US insurance companies, such as USAA and American Family, are offering discounts on home insurance policies when Internet-connected devices are installed ...
IBM supercomputer will help to find best cancer treatment
Starting in January 2017, IBM will be able to apply the Watson supercomputer technology to find the best cancer treatment. More specifically, it will ...
Climate change doubled expansion of US forest fires
A new study has found that anthropogenic climate change has caused the expansion of forest fires in the western US to double over the last 36 years. While ...
EU draft to boost recharging facilities for electric cars
A new draft EU directive is expected by 2019 that demands among others new or refurbished houses to be equipped with a recharging facility for electric ...
2016 World Robotics Report released
How the future of robotics will look like is of interest for a growing number of sectors. The 2016 World Robotics Report outlines future development of ...
How US military planners prepare for climate change
Cimate change is a national securtiy threat and even though there is not much awareness for it, the US military is consequently preparing for it. A ...
Even Barbie gets a smart home
While most houses are far away from being able to be called smart, Mattel now developed one for Barbie dolls. The Barbie Hello Dreamhouse for 300 USD is ...
Buildings build by themselves
HyperCells developed in different research institutes such as Harvard or MIT might be the future of building. Inspired by nature, buildings are created in ...
Peak energy expected in 2030
A new report of the World Energy Council predicts energy demand per capita to peak in 2030. Due to stricter regulations and renewable energies the energy ...
Yinchuan and its smart city mission
The smart Yinchuan initiative is a broad and integrative plan to develop the city with modern technologies. Cooperation between the government and the ...
