Tech Blog 3/26/15

New Ford Car Automatically obeys Speed Limit

The new edition of Ford's S-Max series has new technology that scans traffic signs and automatically adjusts the throttle to help drivers stay within the speed limit and avoid fines. This new system does not apply the brakes but instead smoothly controls the engine torque by electronically adjusting the amount of fuel delivered. Although this method is effective Ford admitted that you can override the system temporarily by pushing hard on the accelerator.

Tech Blog 3/20/15

Laser Procedure Can Turn Brown Eyes Blue

Only 17% of people in the world have blue eyes. From until now only contact lenses could give somebody's eyes the appearance of having blue eyes but now their is a procedure that can make brown eyes blue. The procedure takes the pigment away, then the light can enter the stroma and reflect wavelengths to change the eyecolor. The procedure costs about $5,000 and is not at all dangerous because the laser is not powerful. There have been 17 patients operated in Mexico and 20 operated in Costa Rica.

Tech Blog 3/13/15

Tony Stark Aka Robert Downey Jr Gives Young Boy Bionic Arm

This week Tony Stark aka Robert Downey Jr visited a young boy who had a deformed arm but a love for superheroes. He went and then presented the young man with a customized iron man arm. The kid was very grateful and Robert Downey Jr even had his own prosthetic arm as well. The arms were made using a 3D printer by the volunteer group Limbitless Solutions.
http://www.refinery29.com/2015/03/83756/robert-downey-jr-bionic-arm-kid-collective-project
http://youtu.be/oEx5lmbCKty

Tech Blog 3/6/15

Self-Driving Cars Could Cut Down on Accidents

Self driving vehicles could potentially eliminate about 90% of all car accidents in the U.S. and could save about 190 billion dollars in accident costs and health costs. The study that was conducted also states that these self  driven cars could begin to take mass production in about 15 years and begin to start making strides in about 10 years. Todays car brands are slowly but surely beginning this process by adding features like adaptive cruise control, blind spot alert, and lane-departure prevention technology.

Tech Blog 2/27/15

Microsoft Unveils Vision of the Future in New Video

A new Microsoft video surfaced showing images of brand new technology that Microsoft hopes will be available to the public in about 5 to 10 years. The video shows paper thin tablets and smart watches being impressively displayed with brand new uses. There are also body suits that have many features and special remote controls for many purposes.

Tech Blog 2/18/15

Nano- Manufacturing makes steel 10 times stronger

There is a new process that could make steel last about 10 times longer and last a very long time. This process could also make the steel more resistant to corrosion. If the modified metals pass through all tests they could be used to help build bridges and other infrastructures. They could also be used to make cars lighter and more fuel efficient. The steel is covered in nano technology to make it stronger and more resistant.

Tech Blog 2/13/15

Google Glass Gets A New Direction

Google Glass is beginning to attempt to do the same the Apple Inc. is doing with their new models of Google Glass. Google instead of putting out unfinished versions of their glass available for the public they will instead take Apple Inc. approach and make their updates in secret so the public will hopefully be surprised and impressed.