10 Technologies for Accessible, Affordable Cities
“At a time when the future of urbanism is increasingly being defined by new technologies designed to enhance the everyday life of the user, architects […]
Going From Fat to Fit Using Virtual Reality
“I’ll be 47 this month. By all accounts, I’m the very picture of success. I participated in a $63 million IPO, co-founded a wildly successful […]
Stretchable wireless sensor could monitor healing of cerebral aneurysms
” A wireless sensor small enough to be implanted in the blood vessels of the human brain could help clinicians evaluate the healing of aneurysms—bulges […]
Scientists extract hydrogen gas from oil and bitumen, giving potential pollution-free energy
” Scientists have developed a large-scale economical method to extract hydrogen (H2) from oil sands (natural bitumen) and oil fields. This can be used to […]
New Blockchain-Based Smart City Project Planned for Cambodian Capital
“A Singaporean startup, Limestone Network, is using blockchain to sustain a smart neighbourhood at the heart of the Cambodian capital. As Tech in Asia reports on August […]
These AR swimming goggles can display multiple performance metrics while you swim.
“The goggles automatically detect the type of stroke, stroke rate, and split times (the times for each lap in a multi-lap interval), while the see-through […]
Onshore Wind In Europe Could Meet 100% Of Global Energy Needs
” Researchers at the University of Sussex in the UK and Aarhus University in Denmark say Europe has the capacity to produce more than 100 times […]
City planners eye self-driving vehicles to correct mistakes of the 20th-century auto
“The Los Angeles City Council last year approved a $4.9-billion contract to design, build and operate an automated people mover at Los Angeles International Airport. […]
Designers Want To Create 3D Printers That Wander The Earth
“The Break the Grid initiative has a plan for repairing the environment: give 3D printers the ability to autonomously navigate the world around them. To that end, […]
Wireless sensors stick to skin and track health
“We tend to take our skin’s protective function for granted, ignoring its other roles in signaling subtleties like a fluttering heart or a flush of […]
Gatik’s self-driving vans have started shuttling groceries for Walmart
” The company received approval from the Arkansas Highway Commissioner’s office to launch a commercial service with Walmart . Gatik’s autonomous vehicles (with a human […]
Jaguar’s New 3D Virtual Reality Tech Is Pretty Wild
“As autonomous car technology continues to advance, automakers looking at ways to revolutionize in-car entertainment to keep passengers occupied while the car takes over driving. Audi, […]
Scientists Built A Working “Quantum Radar” Device
“A new “quantum radar” device uses entangled microwaves to overcome some of the limitations of traditional radar systems. The device, built by a team from the […]
The future of food: Why farming is moving indoors
“A car park opposite the infamous New York City housing estate where rapper Jay-Z grew up seems an unlikely place for an agricultural revolution. Ten […]
Five Companies Using Virtual Reality To Improve The Lives Of Senior Citizens
“Virtual reality is emerging as a useful tool to bring about positive change for many, including the elderly. From reducing loneliness to transporting the infirm […]
USA’s First 100% Solar Airport Comes Up At Chattanooga, In The Heart Of Trump Land
“A few weeks back, Tennessee’s Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CMA) became the first US airport powered by 100% solar energy. The news was shared by the […]
New tools to minimize risks in shared, augmented-reality environments
” University of Washington security researchers have developed ShareAR, a toolkit that lets app developers build in collaborative and interactive features without sacrificing their users’ […]
UK Heart Patient Undergoes Rare Surgery for 3D Printed Titanium Sternum
“A Fleetwood, Lancashire woman in the UK is enjoying better health today, able to perform daily tasks at home, not flinching when she coughs or […]
Japan to Solarize Its Burgeoning Digital Economy, Expert Take
“Society is now witnessing the implementation of digital currencies, artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology worldwide. These new digital technologies necessitate very high consumption of […]
Virtual Reality In Education Market 2019 Is Booming Worldwide
“The Global Virtual Reality In Education MarketResearch Report Forecast 2019-2025: The research study has been prepared with the use of in-depth qualitative and quantitative analyses of […]
Versatile, portable exosuit assists with both walking and running
” As reported today in Science, a team of researchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and John A. Paulson School of Engineering and […]
The EV Connect Cloud Brings Connectivity & Interoperability To EV Charging
“EV Connect has been playing in the public EV charging space since 2009 and continues to bring new solutions to the table 10 years later. CleanTechnica connected […]
Physicists find new state of matter that can supercharge technology
“A group of physicists has discovered a new state of matter that can lead to significant advancements in quantum computing and device storage. The state […]
Samsung Adds Bitcoin Support To Its Blockchain KeyStore
“It looks like Samsung has finally got its house in order after it added support for Bitcoin $BTC▲2.11% in its Blockchain KeyStore. Despite the cries of mass […]
Wind power prices now lower than the cost of natural gas
” This week, the US Department of Energy released a report that looks back on the state of wind power in the US by running the numbers […]
US Customs and Border to Trial Blockchain Shipping Proof-of-Concept
“A United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) advisory committee is planning to launch a live test of its blockchain-based intellectual property rights proof of concept. The Commercial […]
This deep neural network fights deepfakes
“Seeing was believing until technology reared its mighty head and gave us powerful and inexpensive photo-editing tools. Now, realistic videos that map the facial expressions […]
Electric powered farm vehicles set to revolutionize agriculture sector
“The use of battery power for agricultural vehicles and machinery promises to revolutionise the agricultural industry by lowering costs and improving production. From battery powered […]
How data science in and for Africa can blaze new trails
“The term “data science” was coined by scientists working at the social networks LinkedIn and Facebook in 2008. A few years later, they dubbed it “the sexiest […]
One of the world’s largest banks thinks the writing is on the wall for the oil industry
“We think the economics of renewables are impossible for oil to compete with.” Plunging prices for batteries and renewables are driving an electric vehicle (EV) […]
A new immersive classroom uses AI and VR to teach Mandarin Chinese
“Often the best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in an environment where people speak it. The constant exposure, along with the […]
Bosch and Daimler get approval for Level 4 automated parking in Germany
“Back in 2017, Bosch and Daimler teamed up to operate a pilot program for its driverless valet service. Clearly, it worked well enough, because that […]
No more cardboard boxes? 3M invents an ingenious new way to ship products
“The company is launching a new material that could reduce the time, materials, and space required to ship products by 50%. Getting things delivered has […]
This Futuristic Hospital Is Using Greenery As Medicine
“Communal gardens, landscaped rooftops, and wide-open windows aren’t features of your typical hospital—but maybe they should be. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Singapore is a case study […]
Longer3D Launches the Orange 10, Affordable SLA 3D Printer
“3D printer manufacturer Longer3D has launched a highly competitive resin printer, the Longer Orange 10, an affordable SLA 3D printer with performance and specs that […]
‘Wi-Fi ‘antenna’ provides options for rural areas
“Ah, the joys of living out in the country: the quiet, the space and the peacefulness. Then there’s the internet connection, which can go from […]
Vehicle emissions: New sensor technology to improve air quality in cities
“Today, air pollution is one of the biggest challenges facing European cities. As part of the Horizon 2020 research project CARES (City Air Remote Emission […]
Scientists Found a Way to Create Millions of Virtual Universes
“Scientists used a supercomputer to simulate the creation and evolution of 8 million virtual universes, each containing 12 million galaxies — and in the process, they […]
The Age of Solar Energy Abundance Is Coming in Hot
“Every five days, the sun provides the Earth with as much energy as all proven supplies of oil, coal, and natural gas. If humanity could […]
Virginia Tech Researchers Introduce 3D Printing Device that Creates Using Crowdsourced Data
“There are many people who still think that 3D printing must surely resemble the replicator machines from Star Trek – just tell the system what you want […]
Sony is crowdfunding a wearable ‘air conditioner’
“Are you struggling to cope with the heat outdoors? Sony might have a solution, if not as soon as you might like. The company’s First […]
The future of work in America: People and places, today and tomorrow
“The health of local economies today will affect their ability to adapt and thrive in the automation age. The US labor market looks markedly different […]
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we farm
“Wine growers have a neat, if unusual, trick for making more flavorful wine—don’t water the vines. Let the vines go dry right before harvest, and […]
Poland has beautiful solar-powered bike lanes that glow in the dark
” Poland recently introduced some beautiful glow-in-the-dark bike lanes in the town of Lidzbark Warminski. Created by TPA Instytut Badan Technicznych, they’re lit completely by […]
New Blood Test Could Detect Alzheimer’s 20 Years Before Symptoms
“Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, Missouri claim they have made significant progress toward developing a blood test that can […]
Green-roofed luxury home blends historic Spanish influences with contemporary design
“In between the Mediterranean Sea and the coastal mountain range in northern Spain, Tarragona-based architect Guillem Carrera has completed Casa VN, an energy-efficient luxury home that pays […]
Zara clothes to be made from 100% sustainable fabrics by 2025
“The owner of high street fashion chain Zara has announced that all of its collections will be made from 100% sustainable fabrics before 2025. Inditex […]
Physicists Have Reversed Time on The Smallest Scale by Using a Quantum Computer
“It’s easy to take time’s arrow for granted – but the gears of physics actually work just as smoothly in reverse. Maybe that time machine […]
Developing technologies that run on light
“The future of faster, more efficient information processing may come down to light rather than electricity. Mark Lawrence, a postdoctoral scholar in materials science and […]
FluidForm & Carnegie Mellon: Closer Than Ever to Bioprinting a Human Heart
” While the realm of bioprinting has continued to expand significantly in the past few years, allowing for better sustainability of cells in the lab—and […]