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This Silicon Valley car tech firm is bringing secret weapon to the streets of Sacramento2018-08-17 15:30:01
A Silicon Valley tech company recently posted a video front and center on its website that may startle some Sacramentans. -
Robots as tools and partners in rehabilitation2018-08-17 10:51:21
In future decades, the need for effective strategies for medical rehabilitation will increase significantly, because patients' rate of survival after -
Elon Musk proposes Los Angeles tunnel to Dodger Stadium2018-08-16 14:35:36
Traffic-weary baseball fans could someday travel to and from Dodger Stadium on a public transportation system underneath Los Angeles—if Elon Mus -
Kroger rolls out driverless cars for grocery deliveries (Update)2018-08-16 10:34:14
At a time when big-box retailers are trying to offer the same conveniences as their online competitors, the biggest U.S. grocery chain is testing the -
How virtual reality is giving the world's roller coasters a new twist2018-08-16 09:39:43
Roller coasters have been a popular attraction at theme and amusement parks around the world for more than a century. Whether it's at SeaWorld in Orl
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Indra Mosquito Zapper For Off-Grid Vendors2018-09-11 07:00:00
The Indra mosquito zapper helps protect outdoor vendors from the risks of mosquito-borne diseases. -
Tempo Adjustable Hourglass Encourages Mindfulness2018-09-11 01:00:00
The Tempo adjustable hourglass brings ancient technology into the modern world with a twist to help encourage mindfulness. -
Ultrasound Drives Medication in the Brain2018-09-10 19:00:00
A combination of ultrasound and nasal spray could help medication pass through the blood-brain barrier to target and treat brain tumors. -
Muwi Motion Brings Cinematic Effects to Smartphones2018-09-10 13:00:00
Bring some professional flair to smartphone video with the Muwi modular slider system. -
BrambleBee Robotic Pollinator2018-09-10 01:00:00
The BrambleBee robotic pollinator could step in to help ensure healthy crops in the face of declining bee populations. -
Dual-Layer Solar Cell Sets Energy Conversion Record2018-09-09 19:00:00
A dual-layer solar cell coated with a thin layer of perovskite outperforms conventional solar panels at harvesting solar energy. -
H2 Snow Melts Snow for Drinking Water with a Twist2018-09-09 13:00:00
The H2 Snow invention is the first survival tool able to melt snow for drinking water using human power. -
VR System Guides First Responders2018-09-09 01:00:00
A novel combination of drones and augmented reality could offer an intuitive way for remote doctors to assist and guide first responders. -
Denton Aerosol Biopsy2018-09-08 19:00:00
An aerosol biopsy from Deton able to detect lung disease could offer a less-invasive alternative to biopsies. -
Bio-Inspired Water-Repellent Micro-Cavities2018-09-08 07:00:00
A bio-inspired water-repellent technique eschews coatings in favor of tiny etchings in the surface. -
WaveSense Lets Cars See Under the Road2018-09-08 01:00:00
The innovative WaveSense technology keeps self-driving cars stable by letting them see beneath the road. -
Robat Navigates by Sound2018-09-07 19:00:00
The bat-inspired Robat navigates its environment by sonar, opening the door to a new form of robotic explorer.
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IPO, PITB join hands to promote commercialisation of inventions2018-09-11 03:47:53
The Intellectual Property Organisation of Pakistan and Punjab Information Technology Board joined hands by entering into a Memorandum of Understanding -
Safe Harbor Provision of 35 U.S.C. 271(e)(1) - Implications of Intent and Continued Use2018-09-10 11:32:32
The safe harbor defense has been of issue in two recent cases in which the bounds of the protection has been analyzed. Section 271 carves out an excep -
The best American museum exhibits this fall2018-09-10 09:15:56
The best American museum exhibits this fall Among these museum exhibits are shows focused on a country music legend, Pixar movies, marine life and Chi -
Must-see exhibits at American museums for fall 20182018-09-10 09:15:55
The Saint Louis Art Museum, known for its post-war American print collection, will show more than 110 of the works in a special exhibit this fall. The -
Westford Alumni Banquet2018-09-10 09:15:54
The Westford Academy Alumni Association will host 127th Annual Alumni Banquet on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Franco American Club. -
GU-Q Faculty's New Book Explains How China Managed to Maintain...2018-09-10 07:02:00
Q Faculty's New Book Explains How China Managed to Maintain Unity Despite Its Diverse Ethnic and Religious Minorities Two centuries after the Qing dy -
How the crash of Flight 4590 destroyed the Concordes mystique2018-09-10 02:40:51
The Concorde was a status symbol for the worlds elite travelers. But the horrific 2000 crash of Flight 4590 marked a turning point for this iconic air -
Emergency ALERT: Trump has only one path to save America from a deep state takeover2018-09-10 00:31:50
Google has declared war on the independent media and has begun blocking emails from NaturalNews from getting to our readers. We recommend GoodGopher.c -
New health summit will build Minnesota's brand2018-09-09 20:10:39
Of all the local laments heard when Minnesota's bid to host World Expo 2023 - a three-month world's fair - fell short last November, none was more h -
Noyce and the Integrated Circuit's Invention2018-09-09 15:52:19
Noyce's monolithic integrated circuit process used precision photolithography to simultaneously create transistors, capacitors and resistors side by -
The Win-Win Fallacy2018-09-09 11:31:19
Justin Rosenstein was largely unknown to the broader world, but he was a star in Silicon Valley. He had been instrumental in inventing several of its -
What's a SlumberPod and what does it do? Watch this to find out2018-09-09 06:58:53
Katy Mallory, co-inventor of the SlumberPod, discusses how the idea for the SlumberPod came into being. Mallory created the product with her mother, L
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Scientists discover ghostly new fish in the depths of the Pacific2018-09-11 06:38:37
Three new species of fish have been discovered in the Atacama Trench in the Pacific Ocean. The post Scientists discover ghostly new fish in the depths -
Mark Pollock and Simone George wow TED audience with ‘love letter to science’2018-09-10 12:10:34
The TED talk from Mark Pollock and Simone George has already achieved half-a-million views in one weekend. The post Mark Pollock and Simone George wow -
Is Pluto on the way to regaining its planet status?2018-09-10 06:15:22
Pluto was demoted to dwarf planet status in 2006, but some researchers say the International Astronomical Union made the wrong call. The post Is Plut -
Study finds air hand dryers in hospital toilets are a bacterial disaster2018-09-07 06:36:59
Air hand dryers shouldn’t be used in hospitals because they spread a considerable amount of disease, a new study claims. The post Study finds ai -
After Nobel snub, Jocelyn Bell Burnell wins $3m prize for pulsar discovery2018-09-06 05:32:32
Jocelyn Bell Burnell has been named the winner of the $3m Breakthrough Prize for her major role in the discovery of pulsars. The post After Nobel snub -
Rapid sepsis screening tool dubbed One to Watch among 12 Big Ideas2018-09-05 13:36:10
A team based in Dublin City University has won the battle of the Big Ideas. The post Rapid sepsis screening tool dubbed One to Watch among 12 Big Ide -
International Space Station air leak likely sabotage, claims head of Roscosmos2018-09-05 05:04:38
The head of Russia’s space agency has made an alarming claim that a hole found in the hull of the International Space Station was the result of -
Finally seeing brain cells ‘talk’ could unlock long-needed answers to Alzheimer’s2018-09-04 06:34:38
Researchers have finally been able to observe brain cells ‘talk’ to each other, paving the way for greater understanding of neurological d -
Irish heather honey ‘comparable to manuka honey’ in antioxidant properties2018-09-03 08:41:22
A study comparing Irish honey samples with international brands found Irish heather honey packing as many antioxidant compounds as New Zealand’s -
TCD to livestream Schrödinger lecture series with five Nobel Prize winners2018-09-03 05:22:26
Five Nobel Prize winners are coming to Dublin as part of a conference marking the 75th anniversary of Erwin Schrödinger’s ‘What is Li -
Study warns contact lens users to not dispose of them a particular way2018-08-20 05:07:37
A new study into the environmental impact of contact lenses has found an unexpected major contributor to the microplastics problem. The post Study war -
Weekend takeaway: Robots, lasers and other cool stuff2018-08-17 11:28:05
Essential sci-tech reading for the weekend including robots, lasers, deep learning and finding the fastest-growing companies in tech. The post Weekend
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BMW’s Self-Driving Motorcycle Could Help Keep Bikers Safe2018-09-12 16:14:49
TWO WHEELS. ZERO DRIVERS. Self-driving cars and trucks might get all the attention, but they aren’t the only vehicles letting AI take the wheel -
AI Just Detected 72 Radio Bursts That Could Come From Aliens2018-09-12 14:01:47
ALIEN AI Searching the skies for extraterrestrial life means spending a lot of time separating signals from noise. Luckily, AI is particularly good a -
Meet The New Social Media Platform Taking On Facebook2018-09-12 12:15:36
Salman and Shaban Habib, the founders of HelloFriend, want you to get off of the internet. “Harvard published a study recently showing that one -
The FDA Just Threatened to Crack Down on E-Cig Companies Like JUUL2018-09-12 11:39:09
Editor’s note (9/12/18 at 3 PM ET): This piece has been updated to include a statement from JUUL. NICO-TEEN RUSH Do you vape, bro? Well, unless -
This Advanced Neural Network Can Explain Its Thought Process (Finally)2018-09-12 11:01:08
BLACK BOXES The type of artificial intelligence known as a neural network can be trained to complete tasks once thought to be exclusive to humans, su -
A Man Is Suing A Cryonics Company For Cutting Off His Dad’s Head2018-09-12 10:56:46
COOL HEAD The cryonics company that froze Boston Red Sox left fielder Ted Williams after his death, the Alcor Life Extension Foundation, is embroiled -
Video Game Addiction Is Real And Professionals Aren’t Prepared To Help2018-09-12 09:25:57
When José Antonio Hita Ruiz was a teenager, his home life wasn’t all that great. His father was an alcoholic, his mother worked too -
Check Out This Stunning Image of a Far-off Galaxy2018-09-12 07:01:44
STUNNING AND STELLAR On Wednesday, the European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO) released a stunning imag -
The Military’s “Molar Mic” Is Straight out of Mission Impossible2018-09-11 17:19:13
LOWKEY WIRED If you love the convenience of Bluetooth headsets but don’t want to look like you’re stuck in 2007, you’re in luck: th -
Corporate Sponsors Could Help NASA Keep Pace with Private Space Companies2018-09-11 16:35:52
BRANDED ROCKETS Space exploration ain’t cheap, even if you’re funded by one of the richest countries on Earth. To raise some extra cash, -
A Huge Trap Is Ready to Start Gobbling Up Ocean Plastic “Like A Giant Pac-Man”2018-09-11 15:38:49
PAC-MAN STYLE This past weekend, a Dutch nonprofit deployed a giant floating trap into the San Francisco Bay. The organization, called -
Experts Warn That Demand for Fossil Fuels Could Peak a Decade Earlier Than Predicted2018-09-11 14:32:53
PEAKING EARLY Experts have long predicted that global demand for fossil fuels will peak in the mid-2030s as renewable energy gains prominence, but a
