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Deere puts spotlight on high-tech farming 2019-01-10 02:29:09It has GPS, lasers, computer vision, and uses machine learning and sensors to be more efficient. This is the new high-tech farm equipment from John De

Nonprofit groups join industry in self-driving campaign 2019-01-07 16:30:01Advocacy groups representing the elderly and the blind joined automotive and tech firms Monday to launch an educational campaign to explain the benefi

CES 2019: Buzz remains as autonomous cars take 2019-01-07 16:17:39The CES 2019 gadget show is revving up in Las Vegas. Here are the latest findings and observations from Associated Press reporters on the ground as te

CES 2019: It's all about the games (and 2019-01-07 10:14:37The CES 2019 gadget show is revving up in Las Vegas. Here are the latest findings and observations from Associated Press reporters on the ground as te

Disruptive technology to predict faults on train tracks 2019-01-07 10:00:01Train delays could be a thing of the past, thanks to a system that predicts when part of a train track, signaling equipment or other devices at a stat

3-D-printed guns may be more dangerous to their 2019-01-07 09:10:13Despite fears that guns made with 3-D printers will let criminals and terrorists easily make untraceable, undetectable plastic weapons at home, my own

Buzz grows on 'flying cars' ahead of major 2019-01-04 02:08:21Will flying cars take off at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show?

GM and DoorDash to deliver food with self-driving 2019-01-03 15:28:56Food delivery service DoorDash on Thursday announced it is teaming up with General Motors to test using self-driving cars to deliver meals and groceri

TSA airport security screening will get a lot 2018-12-20 08:10:02Airport security is getting an upgrade. Soon, instead of stepping into cylindrical body scanners and staying perfectly still with hands overhead, trav

Pennsylvania lets Uber self-driving cars back on roads 2018-12-19 02:50:01Authorities in the US state of Pennsylvania have given Uber the green light to resume testing self-driving cars, the ride-sharing giant said Tuesday,

Dream of augmented humans endures, despite sceptics 2018-12-18 11:18:11Brain implants, longer lives, genetically modified humans: for the prophets of transhumanism—the scientifically assisted evolution of humans bey

Elon Musk to unveil underground tunnel, transport cars 2018-12-18 10:02:49Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is set to unveil an underground transportation tunnel on Tuesday that could move people faster than subways.

IdeaConnection :: Inventions

Aladin Smartlamp Detects Falls 2019-01-10 01:00:00Designed with the aging population in mind, the Aladin smartlamp from Domalys can detect a fall as well as unusual activity.

L'Oréal My Skin Track pH Personalizes Skin Care 2019-01-09 19:00:00The L'Oréal My Skin Track pH by La Roche-Posay measures the wearer’s skin pH levels to offer customized skin care products.

Implantable Sensor Monitors Blood Flow 2019-01-09 13:00:00A new wireless blood flow sensor can be implanted in the body to allow doctors to monitor the success of blood vessel surgery.

TrAPs Molecule Attracts Cells for Intelligent Healing 2019-01-09 01:00:00The innovative TrAPs molecule works with the body’s tissues to help speed healing.

SEM Scanner Predicts Pressure Ulcers 2019-01-08 13:00:00The innovative SEM Scanner from Bruin Biometrics can predict pressure ulcers before they happen.

PowerWatch2 Powered by the Sun and Body Heat 2019-01-08 07:00:00The PowerWatch2 smartwatch from Matrix Industries can be charged by the sun or by the wearer’s body heat.

LG Signature OLED TV R with Rollable Screen 2019-01-08 01:00:00The Samsung LG Signature OLED TV R can roll up for full or partial viewing, or tuck away completely until needed.

Nemeio Keyboard Offers Easy Customization 2019-01-07 19:00:00The Nemeio e-ink screen keyboard can be customized to suit the user with a simple software app.

Rugged and Portable SolarCru Solar Charger 2019-01-07 13:00:00The SolarCru solar panel charger is both sturdy and affordable, ideal for outdoor expeditions.

Saliva-Based Malaria Test Offers Early Detection 2019-01-07 01:00:00The SMAART saliva-based test for malaria can detect the disease up to a week before symptoms appear.

Microneedle Skin Patch Offers Pain-Free Glucose Monitoring 2019-01-06 19:00:00A new microneedle skin patch offers continuous glucose monitoring with less discomfort and greater accuracy.

Modular Housing Pods Made from Recycled Plastic 2019-01-06 13:00:00Made from recycled plastic, the new modular pods from Above All C6(n) could be used for temporary or emergency housing.

Silicon RepublicInnovation

Irish Parkinson’s app that improves walking and speech 2019-01-08 10:17:17The largest Parkinson’s disease charity in Europe has given the seal of approval to a new Irish smartphone app developed by Beats Medical. The p

CRISPR to be used for population control of 2019-01-08 08:17:49CRISPR’s future in human genetic editing remains to be seen, but it may be very useful in controlling agricultural pests. The post CRISPR to be

What makes a king cobra bite deadlier than 2019-01-08 04:15:04Irish and UK researchers have helped solve the mystery of why some snakes are deadlier than others, finding the answer in what they eat. The post What

NUI Galway establishes major joint stem cell research 2019-01-07 11:02:38NUI Galway has announced the establishment of a stem cell research centre in China in partnership with Hebei Medical University. The post NUI Galway

Shocking discovery shows how skewed genomics research is 2019-01-07 06:56:54Genomics research is flourishing right now, but new findings show it is heavily sourced from just a few largely white countries. The post Shocking dis

Irish team finds promising early-warning test for newborn 2019-01-07 05:19:22A team from INFANT has identified blood biomarkers that may act as an early warning system for potential brain injury in newborns. The post Irish team

Weekend Takeaway: Will 2019 be a brave new 2019-01-04 10:39:44A round-up of the best sci-tech reads to get you up to speed this weekend at the dawn of what could be a fascinating new year. The post Weekend Takeaw

7 climate-conscious New Year’s resolutions you really should 2019-01-04 09:56:45Clear out the clutter and try some new thinking in how you eat, shop and travel for a climate-conscious 2019. The post 7 climate-conscious New Year&rs

Government to ban all single-use plastic purchases in 2019-01-04 04:56:36The Government has enacted a sweeping measure that will ban all single-use plastic purchasing in schools by the end of March 2019. The post Government

Biologists discover ‘extraordinary’ frog with a truly strange 2019-01-03 06:14:31Researchers in Ecuador have been left baffled by the discovery of a new species of treefrog that has a strange claw-like structure on its thumb. The p

Futurism

Google Brain Built a Translator so AI Can 2019-01-11 16:37:31 Show Your Work A Google Brain scientist built a tool that can help artificial intelligence systems explain how they arrived at their conclusions

Universal Internet Access Is at Least 30 Years 2019-01-11 16:30:04 Right Denied In 2016, the United Nations declared that access to the internet is a human right — it affords a person the ability to expres

Astronomers May Have Just Spotted the Birth of 2019-01-11 16:12:18 Rest in Peace For the first time, astronomers have spotted the ultra-dense core of a star in its explosive death throes — and it might be

Just 41 Percent of Americans Support Advancing AI 2019-01-11 15:35:55 Split Decision The United States is a nation divided. In June, public opinion and data company YouGov surveyed 2,000 Americans to gauge their feeling

Former Senator Wants Congress to Listen to UFO 2019-01-11 15:32:21 Black Money It’s been just over a year since the U.S. Defense Department officially declassified two videos that showed an encounter between tw

Upcoming Space Hotel to Be “Like a Small 2019-01-11 14:49:24 Remember to Write Frank Bunger really wants to launch a hotel in space that’s affordable to the masses. But a future stay at his proposed

See the Steam-Powered Probe That Could Explore Space 2019-01-11 13:00:23 Water, Water Everywhere A rocket that never runs out of fuel is ready to revolutionize space exploration. It’s called the World Is Not Enough (

IBM’s New AI System Can Compose Logical Arguments 2019-01-11 12:19:51 Fighting Siri IBM recently unveiled a new artificial intelligence system that can craft lengthy, persuasive arguments during a debate. The company un

Elon Musk Shares Photo of SpaceX’s First Starship 2019-01-11 11:44:36 Counting Down Looks like SpaceX’s Starship is one step closer to liftoff. On Thursday, CEO Elon Musk tweeted a photo of the rocket with the eve

Here’s a 360 Degree Lunar Panorama Taken by 2019-01-11 11:25:21 Moon Panorama Chinese moon lander Chang’e-4 and its companion rover Yutu 2 just took photos of each other while basking in sunlight on the

Here’s Why MIT Scientists Are Watching a Black 2019-01-11 10:50:07 Dinner Time Apparently, you can learn a lot by watching a black hole eat. In 2014, astronomers spied a supermassive black hole nearly 300 millio

Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Behaving Erratically, Baffling Scientists 2019-01-10 17:00:51 Bust a Move Earth’s magnetic field is constantly on the move, but lately its behavior has become downright erratic — magnetic North is ve