Tag: Technological

Can Technological Civilizations Move Stars?

Sergey Brin, the brilliant Tech billionaire who co-founded Google, is building an airship at a cost of 250 million dollars, that would allow him to carry his home to wherever he goes. Could this concept be extended to the solar system as a whole? Might we want to take the Sun wit...

Can Technological Civilizations Move Stars?

Sergey Brin, the brilliant Tech billionaire who co-founded Google, is building an airship at a cost of 250 million dollars, that would allow him to carry his home to wherever he goes. Could this concept be extended to the solar system as a whole? Might we want to take the Sun wit...

During which conflict did the European technological overtaking of the Islamic world become evident?

In the great battle of Mohacs, the Turks lost more than 10,000 men and most of their artillery, compared with only 600 casualties in the Christian ranks. The subsequent battle of Zenta, turned out to be a total disaster for the Turks. Over 25,000 fell to the tune of 400 dead Christians. All this des...

Permacomputing: Tackling the Problem of Technological Waste

From analyzing environmental data to powering cleaner technologies, computers undeniably have a significant role to play in tackling the climate crises. Yet, while increasing computational power has long been cited as a driving force for improving efficiency and reducing emissions, in reality, thing...

Huawei???s Technological Triumph:

Introduction: A Remarkable Feat In a remarkable feat of technological innovation, Huawei has overcome Western 5G chip embargoes with the launch of its groundbreaking Mate 60 Pro mobile phone. This device incorporates a domestically manufactured chip that was once considered impossible to create w...

Uber times 10: Witnessing San Francisco???s Technological Frontier

I had the chance to visit beautiful San Francisco for the first time in 2013. Back then I was working for a very cool startup called “Passban”. These guys had envisioned that having tons of passwords would start to be a problem for both individual and corporate users. So the solution ...

Permacomputing: Tackling the Problem of Technological Waste

From analyzing environmental data to powering cleaner technologies, computers undeniably have a significant role to play in tackling the climate crises. Yet, while increasing computational power has long been cited as a driving force for improving efficiency and reducing emissions, in reality, thing...