The Japanese manufacturer of rubber products Yokohama Rubber Company has announced the development of tires with "fins" that improve the aerodynamic characteristics of the car, according to the company's press release. The new development will be demonstrated within Tokyo Motor Show on October 28th. The company's specialists have modeled how the "fins" on the side of the tires on the flow of...

Google, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company will invest 30 million dollars in the studio Niantic, specializing in a game with augmented reality techniques. The funds will be spent primarily on creation of a mobile game of Pokémon Go, announced on September 10. Niantic has also reported it is going to use investments to improve the game Ingress, released in 2012, and prepare new entertainment...

More and more countries are being involved in the development and use of various cyber weapons: even countries of modest means can use such weapons due to the relative cheapness and easiness. Another feature of such kind of confrontations is anonymity. According to analysts of The Wall Street Journal, the world is increasingly turning to the cyber race. Development, purchase and use of such funds...

Last year, Google filed a patent application for "smart" glasses, enabling the development of holographic images. So, how is it going with the new gadget? Google representatives have explained that not all patent applications become registered patents and not all patents give life to a serial product. Nevertheless, if such invention finds practical application, Google may provide relevant...

Apple plans to start production of its first electric vehicle in 2019. It is reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing informed sources. The project was code-named “Titan”. The managers were allowed to increase staff from 600 to 1,800 people to implement the idea. Company representatives also met with the authorities of California to resolve some questions about the car production....

A cup of espresso after dinner not only invigorates and allows going to bed later, but also bust the internal clock of the human body. This was discovered by American scientists, authors of the article in Science Translational Medicine journal. The researchers found that a double espresso, drunk before going to sleep, disrupts the internal clock by about 40 minutes back. The impact of caffeine on...

Here are the five hottest news from innovations world 1. The longest flight The world of civil aviation has got a new record. One of the Middle Eastern carriers announced the launch of nonstop flights on the longest routes in the world. It will connect Dubai to Panama City, capital of the eponymous state in Central America. Boeing-777-200LR will overcome the distance of almost 14 thousand...

A gadget, called Oura, will help to sleep better and improve productivity, according to the developers. In fact, Oura is very similar to a classic men's ring, but has much more in intself. The device is an analog of a sports tracker: it can monitor the activity of the owner and the quality of his sleep. The ceramic case hides set of sensors, required computing elements, battery 40 mAh and a...

Sony continues to experiment with fashion trends. Having created a VR-helmet Morpheus and announced a fitness bracelet based on e-ink, the Japanese company has reached the drones. Together with manufacturers of robotic equipment, Sony has created an autopilot drone for business. Sony managed to create an original design that combines the distinctive features and strengths of helicopter and...