As Durov Hits Out At French Authorities, Telegram Quietly Revamps Moderation Rules
By Tyler Durden In his first public statements since his arrest by France on Aug. 24 at Paris’ Le Bourget airport, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov…
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Father of Robotics: Al-Jazari
By Neenah Payne Al-Jazari (1136-1206), whose full name was Al-Shaykh Ra’is al-A`mal Badi`al-Zaman Abu al-‘Izz ibn Isma`il ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari, worked as chief engineer at…
Citrus Fruit Peels Could Help Keep Food Fresh Longer, Reduce Plastic Waste
By Matt Higgins Could a simple citrus rind be the key to keeping food fresh for longer? That’s what researchers in Brazil are investigating amid…
Futuristic Handheld 3D Bioprinter Could Revolutionize Healthcare, Regenerate Organs
By StudyFinds Research A medical tool that can regrow skin and repair organs is something many people probably think only exists in science-fiction shows. However,…
Student With No Fingers Invents Prosthetic Hand For Just $25 — Using a 3D Printer
By Study Finds A British college student born without fingers has invented a prosthetic hand for about $25 — using a 3D printer. Luke Cox…
SUNDAY SCREENING: “The Eye of the Storm: The Inventions of Nikola Tesla” (1983)
By 21st Century Wire Our weekly documentary film curated by the editorial team at 21WIRE. This rare documentary film, entitled, THE EYE OF THE STORM:…
In a World Full of Robots, Humans Wanted
By Kerry McDonald The K-12 district schools I went to while growing up in a Boston suburb look nearly the same today as they did…
Mysterious Antennas Found In Utah’s Hills; Some Speculate “Decentralized” Blockchain Network
By Tyler Durden Salt Lake City officials are finding mysterious antennas across the foothills of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The first ones were…
City Approves $20.2M to “turn human waste into green energy, and make millions of dollars in the process”
By B.N. Frank There’s obviously no shortage of human waste in largely populated areas. Turning it into energy is apparently an option for what to…
Technological Inventions that Made Studying Approachable and Effective During the Pandemic
By Amanda Warren The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc across the world with plenty of people losing their jobs, their homes, and many businesses closing…
Invention Uses Microbes to Convert Plastic Waste into Edible Protein. But Would You Eat It?
By B.N. Frank It’s great that scientists are working on new ways to recycle plastic waste. But for food for you to eat as well…
Researchers Want to Convert Plastic Waste into Vanilla Flavoring. But Will It Really Be Safe to Eat?
By B.N. Frank No doubt that discarded plastic is a huge problem (see 1, 2, 3). The good news is that there are people trying…
Update on How E-Waste Recycler, Eric Lundgren, Has Expanded His Business
By B.N. Frank In 2020 the U.N. warned that 82% of E-Waste is NOT being recycled. Researchers have criticized Big Tech for not doing more…
Return To The Garden of “EDEN” Now
By Neenah Payne Vin Armani is the author of the 2017 book Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Property and Morality. He also wrote the 2021 book Render…