Thinking Tech

Archive: 12-2011

• Innovative or just plain wacky? Strangest inventions of 2011

  Here are some of the weirdest inventions this year that made headlines this year.

  December 27, 2011, 8:14 AM PST | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• The real reason you can’t use the iPad on planes

  There’s still no evidence that our electronic gadgets will interfere with airplane function. So why the ban during take off and landing?

  December 27, 2011, 5:29 AM PST | By Christie Nicholson

• Top 7 ‘breakthrough’ military weapons

  Here are some game-changing weapons that are being heralded as the future of defense.

  December 26, 2011, 10:23 AM PST | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• About time! Sony showcases a real-life holodeck

  A series of short films showcase a projection system that’s the closest thing yet to an interactive holographic environment.

  December 23, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• Mysterious ’space ball’ found in Namibia is a really serious problem

  NASA is investigating a mysterious “space ball” that crash-landed in a remote area of Namibia.

  December 23, 2011, 5:30 AM PST | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• Unmanned sea drones breaking world records

  Innovation in unmanned sea drones leads to a world record and new, completely autonomous robots for the U.S. Navy.

  December 22, 2011, 9:45 AM PST | By Christie Nicholson

• Prison jumpsuit lets anyone transform into a gigantic airbag

  The “Safety Sphere” motorcycle rider suit inflates dramatically, to the point where the rider resembles, well, a giant orange.

  December 22, 2011, 5:50 AM PST | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• Would you sacrifice a person’s life to save five?

  Scientists use virtual reality to determine how people might respond when faced with an ethical conundrum.

  December 22, 2011, 5:30 AM PST | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• World’s fastest motorcycle powered by a jet engine

  A new jet-powered motorcycle may make the next world record for fastest land speed.

  December 21, 2011, 1:35 PM PST | By Christie Nicholson

• Want to get hired? Please provide your Facebook password

  As part of the screening process, some employers have requested that applicants hand over access to their social media accounts.

  December 21, 2011, 5:30 AM PST | By Tuan C. Nguyen