Fact(s) or fiction. Time travel rules.
Time machine inventors listen up. Star Trek over-stimulates the imagination. via discovery magazine [PR]
New York City 2259.
above: Procedural uses CityEngine computer software to envision New York City in 250 years, inspired by
The Fifth Element.
above: fifth element cityscape
above: fifth element cityscape
above: fifth element cityscape
Of interest is the prediction of lower water level. Where does that come from?
[via archidose]
SYFY branding agent. Don't blame us.
SyFy is slang for Syphilis in Poland! SYFY branding agent says “nie winić nas!” thanks landor [PR]
More robots!
More robots! Robotic systems continue to evolve, slowly penetrating many areas of our lives, from manufacturing, medicine and remote exploration to entertainment, security and personal assistance.
Developers in Japan are currently building robots to assist the elderly, while NASA develops the next generation of space explorers, and artists are exploring new avenues of entertainment.
above: robbie the robot. shoe salesman. robbie debuted in forbidden planet, 1956.
I really can’t wait for my robotic personal assistant.
via: boston.com 28 more images!
Beam me up scottie.
Beam me up scottie. Scientists just did three feet. via geekologie [PR]