The problem with most virtual reality (VR) today is that it caters only to one or two of our five senses. Unless we use our imaginations, we never actually think we’re somewhere else when we don a virtual reality headset. The five basic senses are sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. Current virtual reality technology […]
Metering of Necessities
Every household has certain necessities that must always be in stock. Things like toilet paper, hand soap, and hot sauce (at least in my household). Whenever the supply of any of these necessities gets low, I have to put it on my shopping list and buy it on my next trip to the store. Wouldn’t […]
Storing Heat Energy into Batteries
I’m not a physicist or an engineer, so when it comes to electricity and batteries, I don’t know what I’m talking about. That’s precisely why I’m putting this idea here. From my limited understanding of electricity, you can generate it by spinning a metal coil over a magnet. You can spin the coil using a […]
Is Artificial Intelligence Overrated?
At one point in my career, I stood at crossroads of academia pondering what direction I should take. Do I pursue a scholarly life as a computer scientist? Or should I venture into the corporate world of business, money, and endless meetings? I seriously considered both options, and ultimately I decided to get a Master […]
Drone-Friendly Mailboxes
For hundreds of years, people have delivered mail in boxes or slots facing the street where letter carriers could side-load the mail. This has worked well for all these years because letter carriers have been delivering mail from the ground. But with drone technology, it is now possible to deliver mail from the air. This […]
Universal Login
Jack Michaels had the day off. He put on his jacket and walked out the door at a little past eight in the morning to run a few errands. His first stop was the hardware store, where he had to buy some paint and caulk to do some work on his bathroom. “Good morning, James,” […]