The article ‘Teleportation: Beam Me Up, Bob’ appeared in the November 1993 issue of Popular Science. Popular Science From cities in the sky to robot butlers, futuristic visions fill the history of PopSci. In the Are we there yet? column we check in on progress towards our most ambitious promises. Read the series and explore all our 150th…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
The policy proposal has been met with mixed responses. Pexels Right now, there are 68 carbon pricing initiatives implemented around the world, according to the World Bank. Carbon pricing schemes apply a financial cost to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to try and shift the burden of environmental impact to those responsible for it and who are in…
Sensat, a platform that helps physical infrastructure companies map and visualize all their data, has raised $20.5 million in a Series B round of funding. Founded in 2015, London-based Sensat is one of a number of so-called “digital twin” software companies that serve construction, mining, energy and similar industries with tools to replicate their physical…
India’s competition regulator fined Google $161.9 million on Thursday for anti-competitive practices related to Android mobile devices in “multiple markets” in a major setback for the search giant in the key overseas nation where it has poured billions of dollars over the past decade. The Competition Commission of India, which began investigating Google several years…
Tapping into your credit card rewards isn’t easy. You might have to read the fine print for what purchases are eligible or sign up for notifications on which ones qualify when. Kudos wants you to make the most of your wallet and pick the best card every time you are ready to make a purchase….
Next Monday, October 24, Apple Fitness+ is coming to iPhones with iOS 16.1, so users in 21 countries can use the service without needing to buy an Apple Watch. Apple also announced today an Artist Spotlight series featuring Taylor Swift songs from her new album “Midnights,” a new yoga workout program with ultramarathon athlete Scott…
Two live and in-person days down and one more great day to go! Welcome to day three of TechCrunch Disrupt, where the opportunities to learn, connect and grow your business just don’t stop. What can you experience today over at the Moscone Center? We’ll break out just a few of the speakers, topics and happenings…
With many people buying clothes online versus in-store where they can try them on in the dressing room, finding the right fit can be a challenge. AIMIRR is taking on this challenge by bringing the dressing room to the customer with its real-time garment rendering technology that overlays images of clothing on a live video…
The Crown Season 5 is coming to Netflix, finally, and the official trailer sees Imelda Staunton taking the rei(g)ns from Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II. In this season of Peter Morgan’s royal drama, as the Queen nears 40 years on the throne and the 1980s turns into the 1990s, the Royal Family navigate Prince…
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