This Robotic Dog Could Soon Deliver Packages (Watch)

What would you think if you got a package delivered to your front door by a robotic dog? Today, you’d probably be fairly shocked. But in the not-too-distant future, this could be a commonplace occurrence. Google’s Boston Dynamics has created a robot named Spot Mini that it thinks could potentially get the job done. This […]

We can’t tell if Elon Musk is joking about his next ‘boring’ company

I believe that these tweets, from the CEO of two major companies, speak for themselves: Traffic is driving me nuts. Am going to build a tunnel boring machine and just start digging… — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 17, 2016 It shall be called “The Boring Company” — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 17, 2016 Boring, it’s […]

New drug for UTIs could be an alternative to antibiotics

Scientists have designed small molecules that stop urinary tract infections (UTIs) from developing in mice by keeping bacteria from sticking to the wall of the bladder. Since the new compounds do not destroy microbes or block their replication—as traditional antibiotics do—the researchers anticipate that bacteria responsible for most UTIs would have a harder time evolving […]

So you want to build a Death Star? Here’s how to get started

I’m very excited about seeing Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which tells the tale summarised in the original Star Wars’ opening crawl. This is the story of how the rebels stole the plans to the original “Death Star” -a space station the size of a small moon with a weapon powerful enough to destroy a planet. By […]

I Clicked on an Ad. Found Something AWESOME!

This thing caught my eye. Mostly because I was watching what kind of ads we have here on Ochen.com I clicked, watch the video and I WANT ONE! Unlikely I’ll ever consider a purchase and it’s got limited use for most of us.  I think it’s the first great banner ad experience I’ve had in […]

New Synthetic Diamond Is Harder Than Nearly All Found in Nature

Technology moves us forward. We our traditions keep up? A real diamond has always beat a synthetic. Now that it doesn’t, will we still want the ones that are now inferior? Diamonds are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Not only can they be used to create stunning jewelry, they can also cut through some of […]

Machine Learning Is Revolutionizing Every Industry

Machine learning is being applied in recommendation engines, marketing automation, financial fraud detection, language translation, and text-to-speech applications.  Apple recently announced that the iPhone 7 would use machine learning in its camera to recognize faces, imagery, and even the lighting in a room, making Apple the latest tech company to give primacy to its use […]