Supply Chain and Transport
This is the psychological secret that ensures Japan's trains run on time
Blue light, calming music and ultrasonic sound: the country's public transport systems use 'nudge theory' to subconsciously influence passengers.
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Electricity
Tesla is building a 'virtual power plant' using people's homes
The Government of South Australia is working with Tesla to install up to 50,000 solar power systems on houses, with no cost to residents.
Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk leads 116 experts calling for a ban on autonomous weapons
116 roboticists and AI researchers have signed a letter to the UN calling for stricter oversight of autonomous weapons - aka killer robots.
Future of Work
Young American men are choosing video games over work in staggering numbers
New research has found a surprising culprit for the serious decline in working hours among young American men over the last 15 years: video games.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
This flying car has completed its first maiden flight
A Germany-based company has released a video showing the first successful test-flight of it's flying car.
Chemical and Advanced Materials
This new device could give amputees better control of their artificial limbs
A group of researchers have developed a human-machine that could give amputees control of their limbs.