Wolfram Alpha Can Tell You Where to Eat Now
Wolfram Alpha is the Swiss Army knife of cool futuristic tech. It does everything: it powers Siri, compares sports statistics of all kinds, and analyzes prescription interactions, all while being a pretty beastly scientific tool. Starting today, you can ask it where the nearest pizza place is. Yes, Wolfram Alpha is entering local search: Wolfram|Alpha…
Garbage Men Make Giant Pinhole Cameras Out of Dumpsters and More from TreeHugger
This week, an old NES console gets new life as a rewired alarm clock, self-directed gardening robots to hit Maker Faire, and more! 1. Cyborg Lobsters Could Produce Electricity for Bio-Medical Applications 2. Solar-Powered Clothing With Natural Fabrics Perfect For Joggers, Hikers A project by Colorado State University is making stylish solar-powered clothing with natural…
Privacy-Killing CISPA Bill Passes House
CISPA, a terrible bill that would let websites hand over your personal data to the government with little oversight, just passed the U.S. House of Representatives. That’s not good. https://gizmodo.com/what-is-cispa-5905360 Although the vote was scheduled for tomorrow, in something of a surprise, it took place today, and passed the House 248-168. The bill is still…