MEDOLOGY

• 9 of the World's Largest Ships
• What Is WannaCry and How Can You Protect Your Data Against It?
• The World's First Robot Police Officer Begins Patrolling in Dubai

9 of the World's Largest Ships Some of the largest ships in the world come in the form of oil tankers, cargo carriers and cruise liners. These mega machines are marvels of engineering and contribute to over 90 percent of the world's transported goods, not to mention people. The sheer sight of one of these supertankers up close makes one realize the true gravity of the manufacturing and design techniques involved in the construction process. These 200+ ton monumental machines require massive propulsion systems. Some diesel, some nuclear, some wind and even some solar powered. Ships come in various sizes for different applications. Read More at Interesting Engineering

What Is WannaCry and How Can You Protect Your Data Against It? Malware is nothing new and WannaCry is no exception. What makes it different however is its inclusion of some Government Developed hacking tools that make it pretty potent. Although it is the new kid on the block that has caused some serious problems for companies and organization in recent months it can be avoided. In the following article, we'll explore what WannaCry actually is, where it came from and methods of preventing infection and dealing with it if you do become infected. It should be noted that malware can change fairly quickly over time and some of the following methods may have become obsolete at the time of reading. Read More at Interesting Engineering

The World's First Robot Police Officer Begins Patrolling in Dubai To reinforce the country's security force, Dubai Police have unveiled REEM, an autonomous robot police, as a key addition to their fleet of patrolling officers. The world's first interactive robot police were given the task of patrolling the city's malls and tourist attractions. [Image Source: Dubai Media Office via Twitter] The robot police A few days ago, REEM began his patrolling duties in Dubai Mall where people gathered around in curiosity to discover what the robot is all about. As legitimate as REEM can be, people are able to interact with the robot to report crimes, pay fines, and find out information through the touch screen located on its chest. Read More at Interesting Engineering