Researchers at University College London have demonstrated a technique for levitating small objects using sound waves in the presence of an interference object.
Waves fired upward can lift objects but also be easily nullified by anything which comes between it and the target.
Our coverage spans entertainment and real world technology and in an unusual day for us, entertainment giant Netflix is bringing us something technological.
A new documentary series called The Future Of which takes a shot predicting advances in real world technology.
You've probably seen a great many ads for terrifyingly expensive cosmetics which claim to reverse the signs of aging, full of terrifyingly beautiful people smiling and rubbing ointments into their skin.
Scientists report having successfully reversed several key signs of aging in mice in a manner which may challenge the cosmetic companies' marketing teams. Poo.
If you've had your eye on the Steam Deck you'd probably know that IGN chose to withold their review of the device which launched nearly three weeks ago, until certain updates were released.
Those updates are now available and IGN have published both a written and video review.
Last week we looked at the Cana One molecular drinks printer which is functionally (though not mechanically) very close to a Star Trek replicator for drinks and Ken Kutaragi has teased that something like holodeck technology may be in the works.
If asked to name one of the other big Star Trek technologies we wouldn't expect to see especially soon, many might say cloaking.
Submitted by ionscifi on February 19, 2022 - 22:10
The Drive have published a fascinating interview with a former US Air Force Research Laboratory engineer who has developed and is selling an electromagnetic rifle.
Gauss rifles had previously been the domain of science fiction and this GR-1 Anvil is advertised as the world's first handheld one.