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25th of April 2018
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Exhibit focuses on homes that adapt and change with us2018-04-17 11:00:48
Most housing is designed for nuclear families, but most U.S. households don't meet that description. -
With smart cities, your every step will be recorded2018-04-17 10:33:04
Modern cities are brimming with objects that receive, collect and transmit data. This includes mobile phones but also objects actually embedded into o -
Toyota to start deploying vehicle-to-vehicle tech in 20212018-04-16 16:22:51
Toyota says it will start equipping models with technology to talk to other vehicles starting in 2021, as it tries to push safety communications forwa -
'Poker face' stripped away by new-age tech2018-04-14 05:52:33
Dolby Laboratories chief scientist Poppy Crum tells of a fast-coming time when technology will see right through people no matter how hard they try to -
Bovines online: Farmers are using AI to help monitor cows2018-04-13 04:47:28
Is the world ready for cows armed with artificial intelligence? -
Autonomous vehicle to improve integrated transport solutions2018-04-12 08:29:53
We all know that, in the future, cars will be driving themselves. In fact, some already are – but debate is still raging about their safety afte -
Hino, VW partner on hybrids, autonomous drive, technology2018-04-12 03:50:01
Hino Motors, Toyota Motor Corp.'s group truck manufacturer, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus of Germany agreed Thursday to work together on technologie -
After Uber, Tesla incidents, can artificial intelligence be trusted?2018-04-10 08:30:01
Given the choice of riding in an Uber driven by a human or a self-driving version, which would you choose? -
Toyota's Plano-based CEO talks self-driving cars and the real reason the automaker suspended testing2018-04-06 05:30:01
When a woman crossing an Arizona street was struck and killed by a self-driving Uber car late last month, it sparked a swift public reckoning over the -
Driverless cars are already here, but the roads aren't ready for them2018-04-04 11:00:01
The recent deaths of a woman struck by a car Uber was testing in driverless mode and of a man whose Tesla Model X crashed when his hands were off the -
Tesla says 'Autopilot' was engaged during fatal crash (Update)2018-03-31 14:55:36
Electric carmaker Tesla has confirmed its "Autopilot" feature was engaged during a fatal crash last week, a development set to exacerbate concerns o -
Tougher US rules needed on autonomous cars: advocate2018-03-29 16:42:57
Accidents involving autonomous cars could slow the advance of the technology and demonstrate the need for tougher federal standards, a leading highway
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Glowing Lenses Prevent Diabetic-Related Blindness2018-04-24 19:00:00
Innovative glowing contact lenses could help prevent diabetic blindness.
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Silk-Based Implant Helps Bones Heal2018-04-24 13:00:00
An innovative new silk-based polymer helps heal damaged bones with less risk of infection and inflammation. -
AeroPod Measures Bike Drag2018-04-24 01:00:00
The AeroPod from Velocomp is the first of its kind able to measure both cycling power and aerodynamic drag. -
Glowforge 3D Printer Works with Most Materials2018-04-23 19:00:00
The Glowforge 3D printer goes beyond plastic to build structures from a nearly endless selection of materials. -
FlyJacket Exoskeleton2018-04-23 13:00:00
The FlyJacket exoskeleton lets users control a flying drone with body gestures. -
Ultra-Strong Coiled Carbon Artificial Muscle2018-04-23 01:00:00
Researchers have created an artificial muscle made of coiled carbon fiber and rubber that can lift more than 12,000 times its weight. -
Early Warning Implant Grows a Mole to Warn of Cancer2018-04-22 13:00:00
An innovative early warning system for cancer will grow an artificial mole on the skin in the presence of elevated calcium levels. -
Polymer Made of Waste Cleans Oil Spills2018-04-22 07:00:00
An absorbent polymer made of petroleum by-products could help clean up ocean oil spills. -
Regenerative Dressing Heals Deep Wounds2018-04-22 01:00:00
An innovative regenerative dressing from the team at KTU could help treat deep and chronic wounds. -
EMG Wristband Offers Hands-Off Control2018-04-21 19:00:00
The EMG wristband from CTRL-Labs could allow users to control their computers without the need for peripheral devices, such as a mouse or keyboard. -
Auberon Exoskeleton Takes the Weight off Firefighters2018-04-21 13:00:00
Firefighters may carry up to 90 pounds of weight, which can be exceptionally difficult when climbing the stairs of a tower fire. -
Small Sensor Detects Trapped Victims2018-04-21 01:00:00
A small sensor array from the team at EFT Zurich could detect disaster victims trapped and hidden in rubble.
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'They're like little Houdinis': UVa nurse's invention protects NICU babies with a 'hug'2018-04-23 12:51:51
University of Virginia nurse and nursing student Tricia Cady holds Ellis Hartnett in the Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Cady has inve -
Enigma machine collection recalls computer science victory2018-04-23 12:51:50
Carnegie Mellon University will hire a researcher from the Library of Congress to help it decode a collection that includes two WWII German Enigma mac -
Chef David Burke2018-04-23 08:18:53
The Adelphi Hospitality Group is excited to announce that the esteemed Chef David Burke has joined the team at The Adelphi Hotel and Salt & Char a -
Verdict due in trial of Danish inventor accused of journalist's murder2018-04-23 03:40:13
Peter Madsen, the Danish self-taught inventor, charged with murdering and dismembering Swedish journalist Kim Wall, was arrested on August 11 after he -
Sam Asano's Let's Invent: Identify a problem, then invent2018-04-23 01:40:17
FALLSAFE, my new invention, was recently featured on "New Hampshire Chronicle." Since the broadcast, we have received more than 100 emails from read -
Entrepreneur on Buy It Now walks away with life-changing retail order2018-04-22 21:34:00
Buy It Now host Brian Conley with contestant Sylvia, who walked away with a life-changing order for her product A contestant on a new Channel 4 show w -
Albemarle schools preparing to lease Seminole Place facility for high school center2018-04-22 17:21:58
Albemarle Tech would provide space for students to work on independent projects for course credit and facilitate internships at businesses in the Semi -
Amateur radio enthusiasts celebrate Marconi Day at museum2018-04-22 13:11:44
CHILDREN and parents turned out and tuned in to help transform one of Oxford's museums into an amateur radio station. The Museum of the History of Sc -
GuerillaClock Could Save This City Thousands2018-04-22 08:38:22
They say necessity is the mother of invention. But if the thing you need has already been invented but is extremely expensive, another mother of inven -
James M. Cain's bleak view of human nature and relationships2018-04-22 04:15:55
Why do we like evil, or rather, are fascinated by it, especially in its literary manifestations? Philosophically, evil is needed, for without it how c -
Podger's Delightful Four Seasons2018-04-22 00:08:06
"Why should I bother with yet another recording of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons ?" you may ask. "There are already 226 entries for it at arkivmusic. -
He is only a sophomore at Kennewick High, but he is an accomplished inventor2018-04-21 19:45:32
Kennewick High School's Nikhil Devanathan talks about an air quality sensor he created along with a phone app to read the data. Fisherman Troy Bickle
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Weekend takeaway: Design your tomorrow2018-04-20 11:31:41
Essential weekend sci-tech reading including design thinking for schools, the founder that sparked the European fintech revolution and a golden ticket -
Satellite snaps image of uninhabited Pacific island covered in plastic2018-04-20 10:35:47
Ahead of Earth Day, new images taken by the Sentinel-2 satellite show a depressing picture when it comes to plastic pollution in our oceans. The post -
New super sponge can suck up oil spills like nobody’s business2018-04-20 05:09:00
Australian scientists have developed a new super sponge that can soak up much of the damage caused by a major oil spill. The post New super sponge ca -
What is the golden ticket to science communication?2018-04-20 05:00:55
FameLab Ireland 2018 winner Sharon Omiwole drew on caffeine biochemistry to brew up a strong mix for science communication. The medical student spoke -
Why design thinking should be taught in every school2018-04-20 04:30:15
Silicon Valley’s creative process, design thinking, is uncovering gems in Northern Irish schools. TechWatch editor Emily McDaid spoke to Patrici -
How plastic-eating bacteria actually work – a chemist explains2018-04-19 10:31:15
Emily Flashman from the University of Oxford explains that while plastic-eating bacteria is great news, we shouldn’t think it’s a complete -
State-of-the-art tsunami detectors to be installed off Irish coast2018-04-19 05:53:21
Off the west coast of Ireland, a fleet of state-of-the-art tsunami detectors are to be installed, led by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Th -
RIA president: ‘Ireland is a world leader in electronics’2018-04-19 05:00:44
This week on Leaders’ Insights, Peter Kennedy shines a spotlight on the world of academia and the field of electronic engineering. The post RIA -
App tackling homelessness crisis among winners of innovation awards2018-04-19 04:59:57
DCU has announced the winners of its President’s Awards for Innovation, including an app that lets people donate to homelessness charities by ma -
Software research group Lero named winner of major global award2018-04-18 06:32:40
Irish software research group Lero has achieved international success having been named an award winner by the IEEE Computer Society. The post Softwar -
Here is how it might be possible to make barren planets habitable2018-04-17 10:41:14
Colonising a planet such as Mars would be a monumental challenge given its lack of atmosphere, but what if we could make the surface habitable? The po -
What’s it like to be an LGBTQ person in STEM?2018-04-17 09:00:40
Shaun O’Boyle is behind a new initiative called House of STEM, which aims to connect LGBTQ scientists and create an inclusive community. Here, h
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In the Future, Social Media Will Pay You For Your Data2018-04-23 18:54:05
As Facebook adds users around the globe, a number back home in the U.S. are quitting. For users tired of the sketchy policies and abuse of t -
California’s Future Is Dry, Wet, and Scary2018-04-23 17:08:27
Twister. San Andreas. The Perfect Storm. Hollywood loves a good natural disaster story. But it’s not quite so appealing when they happen in -
There May Soon Be A New Vaccine To Combat Addiction To Bath Salts2018-04-23 16:21:36
Hey, here’s a thought: Why don’t we create a vaccine for drug addiction? It’s a devilishly elegant solution for something as stigmat -
Amazon Is Ramping up Its (Still Rather) Secretive Home Robot Project2018-04-23 15:04:26
By this time next year, you could have your very own robot to do stuff around your home, courtesy of Amazon. Lab126, the company’s hardware rese -
Europe Is Illegally Shipping Its Used Electronics to Nigeria2018-04-23 14:39:25
We are always looking for that next upgrade for our devices, whether it’s because we love shiny new things, or because planned obsolescence mean -
Soldiers Are Training in Virtual Environments Generated From Real Cities2018-04-23 13:04:38
The U.S. Army can now train soldiers to fight in specific, challenging settings with the touch of a button. That’s thanks to virtual reality. Sa -
How Blockchain Can Give Readers More Power On the Internet [Sponsored]2018-04-23 12:45:49
Blockchain could do what Facebook does for identity but better. The post How Blockchain Can Give Readers More Power On the Internet [Sponsored] appear -
This Week in Tech: Apr 14 – Apr 20, 20182018-04-21 07:00:32
Elon Musk's Mistakes, Pornhub Cryptocurrencies, Avoiding Privacy Laws, and More The post This Week in Tech: Apr 14 – Apr 20, 2018 appeared firs -
Regulators Told Facebook Its Use of Data Was A-OK At A Time It Definitely Was Not2018-04-20 18:12:10
You know what’s not a thing you expect to learn about a company whose CEO just spent two days in front of Congress justifying how his company us -
Surprise! Reddit Is Actually Helping People Battle Mental Illness2018-04-20 17:30:48
Reddit doesn’t have the best reputation. Between the sexism, racism, and general harassment levied by and toward users daily, the -
The World’s Rivers Are All Backed Up, Leaving Fish With No Place To Go2018-04-20 17:14:57
Imagine you’re heading out for a dinner date. You’re hungry and left enough time to get there and not be late, but when you step outside y -
Hollywood is Wrong: Netflix is the Future of Film2018-04-20 15:19:41
The film industry has sent a clear message to Netflix: You can’t sit with us. Industry insiders clearly think Netflix’s films are somehow
