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.