MIT Spinoff WaveSense’s Ground-Penetrating Radar Looks Down for Perfect Self-Driving
“Ground-penetrating radar may soon be the sensor that makes your car autonomous in all weather conditions. It turns out that when you scan the 10 […]
This Panasonic Camera Uses a Special Viewfinder that Lets Colorblind People See Color
“Panasonic recently partnered up with India’s Dentsu Aegis Network to create something really cool. Following in the footsteps of those glasses that “reverse” certain types […]
Carmakers Expected To Roll Out Wireless Car Chargers This Year
“Carmakers are expected to release wireless charging pads for electric cars based on a universally agreed-upon standard as soon as this year, CNET reports. The chargers work […]
The hunt for a coronavirus cure is showing how science can change for the better
“The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared an international public health emergency over the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus. One day later, the Wellcome Trust research charity […]
3D Printed Submarine Parts Ready for Serial Production
“Our recent article on a 3D printed underwater scooter ended with a prediction that we’ll be seeing a 3D printed submarine soon. While we’re still not quite […]
Georgia Tech physicists unlock the secret to perfect wok-tossed fried rice
” Fried rice is a classic dish in pretty much every Chinese restaurant, and the strenuous process of tossing the rice in a wok over […]
In A 1st, Scientists Use Revolutionary Gene-Editing Tool To Edit Inside A Patient And Restore Vision
“For the first time, scientists have used the gene-editing technique CRISPR to try to edit a gene while the DNA is still inside a person’s […]
GM shows 13 electric vehicles as it tries to run with Tesla
“General Motors, trying to refashion itself as a futuristic company with technology to compete against Tesla, rolled out plans Wednesday for 13 new electric vehicles […]
Vaccines without needles – new shelf-stable film could revolutionize how medicines are distributed worldwide
“The race is on to identify an effective vaccine for the COVID-19 virus. Once discovered, the next challenge will be manufacturing and distributing it around […]
New chip brings ultra-low power Wi-Fi connectivity to IoT devices
More portable, fully wireless smart home setups. Lower power wearables. Batteryless smart devices. These could all be made possible thanks to a new ultra-low power […]
‘Boy Genius’ Who Said He’d Make Oceans Clean Themselves Just Created Solar-Powered Barges That Clean Rivers
“All of us go through life-changing experiences from time to time, whether it’s our job or personal life. But some of us are inspired to […]
Virtual reality can bring ancient cities back to life and improve conservation
“Around 3,300 years ago, the port city of Ugarit was a vibrant urban centre, located strategically on the overland network linking Egypt with Asia Minor and on […]
Google’s DeepMind just shared AI-generated predictions about the coronavirus that could help researchers stem the global outbreak
“The UK-based team just used DeepMind’s new deep learning system to share its predictions about the protein structures of the coronavirus, which causes the disease. […]
Big Pharma Urges FDA To Use Blockchain For Drug Trafficking
25 leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, logistic partners, and other representatives of the pharma supply chain have published a report arguing in favor of adopting blockchain technology to […]
New Prefab Homes Never Need To Be Connected To The Grid
“Dvele is a manufacturer of prefabricated homes headquartered in Southern California. Building homes in a factory instead of onsite results in higher quality residences that […]
B corporations are pushing to change the way the world works
“There was a time when the only mention of a man’s family, during his long days of full-time work, was a single photograph propped at […]
Coinbase Becomes First ‘Pure’ Crypto Firm Approved as Visa Principal Member
“Coinbase, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, has been made a Visa principal member. Announcing the news on its blog Wednesday, the firm said the news marks it […]
More of Africa’s leading economies are already looking to wind to power their homes
“The stats tell a grim story: Africa is the world’s least electrified continent and its electrification rate is growing slower than anywhere else. To shore up […]
Blockchain For The Environment: It Is Real And It Is Here
“…what can the new blockchains do for the environment? As a paper presented to the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, or ECEEE, argued: Blockchain […]
Quantum internet: the next global network is already being laid
“Google reported a remarkable breakthrough towards the end of 2019. The company claimed to have achieved something called quantum supremacy, using a new type of “quantum” computer to […]
Researchers have invented a brick that can build itself
“What do you get if you mix sand, bacteria and sunlight? A self-replicating building material that pulls CO2 straight out of the atmosphere, according to […]
The future of work looks like staying out of the office
“It’s 2020: we finally live in the future! Or at least a future—one where broadband Internet connections and portable, reasonably high-powered computing tools are pervasive and widely […]
Red-state Utah embraces plan to tackle climate crisis in surprising shift
“In a move to protect its ski slopes and growing economy, Utah – one of the reddest states in the nation – has just created […]
Bio-electronic device can produce electricity using nothing but humidity
“There’s a huge variety of ways that we can potentially generate all the power we need for tiny medical sensors or other devices with minimal power needs. […]
Neuroscientists discover ‘engine of consciousness’ hiding in monkeys’ brains
“A team of researchers has found an “engine of consciousness” in the brain — a region where, in monkeys at least, even a little jump start will […]
The breakthrough material that can turn any surface into a solar cell
“University of Queensland researchers have made a breakthrough on next-generation solar technology that could potentially turn any flat surface into a solar generator. The team, […]
Powerful antibiotic discovered using machine learning for first time
“A powerful antibiotic that kills some of the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria in the world has been discovered using artificial intelligence. The drug works in […]
The Domain Startups Building an Uncensorable Internet on Top of Ethereum
Last weekend at ETHDenver – one of the conference circuit’s top gatherings of ethereum coders – decentralized internet alternatives were on display, including Ethereum Name […]
Economists From World’s Major Financier of Fossil Fuel Projects, JP Morgan, Warn Clients of Climate Change Consequences
“The world’s largest financier of fossil fuels has warned clients that the climate crisis threatens the survival of humanity and that the planet is on […]
Thailand Joins Mexico in Banning Plastic Bags in 2020
“The flimsy, colorful plastic bags widely found in Thailand’s markets and retail shops will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new single-use plastics […]
Lonely Planet Just Launched More Than 300 Carbon-Neutral Tours
“Travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has this week launched over 300 sustainable and carbon-neutral tours. In partnership with tour operator Intrepid Travel, Lonely Planet Experiences will offer globetrotters a variety […]
Microrobot system regenerates knee cartilage in rabbits
“A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China and one in Korea has developed a micro-robot system that regenerated knee cartilage in rabbits. […]
Quantum Darwinism, a new Theory on the Nature of Reality
“You probably heard of Charles Darwin and his natural selection theory. Basically, Darwin’s theory of evolution suggests that nature favors the fittest organism to survive. With that in mind, let’s delve […]
China installed 30GW of new solar in 2019, 12GW in December alone
“Reports out of China show that the country managed to install 30GW of solar PV in 2019 – an unsurprising decrease on previous years – […]
Inside Dubai’s Quest to be the First Blockchain-Powered City
“As a part of its digital transformation efforts, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has capitalized on blockchain technology to transform government transactions on the federal […]
Mathematicians have solved traffic jams, and they’re begging cities to listen
“Most traffic jams are unnecessary, and this deeply irks mathematicians who specialize in traffic flow. They reserve particular vitriol for local transport engineers. “They do […]
Trend: Companies warm to nature-based solutions
“In the never-ending quest to stave off the worst impacts of climate change, experts are turning to a solution that’s as old as the trees: […]
Smithsonian Uses Mimaki 3D Printer For Hands-On Exhibitions
“Mimaki USA, a manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, and the Smithsonian are collaborating to use additive manufacturing within its museums and research centers exhibitions. The Smithsonian Exhibits’ (SIE) […]
AI, Blockchain technology to rescue modern slaves
“For years people have been knowingly or unknowingly consuming goods made by millions of forced workers worldwide. Now, technology is forcing them to reflect on […]
Simple, solar-powered water desalination
“A completely passive solar-powered desalination system developed by researchers at MIT and in China could provide more than 1.5 gallons of fresh drinking water per […]
Scientists Grow Trees From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds Found In Dead Sea Scroll Caves
“Who would have known that seeds from 2,000 years ago would still be able to grow into trees today? This was proven by a team […]
US Trial Shows 3 Cancer Patients Had Their Genomes Altered Safely by CRISPR
“US scientists have succeeded in genetically editing the immune systems of three cancer patients using CRISPR, without creating any side effects, a first for the tool […]
Three Reasons IOTA will Elevate Blockchain
“Commonly referred to as blockchain, distributed ledger technology (DLT) is about to live up to the hype. At Software AG, we truly believe that blockchain […]
‘All-Electric’ Movement Picks Up Speed, Catching Some Off Guard
“When Berkeley, Calif., became the first city in the country to ban natural gas hookups in new construction last July, no one knew the effects […]
Ben & Jerry’s Testing Drone Delivery Service for Ice Cream
“Soon, you might not have to go to the nearest grocery store to satisfy your ice cream craving. Your ice cream could come to you […]
Could the next generation of particle accelerators come out of a 3-D printer?
“Imagine being able to manufacture complex devices whenever you want and wherever you are. It would create unforeseen possibilities even in the most remote locations, […]
Schneider Electric To Replace Entire 14,000 Car Fleet With EVs By 2030
Schneider Electric announced that they are joining the EV100 initiative, and will be replacing their entire fleet of over 14,000 cars with electric vehicles by 2030. Schnieder is […]
Neural Network Transforms 124-Year Old Film into Crisp HD
When it premiered in 1896, the silent short film “L’Arrivée d’un train en gare de La Ciotat” was a cinematic wonder. Compared to today’s motion […]
Scientists Grow ‘Yarn’ Out of Human Skin Cells So They Can Literally Stitch People Up
A team of researchers at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research in Bordeaux have grown yarn from human skin cells that they […]