These Cyborg Beetles Could One Day Replace Drones

Could cyborg insects be the next step in the evolution of drones? Engineers from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University and the University of California Berkeley seem to think so. They’ve developed a way to remotely control beetles by inserting electrodes on the their legs, optic lobes and flight muscles. According to the engineers, the cyborg bugs are a better alternative to drones because of their ability …

What It’s Like Riding in the New Tesla Model 3

Tesla recently unveiled its highly anticipated Model 3, quickly racking up over 130,000 pre-orders in just a couple hours. The new electric vehicle is the brand’s most affordable model to date, costing just $35,000 while providing the same sleek lines, tech-forward interior and impressive acceleration Tesla cars have become known for. Mashable was on site for the unveiling and was lucky enough to take it …

Arkansas Could become America’s Next Art Mecca

Bentonville, Arkansas could soon join the ranks of New York, Los Angeles and London as one of world’s leading cultural destinations. In 2018, it will open the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art inside the massive former home of a Kraft Foods plant—a familiar industrial transformation story that previously produced MoMa PS1, Dia:Beacon and the Tate Modern. The new gallery space will offer 63,000 square …