeowners and anyone else have seen the immense benefits of solar energy and have begun to install solar panels in their homes. Aside from solar panels, you also have probably seen devices such as calculators with solar cells — devices that never … Read more

A Brief History On The Development Of Solar Power

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The state of the renewable and alternative sources of energy Some time ago, I watched a show in which the characters had to learn to live and thrive after all the power in the world had vanished. It made me wonder how we as a people would react if that ever happened. … Read more