Fascinating Story of a Calculating Device Born (in part) in a Concentration Camp

… and does it matter? Most people probably don’t. Claire Evans on ScienceBlogs gives an overview with a look at how most of us relate to technology. I often wonder whether technology can continue to progress at its current pace if less and less of us understand it. But perhaps it only requires a few…

Amazon has filed a patent for a mini-drone that would be easily transportable (perhaps in a bag or attached to your clothing), and would be able to find things. You might have your car marked in some way, and when you get to the parking lot, the drone would fly from your clothing, locate your…