Category Science and Technology

Become popular on a dating site

In the Internet era, it would seem that arranging your personal life has become much easier. Make your own website, register on dating sites – and wait. But sometimes we leave information about ourselves on the Internet that scares off…

When will a robot replace you?

In Australia, automated dump trucks reliably deliver coal without a driver. Foxconn factories in China plan to replace live Chinese with robots. In the US, the Watson supercomputer diagnoses cancer much better than live oncologists. And specialized programs cope with…

How to check the quality of an emerald?

Evaluating and buying emeralds is a tricky business. It is almost impossible for a non-specialist or an ordinary buyer to correctly evaluate this stone. Therefore, the best way to evaluate an emerald is to contact a reliable jeweler or gemstone…

NOAA Launches Robotic Vessels to Study Hurricanes

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has deployed five compact, unmanned scientific research vessels near the U.S. Virgin Islands to better understand how hurricanes develop and behave. “The introduction of this technology marks a new milestone in NOAA’s efforts to…