Top 10 Signs Of Evolution In Modern Man

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSwemXDmAg2Xkrgn_C78lzuuQRGSMzB-tFJBRddds8Ou7wHNV-RJtsXxXAVz_N3gl-Wv_GNWvebhGWl8Lt_ftzki3oaeI_FPqCgOTnQAOyiUeM2tpIpDyjSOxrWY9tzg829hb5xJlOPA/s1600/Lighthouse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSwemXDmAg2Xkrgn_C78lzuuQRGSMzB-tFJBRddds8Ou7wHNV-RJtsXxXAVz_N3gl-Wv_GNWvebhGWl8Lt_ftzki3oaeI_FPqCgOTnQAOyiUeM2tpIpDyjSOxrWY9tzg829hb5xJlOPA/s320/Lighthouse.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Through history, as natural selection played its part<br />in the development of modern man, many of the<br />useful functions and parts of the human body<br />become unnecessary. What is most fascinating is<br />that many of these parts of the body still remain in<br />some form so we can see the progress of<br />evolution. This list covers the ten most significant<br />evolutionary changes that have taken place –<br />leaving signs behind them.<b><br />10. Goose Bumps: Cutis Anserina</b> : Humans get<br />goose bumps when they are cold, frightened, angry,<br />or in awe. Many other creatures get goose bumps<br />for the same reason, for example this is why a cat<br />or dog’s hair stands on end and the cause behind a<br />porcupine’s quills raising. In cold situations, the<br />rising hair traps air between the hairs and skin,<br />creating insulation and warmth. In response to fear,<br />goose bumps make an animal appear larger –<br />hopefully scaring away the enemy. Humans no<br />longer benefit from goose bumps and they are<br />simply left over from our past when we were not<br />clothed and needed to scare our own natural<br />enemies. Natural selection removed the thick hair<br />but left behind the mechanism for controlling it.<br />[b]<br />9. Jacobson’s Organ: Vomeronasal organ : [/b]<br />Jacobson’s organ is a fascinating part of animal<br />anatomy and it tells us a lot about our own sexual<br />history. The organ is in the nose and it is a special<br />“smell” organ which detects pheromones (the<br />chemical that triggers sexual desire, alarm, or<br />information about food trails). It is this organ that<br />allows some animals to track others for sex and to<br />know of potential dangers. Humans are born with<br />the Jacobson’s organ, but in early development its<br />abilities dwindle to a point that it is useless. Once<br />upon a time, humans would have used this organ to<br />locate mates when communication was not<br />possible. Single’s evenings, chat rooms, and bars<br />have now taken its place in the process of human<br />mate-seeking.<br />[b]<br />8. Junk DNA: L-gulonolactone oxidase : [/b]<br />While many<br />of the hangovers from our “devolved” past are<br />visible or physical, this is not true for all. Humans<br />have structures in their genetic make-up that were<br />once used to produces enzymes to process vitamin<br />C (it is called L-gulonolactone oxidase). Most other<br />animals have this functioning DNA but at some point<br />in our history, a mutation disbled the gene – whilst<br />leaving behind its remnants as junk DNA. This<br />particular junk DNA indicates a common ancestry<br />with other species on earth, so it is particularly<br />interesting.[b]<br />7. Extra Ear Muscles: [/b]Auriculares muscles : Also<br />known as the extrinsic ear muscles, the auriculares<br />muscles are used by animals to swivel and<br />manipulate their ears (independently of their head)<br />in order to focus their hearing on particular sounds.<br />Humans still have the muscles that we would once<br />have used for the very same reason – but our<br />muscles are now so feeble that all they can do is<br />give our ears a little wiggle. The use of these<br />muscles in cats is very visible (as they can nearly<br />turn their ears completely backwards) –<br />particularly when they are stalking a bird and need<br />to make the smallest movements possible so as to<br />not frighten its future meal.<br />[b]<br />6. Plantaris Muscle : [/b]The plantaris muscle is used<br />by animals in gripping and manipulating objects with<br />their feet – something you see with apes who seem<br />to be able to use their feet as well as their hands.<br />Humans have this muscle as well, but it is now so<br />underdeveloped that it is often taken out by doctors<br />when they need tissue for reconstruction in other<br />parts of the body. The muscle is so unimportant to<br />the human body that 9% of humans are now born<br />without it.<br />[b]<br />5. Wisdom Teeth : [/b]Early humans ate a lot of plants –<br />and they needed to eat them quickly enough that<br />they could eat a sufficient amount in one day to get<br />all of the nutrients they needed. For this reason, we<br />had an extra set of molars to make the larger mouth<br />more productive. This was particularly essential as<br />the body lacked the ability to sufficiently digest<br />cellulose. As evolution made its selections, our<br />diets changed, our jaws grew appropriately smaller,<br />and our third molars became unnecessary. Some<br />human populations have now all but completely<br />stopped growing wisdom teeth, while others have<br />almost 100% likelihood of developing them.<br />[b]<br />4. Third Eyelid : [/b]If you watch a cat blink, you will<br />see a white membrane cross its eye – that is called<br />its third eyelid. It is quite a rare thing in mammals,<br />but common in birds, reptiles, and fish. Humans<br />have a remnant (but non-working) third eyelid (you<br />can see it in the picture above). It has become quite<br />small in humans, but some populations have more<br />visible portions than others. There is only one<br />known species of primate that still has a functioning<br />third eyelid, and that is the Calabar angwantibo<br />(closely related to lorises) which lives in West<br />Africa.<br />[b]<br />3. Darwin’s Point: plica semilunaris : [/b]Darwin’s point<br />is found in the majority of mammals, and humans<br />are no exception. It is most likely used to help focus<br />sounds in animals, but it no longer has a function in<br />humans. Only 10.4% of the human population still<br />has this visible left-over mark of our past, but it is<br />possible that a much larger number of people carry<br />the gene that produces it as it does not always<br />cause the ear tubercle to appear. The point (shown<br />in the picture above) is a small thick nodule at the<br />junction of the upper and middle sections of the ear.<br />[b]<br />2. Coccyx : [/b]The coccyx is the remnant of what was<br />once a human tail. Over time we lost the need for a<br />tail (as tree swinging was replaced by hanging out<br />at the local water hole grunting neanderthal gossip),<br />but we did not lose the need for the coccyx: it now<br />functions as a support structure for various<br />muscles and a support for a person when he sits<br />down and leans back. The coccyx also supports the<br />position of the anus.<br />[b]<br />1. Appendix : [/b]The appendix has no known use in<br />modern humans and is often removed when it<br />becomes infected. While its original use is still<br />speculated on, most scientists agree with Darwin’s<br />suggestion that it once helped to process the<br />cellulose found in the leaf-rich diet that we once<br />had. Over the course of evolution, as our diet has<br />changed, the appendix became less useful. What is<br />particularly interesting is that many evolutionary<br />theorists believe that natural selection (while<br />removing all of the abilities of the appendix) selects<br />larger appendices because they are less likely to<br />become inflamed and diseased. So unlike the little<br />toe, which may eventually vanish and is equally<br />useless, the appendix is likely to stay with us for a<br />long time – just hanging around doing nothing.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /></div>

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How To Create A Locally Made Inverter With Ease

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[unveiled] The Secrets To Building A Facebook Group With Millions Of Members

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://istylmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/facebook-page.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="facebook" border="0" height="208" src="http://istylmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/facebook-page.jpg" title="primebaze" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">facebook</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> Today I will be unleashing how to build<br /> Facebook group up to millions of members<br /> within<br /> a short period of time..<br /> This has a very great impact on the amount of<br /> traffic you will be getting daily..<br /> lets go straight to the business of today<br /> <br /> Requirements<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVORZXxzh1_wvgEkMJMk3NZadmk0Toc9C4sUIK39PsQsvtcKl1VVKhQAiHyIWk2CQFwXmr31cuTquiqgix0DJtfjU2UZ_ampZuoIBQmDw4o8Tl7ljRa02llwtHyjV1uVFszZ34oYsrQ/s1600/facebook-page.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVORZXxzh1_wvgEkMJMk3NZadmk0Toc9C4sUIK39PsQsvtcKl1VVKhQAiHyIWk2CQFwXmr31cuTquiqgix0DJtfjU2UZ_ampZuoIBQmDw4o8Tl7ljRa02llwtHyjV1uVFszZ34oYsrQ/s320/facebook-page.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> google chrome on pc<br /> adding script<br /> and facebook accounts with friends in it<br /> Now lets start<br /> <br /> step 1.<br /> visit www.facebook.com and login with the<br /> account you want to add all friends to your<br /> group<br /> <br /> step 2.<br /> visit your group with the account and join the<br /> group..<br /> note that all this should be done using chrome<br /> browser on pc….<br /> step 3.<br /> <br /> after joining the group…. click on ctrl+shift+j<br /> this will open up a tab on chrome<br /> <br /> step 4. now get this script from the below link<br /> Copy all the content of the file and paste it<br /> there using ctrl+v and click on enter….. and<br /> thats all..<br /> <br /> if you have more than 30 accounts with a<br /> minimum of 2000 friends to add to the group<br /> you are assured of<br /> at least 50000 members…..<br /> note that you can only add maximum of 800 a<br /> day per account so be careful of been blocked..<br /> once the blue<br /> number reaches 500-700 you can stop it and<br /> continue the next day…<br /> <br /> if you have any question regarding this, you<br /> can make use of the comment form below..<br /> thank you √</div>

[unveiled] The Secrets To Building A Facebook Group With Millions Of Members

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My 15-minute Experience With Tecno Phantom 6 Plus

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2Cwm5oDvJiB1myGTjBJ-aoOf0kAR007mgILhdqnViDwzRGboQm1MdiJRQKoCeTR9olCvkbzx9zb54JJJE3bwZNChLrGOmbJqGvRdtYVxApTWOWEbmCpuoQtEOmjTFJaQJ3-PdoVeK74/s640/image_4334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2Cwm5oDvJiB1myGTjBJ-aoOf0kAR007mgILhdqnViDwzRGboQm1MdiJRQKoCeTR9olCvkbzx9zb54JJJE3bwZNChLrGOmbJqGvRdtYVxApTWOWEbmCpuoQtEOmjTFJaQJ3-PdoVeK74/s320/image_4334.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lTSxrCIqhnQ/hqdefault.jpg?w=160&h=120&sigh=B70DMc2g_l38uQ1ebjEkCjh5xC0" /><br /> First of all I will have to give respect to whoever<br /> deserves respect, and I can convincingly say that TECNO deserves respect here. If you are sitting down please stand up and shout I RESPECT TECNO<br /> PHANTOM 6 PLUS (LOL). I was at work when I saw a customer with the beauty, I just couldn't hide my love for the device. I had to walk up to him, after the whole greetings (and washing), I asked him "no vex<br /> o! Which device is this?". That's when he hit me<br /> with the good news "Its Phantom 6+". As a tech<br /> lover, I asked him if I can just go through the phone while he's processing his transaction, and luckily<br /> he said yes.<br /> unlocking the phone, the first thing I noticed was the<br /> entire UI is a blend of chocolate and gray, you know<br /> that lovely chocolate feeling. Wow, That made me<br /> pick up a paper and my pen to jot down this review<br /> for my Blog. Check below for the specifications;<br /> <br /> [b]PHONE SPECIFICATION[/b]<br /> <br /> [b]<br /> Network[/b]<br /> The phone is blessed with 2G, 3G and 4G ( from<br /> what I heard, the mobile phone has the following<br /> Bands: LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850),<br /> 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 28(700)<br /> amazing shea?). The Browsing experience was<br /> great.<br /> [b]<br /> Display[/b]<br /> The Phantom 6 Plus has a 6-inch Full HD Display, the display is so clear and has this rich color effect.<br /> [b]<br /> RAM AND STORAGE[/b]<br /> The Tecno Phantom 6 Plus comes with 4GB of RAM<br /> and 64 GIG storage. although I noticed 2.81GB free<br /> RAM which is still good enough to meet all my<br /> multitasking needs.<br /> Weight<br /> I will say it's weight is normal, I compared it with<br /> galaxy s5, and it weigh less.<br /> <br /> [b]<br /> MULTITASKING<br /> AND APPLICATIONS[/b]<br /> This is where I always test the strength of a device.<br /> I opened a lot of apps, minimized all, opened GTA<br /> SA, after playing it for a while (about 6min of game<br /> play), I tried opening all the apps I minimized, and<br /> just like you thought, they were actively waiting on<br /> me. What do you expect after a combination of 4gig<br /> Ram with a 2.0GHz Helio X20 Deca-core MTK<br /> Chipset, Really Dope.<br /> <br /> [b]<br /> CAMERA[/b]<br /> I love the results I got, the pictures I took where<br /> dope (what do you expect, I am a fyn bOy nah. Fyn<br /> Boy + Good Cam = Perfect Ebony). I think this is<br /> Tecno's first device with 21MP sony IMX230<br /> camera. The pics are crystal clear, although not too<br /> strong under low light (Probably because I couldn't<br /> locate optical image stabilization). I wasn't able to<br /> check the front cam because the owner was done<br /> while I was on camera test.<br /> [b]<br /> BATTERY[/b]<br /> I didn't get the opportunity to test drive this mobile<br /> phone in the department of its battery strength. But<br /> the few minutes I used it before giving back the<br /> phone I noticed it moved from 67 to 65% which<br /> honestly I would say is way good.<br /> .<br /> .[b]<br /> MY CONCLUSION[/b]<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, I was not able to check other good<br /> features of the Beast because the owner was done<br /> with his transaction (Tears). I would do a full review<br /> once I lay my hand on this beast again. But from<br /> my 15 minutes experience, this mobile phone is the<br /> BOMB. If you want to go for a good device, GO FOR<br /> THIS DEVICE. Good Job TECNO, you guys delivered<br /> on this one.<br /> [img]http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT1i_6S-1OGNaKjSfLLkf5_rUWbAW5PztUWAbOD0UqRdFTjTLxYBsO-ldCvqA[/img]<br /> <br /> [url=http://www.nairaland.com/3437069/15-minute-experience-tecno-phantom-6]SOURCE [/url]</div>

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Convert Your Android Phone Into Home Security Camera

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <img src="https://www.istylmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/android-4-4-apps-640x427-1.png" /><br /> <br /> In a country where insecurity is a major<br /> problem, it is advisable to do all you can to<br /> safeguard your life and property and not wait<br /> for the government to do the job for you.<br /> <br /> Setting up a home security system does not<br /> need to cost you an arm and a leg.<br /> <br /> In fact, according to cnet.com, you don’t need<br /> to wait until you could afford to install a closed-<br /> circuit television in your home to secure your<br /> life and property.<br /> <br /> All you need are two smartphones √— one will<br /> be installed in your apartment while the other<br /> will be used to monitor what’s happening from<br /> anywhere you are.<br /> <br /> As long as your phones are working properly<br /> and their rear cameras are functioning, you’re<br /> good to go. The process is very easy to set up,<br /> but not totally free.<br /> <br /> Get a security camera app running on your<br /> phone:<br /> To begin, you will need to choose a security<br /> camera app for your phone. Most apps offer up<br /> much of the same features, such as local<br /> streaming, cloud streaming, recording and<br /> storing footage locally or remotely, and motion<br /> detection and alerts. Once you’re set up, you<br /> will be able to monitor your living space and<br /> control your security camera from anywhere,<br /> straight from your phone.<br /> <br /> Installing security camera app on iOS<br /> One of the best options for turning an iOS<br /> device into a security camera is an application<br /> called Manything (a mash-up of “Monitor<br /> anything”). With Manything, you can set up<br /> motion alerts, choose between a video or<br /> stills-only mode, and even integrate with IFTTT<br /> (an abbreviation of “If This Then That”) — a<br /> free web-based service that allows users to<br /> create chains of simple conditional statements,<br /> called “recipes,” which are triggered based on<br /> changes to other web services such as Gmail,<br /> Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest — for<br /> virtually endless ways to configure your<br /> security camera.<br /> <br /> Manything is a free download from the App<br /> Store and comes with a completely free plan,<br /> allowing up to one camera and free recording.<br /> <br /> <br /> To get started:<br /> Download Manything from the App Store to<br /> the two iOS<br /> phones.<br /> <br /> √From the phone to be installed in your home,<br /> open Settings<br /> and disable Auto Lock under General.<br /> Register or sign in to Manything using an<br /> email address or<br /> Facebook account.<br /> <br /> √Select Camera mode with the iOS device at<br /> home and Viewer<br /> mode for the mobile device.<br /> Press the red button from the home camera<br /> device to start<br /> the live stream.<br /> <br /> √From the mobile phone, the live stream will<br /> appear in the list of streaming devices.<br /> Alternatively, you<br /> can view the stream from a computer by<br /> signing in at manything.com.<br /> <br /> Installing security camera app on Android<br /> The process for iOS device is very similar to<br /> that of an Android device, except that there is a<br /> different camera app for the latter. Despite so<br /> many options to choose from, one of the best<br /> security camera applications available is IP<br /> Webcam. There is a lite version available<br /> completely free of charge, but you will need to<br /> purchase the Pro version of the app for $3.99<br /> (about N1,500) to unlock all features.<br /> <br /> IP Webcam broadcasts both locally and over<br /> the cloud using a service called Ivideon, so<br /> you can view your stream, live, from<br /> anywhere.<br /> To setup your Android phone as a security<br /> camera:<br /> Download IP Webcam from Google Play to<br /> the home device.<br /> Launch IP Webcam and set your video<br /> preferences, effects, power management<br /> settings, and motion or sound detecting, if<br /> desired. (To broadcast the stream remotely,<br /> register or sign in to Ivideon, test compatibility<br /> and enable the cloud stream).<br /> <br /> •To start the stream, select Start server at<br /> the very bottom of the app.<br /> To view the stream on your mobile device:<br /> Find the provided IP address and port number<br /> on the phone setup as a security camera. From<br /> another device (computer, smartphone, or<br /> tablet), enter the IP address in the address bar<br /> of the Web browser. Note that if you setup an<br /> Ivideon cloud stream, from a computer, visit<br /> ivideon.com and sign in to view.<br /> <br /> HOPE THIS HELPS</div>

Convert Your Android Phone Into Home Security Camera

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Have You Ever Wondered Why ATM Pins Have 4 Digit Code? Here Is Why!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <img src="http://www.nairaland.com/attachments/4046300_atm_jpegf63821f9c024963df46666b730ab8a6d" /><br /> <br /> You walk into your Bank's ATM kiosk<br /> and swipe your card. You then punch in a 4 PIN<br /> code to authenticate yourself and proceed to<br /> withdraw money. You may have been doing this<br /> mechanically since the day ATM was introduced but<br /> have you given a thought why ATM PINs have a 4<br /> digit code? No! Then read on..<br /> <br /> <br /> Automated Teller Machines (ATM) were first<br /> introduced in 1967 and now have emerged as a<br /> best option to disburse cash. Instead of visiting<br /> your bank and waiting in a long queue to withdraw<br /> money, you just have to swipe your ATM card,<br /> punch in your secret 4 digit PIN and take away the<br /> money you require.<br /> <br /> But if someone was to find or steal your card, the<br /> only barrier protecting your money is your 4-digit<br /> ATM PIN. Ever wondered why most PINs have only<br /> 4 digits? Given that an ATM dishes out money<br /> wouldnt the manufacturers of ATMS have been<br /> wiser to introduce a longish PIN say six digit or<br /> eight digit one.<br /> <br />  Isn’t that why our email passwords<br /> are also expected to be 6 letters or more?<br /> You see there is a bit of story behind it. ATM was<br /> invented by a wellknown Scottish inventor John<br /> Adrian Shepherd-Barron, the man who pioneered<br /> the development of the ATM machine. Barron was<br /> born in Shillong and was son to a Wimbledon ladies<br /> doubles champion, Dorothy Barron.<br /> <br /> When testing<br /> out his invention, Barron had also proposed a 6-<br /> digit PIN.<br /> However, the first person to use his invention was<br /> his wife, Caroline. We all know that behind every<br /> successful man is a woman, and Caroline<br /> apparently rejected the idea of using a six code PIN<br /> for her husband’s invention because she could only<br /> remember the numbers up to four.<br /> <br /> When Barron came up with the idea when he<br /> realised that he could remember his six-figure army<br /> number. But he decided to check that with his wife,<br /> Caroline.<br /> “Over the kitchen table, she said she could only<br /> remember four figures, so because of her, four<br /> figures became the world standard,” he laughs.<br /> Reportedly, 6 numbers stringed together were too<br /> much information for her to recall.<br /> <br /> Although, there are many banks nowadays that<br /> offer 6 digit PINs for security purposes, shouldn’t<br /> those of us using 4 digit PINs be thanking Caroline?<br /> It gets tough to recall those 4 digits at times,<br /> imagine what 6 or more would do to us<br /> <br /> Credits____Vijay Prabhu@ Techworm.net</div>

Have You Ever Wondered Why ATM Pins Have 4 Digit Code? Here Is Why!

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Europe calls for mandatory 'kill switches' on robots

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Europe is preparing for a robot<br /> revolution.<br /> <br /> European lawmakers have proposed that robots be<br /> equipped with emergency "kill switches" to prevent<br /> them from causing excessive damage. Legislators<br /> have also suggested that robots be insured and<br /> even be made to pay taxes.<br /> <br /> <img src="https://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQfYQP48-6bKLdC-_Usdi2_tJJExMRY3Uhm2r6Z2Jz90-MmiG9OzGooNG3e"><br /> <br /> The proposal on robot governance was approved by<br /> the European Parliament's legal affairs committee<br /> on Thursday. The issue will now be considered by<br /> the European Commission, which is the bloc's top<br /> regulator.<br /> <br /> "A growing number of areas of our daily lives are<br /> increasingly affected by robotics," said Mady<br /> Delvaux, the parliamentarian who authored the<br /> proposal. "To ensure that robots are and will remain<br /> in the service of humans, we urgently need to<br /> create a robust European legal framework."<br /> Here is what lawmakers have proposed:<br /> <br /> Kill switch••<br /> <br /> The proposal calls for a new charter on robotics<br /> that would give engineers guidance on how to<br /> design ethical and safe machines.<br /> <br /> For example, designers should include "kill<br /> switches" so that robots can be turned off in<br /> emergencies. They must also make sure that<br /> robots can be reprogrammed if their software<br /> doesn't work as designed.</div>

Europe calls for mandatory 'kill switches' on robots

Europe is preparing for a robot revolution. European lawmakers have proposed that robots be equipped with emergency "kill switches&...

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Flying cars Set to debut before end of 2017

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <img src="http://cdn.gdn.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Flying-car-1.jpg" /><br /> <br /> One of the world’s biggest aerospace <br /> companies plans to test a prototype of a <br /> flying car by the end of this year, a move that <br /> could be a big step towards easing congestion <br /> on urban roads. <br /> Airbus’s chief executive, Tom Enders, said <br /> planned to test a small prototype flying <br /> vehicle by the end of the year is underway. <br /> Last year Airbus formed a division called <br /> Urban Air Mobility to investigate ideas such <br /> as a vehicle to transport individuals or a <br /> helicopter-style vehicle that can carry <br /> multiple riders. The aim would be for people <br /> to book the vehicle using an app, similar to <br /> car-sharing schemes. <br /> Airbus has been working on “vertical take- <br /> off and landing” (VTOL) technology that <br /> would allow vehicles to pick up passengers in <br /> busy urban areas, and has said it expects to <br /> be putting them into production by 2021. <br /> Although flying cars have been a staple of <br /> science fiction for decades, investment in the <br /> concept is finally emerging. Google founder <br /> Larry Page has invested millions into two <br /> flying car start-ups, while Chinese company E- <br /> Hang has a prototype design. <br /> Uber has also said it is researching VTOL as <br /> an alternative way for passengers to get <br /> around, while companies such as Amazon are <br /> working on delivery drones, suggesting the <br /> skies above cities could become crowded <br /> territory in the future. <br /> “One hundred years ago, urban transport <br /> went underground, now we have the <br /> technological wherewithal to go above <br /> ground,” Enders said. <br /> “We are in an experimentation phase, we <br /> take this development very seriously.” <br /> Autonomous driving is expected to <br /> revolutionise the car industry over the next <br /> decade and Enders believes the technology <br /> could have a similar impact on airborne <br /> transport. <br /> Airbus is already the world’s largest <br /> producer of commercial helicopters, putting <br /> it in prime position get into the potential new <br /> aviation segment. <br /> “If we ignore these developments, we will be <br /> pushed out of important segments of the <br /> business,” he said. <br /> Airbus’s has said its concept for a CityAirbus <br /> vehicle, which passengers would walk to the <br /> nearest helipad to board, could become <br /> reality without too many regulatory changes.</div>

Flying cars Set to debut before end of 2017

One of the world’s biggest aerospace companies plans to test a prototype of a flying car by the end of this year, a move that could be...

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