As the head of Dubai's Roads and Transportation Agency announced at the World Government summit yesterday, the Chinese EHang 184 passenger drone will begin "regular operations" around the futuristic city in July of 2017.In fact, as the Associated Press reports, the EHang 184 has already been zipping around Dubai's Burj Al-Arab skyscraper, which happens to have a helipad floating a dizzying 689...

The world is shifting greener. And while people have always wanted electric cars and inexpensive solar power, the reality is that until recently, battery technology just wasn’t good enough to store energy on an economical or practical basis.Things have changed, and the green revolution has been kickstarted by battery power. The commercialization of the lithium-ion battery has solved a crucial...

Pets today are more a part of the American family than ever. And as a result, pet owners are increasingly interested in pet food options that address many of the same health concerns that are influencing human food production, such as unnatural preservatives and genetically modified ingredients. While the humanization of pet food isn’t a new trend, it may offer more of an opportunity than reta...

The internet is monkeying over desserts that have been turned into art, but hold your horses, because the trend won’t be ending anytime soon. These macarons are so un-bear-ably cute, you may chicken out about eating them. These sweet French cookies turned into adorable animals like pandas, monkeys, and bunnies, are the creation of Instagram user Melly Eats World. The self-proclaimed “maniac b...

Private markets investment into auto and logistics tech is hitting record highs as investors and startup entrepreneurs probe for opportunities in staid, multi-billion-dollar transportation industries. Corporations of all stripes are heavily engaged in their own research here as well, with a range of insurers linked to autonomous vehicle patents and Amazon detailing plans for an airborne warehou...

Love hurts, but for the least pain to your pocket for a Valentine’s Day extravaganza, head to Prague. In the Czech capital a bouquet of roses, a visit to the spa, a fancy dinner, a trip to the cinema and a night in a luxury hotel will cost about 380 pounds ($475), according to florist Bloomy Days. In Los Angeles, the same combination comes to almost 1,100 pounds while in Paris -- to some the u...

Venture capital - the money provided by investors to startup firms and small businesses showing potential for long-term growth – is generally thought of as “good capital”.It promotes innovation and long-term investment, but not all industries manage to attract enough of it.Industry investmentIn terms of global venture capital investment, the United States is leading the way-with an estimated...

Counter-drone security firm Dedrone has raised $15 million in a second round of funding led by John Chambers, executive chairman and former CEO of Cisco, and Felicis Ventures.The company makes software to detect drones in your air space and provide an early warning about someone snooping on your property.The funding comes on the heels of Dedrone’s rapid expansion in the security market. The ne...

Researchers at the MIT self-assembly lab have developed a smart material that works just like the pores on human skin, expanding and contracting depending on the surrounding temperature. The porous material called ‘active auxetic’ is designed to tighten in cold weather, providing increased insulation, and unfurl in warm weather to allow air circulation. at MIT’s self-assembly lab, the comput...