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Things That Go Bleep in the Night – All Hail Halloween Technology
The witching hour is upon us. Now that it’s October, creepily-costumed children are ready to march the streets paved with the amber glow of candle-lit Jack O’Lanterns. Halloween has steadily become a staple celebration every bit as essential as Christmas
... ContinuedHow Rugby’s Tech is World-Class
It’s physical, it’s aggressive and it’s hard-hitting. But rugby is also surprisingly gentlemanly. The scrum-tastic scramble to victory is often credited with a nature as friendly as the game is tough. Yet when international rivalries come into play, all that
... ContinuedScience Fiction Film Inspires Real-World Application of Bionic Arms
Science fiction becomes science fact. That is, in itself, a fact. Researchers have long-sought to keep pace with the imagination of writers and creators. Storytelling’s inventive steps have become leaps of reality as the discipline of science endeavours to deliver
... ContinuedReality Check: the Astonishing Future of VR
What image does the phrase ‘virtual reality’ conjure? Chances are it’s someone in an oversized helmet, clumsily navigating their way through a videogame. Is that right? Well, adjust your expectations. VR has made generational leaps in a very short space
... ContinuedThe Future of Electricity: New Technologies Transforming the Grid Edge
Plug in. Switch on. Power. Whether reaching for the on button, recharging our devices or brewing the third pot of coffee for the day, our needs demand vast supplies of power. The simplicity by which we have access to electricity,
... ContinuedUp in the Cloud: Technology and Weather Forecasting
“Hey Siri – is it going to rain this afternoon?” It’s a fairly regular question to hear these days, especially if the neighbours are preparing a barbecue and your washing needs hanging out. We’re device-deep into the smart age of
... ContinuedSofa so Good: the Future of Furniture Technology
Are you sitting comfortably? No really, are you? Since mankind moved out of the Stone Age and onto the chaise lounge, humans have been finding increasingly satisfying ways to park their derrieres. With the digital revolution however, furniture has faced
... ContinuedHow SOLIDWORKS helps Extremis shape the future of furniture
Outdoor furniture. It sounds almost like a contradiction in terms. However, it’s absolutely essential if you’re to enjoy those long, hazy sun-kissed summer evenings under nature’s canopy. Whether entertaining, lazing or simply grabbing some grub, relaxing in the garden
... ContinuedOut of the Frying Pan, into the Future: Smart Tech in the Kitchen
We’ve got smartphones that connect to our smart cars, which we’ll soon be driving around in our smart cities. The information age isn’t limited to leaving your house, however. Home is where the smart is – and no more so
... ContinuedWhite Coats can Jump: How Science and Technology are Shaping the Future of Basketball
Five versus five. Two very high goals. And the bounciest ball in all of team sports. Basketball is one of the most distinctive and instantly recognisable games across the globe. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry. It inspires slavish devotion from
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The Evolution of the Fashion Industry – and Where Tech is Taking it Next
Clothing: a billion-dollar industry. We all wear clothes, whether you’ve an ounce of fashion sense in your body or not. If sartorial trends aren’t your thing, you may not have noticed that it’s an industry moving fast with the digital
... ContinuedHow SOLIDWORKS Turned Ernesto Mosqueda’s Life Around
Some people do not realize what they’re truly passionate about until much later in their lives. You might think you want to be in a certain industry or field for the rest of your life, until that back fires and
... ContinuedHow Design is Reimagining Transport in a Clogged World
People. There are over seven and a half billion of them sharing this planet, and over half live in cities. That’s three billion people with transport needs. With our burgeoning population expanding exponentially, the need to re-think urban transportation is
... ContinuedHow I Beat the Squirrels Using xDesign: Part 1
SOLIDWORKS Senior Technical Manager Mike Sabocheck puts xDesign to the challenge of outsmarting his neighborhood squirrels and preventing them from invading his bird feeders.
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