TECH & INNOVATION

Near Infrared Light Directed Into the Ear Aids Against Hearing Loss

TECH & INNOVATION 05.11.2021 01:06 AM

A new treatment for preventing hearing loss, or restoring damages, involves shooting a beam of infrared light down the patient's ear. Ongoing US trials show promise.

Ismail al-Jazari and His Medieval Robots: Here's What These 12th-Century Machines Do

05.10.2021 23:17 PM

Ismail al-Jazari's extraordinary 12th-century machines ranged from practical to playful, delighting farmers and kings alike.

Vaccination Bracelets May Replace Vaccine Cards, Passport Apps; Data Privacy Guaranteed

05.10.2021 22:12 PM

A Philadelphia restaurant had its staff wear vaccination bracelets to let their customers know they have been vaccinated. Will this be the new norm when going to places?

Chernobyl Apple Spirit Drinks Confiscated in Ukraine, Why Are They Not Safe for Consumption

05.08.2021 22:40 PM

The first batch of ATOMIK apple spirit, distilled from apples growing inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone was seized in a recent Ukrainian Secret Services investigation.

Coldplay Releases New Song to the Galaxy Thru a Video Call With an Astronaut

05.07.2021 07:10 AM

While most songs today are released on the cloud (i.e. the Internet), British rock band Coldplay streamed their new single "Higher Power" from space - in a video call with French astronaut Thomas Pesquet.

Hair Combing Robot Equipped With Camera Can Untangle Any Type of Curls

05.07.2021 05:20 AM

MIT scientists have developed a robot that could untangle any type of hair. They used RoboWig to test it by brushing wigs that range from straight to curly.

New Infrared Imager Sees Through Opaque Objects, Safe for Biomedical Applications

05.06.2021 21:47 PM

Engineers from the University of California San Diego developed a new infrared imager that is thin with a large-area display that converts infrared light to images.

US Army Enhanced Night Vision Goggles: Insanely Futuristic, Higher Resolution Gives "The Predator" Like View

05.06.2021 06:30 AM

Gone are the traditional green color of night vision technology because the US Army's latest night vision goggles highlight people and weapons to help soldiers accurately discern what they’re seeing.

Algae-Based Artificial Leaves from 3D Printing May Be Used to Produce Oxygen on Mars

05.06.2021 06:10 AM

Researchers at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands created a 3D bioprint of an artificial leaf that has a wide range of applications, such as in space missions.

$3,840 Smart Shoe Helps Blind, Visually Impaired People With Its Ultrasonic Sensors That Avoid Obstacles

05.06.2021 05:40 AM

Austrian computer scientists have developed a smart shoe that pings vibrations to the blind or visually impaired wearer to help them avoid obstacles. The team is planning to add an AI-powered camera for future versions of the shoe.

Algae-Based Material Could Create Sustainable Clothing for Fashion Industry and Space Exploration

05.05.2021 06:30 AM

Algae-based material could be the answer to the growing pollution that the fashion industry has been contributing, which takes 200 years for a fabric to decompose.

3D Printed Nose Cartilage: Is It a Safer, Easier Alternative for Skin Cancer Patients?

05.05.2021 06:10 AM

Researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada have devised a 3D bioprinting technique that allows the fabrication of custom-shaped cartilage, like nose cartilage, for use in surgical procedures.

Graphene Fabricated Into Nanoribbons May Replace Fiber Optics, Improve Tech Applications

05.04.2021 06:20 AM

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed nanoribbon structures that potentially utilize graphene to enhance tech innovations.

AR/VR Glasses of the Future Need Not Be Bulky, Bug-Eyed with New Technology

05.04.2021 06:10 AM

In the rapidly-growing market for augmented reality/ virtual reality (AR/VR) entertainment, glasses are being driven towards being more compact and easy to wear. New technology could mean a step away from the bulky, bug-eyed goggles we currently have.

Solar Power: What's Keeping Airports from Turning Into Giant Solar Farms?

05.04.2021 00:39 AM

Solar power is being used as an energy source in over 100 airports around the world. With the empty spaces airports have, why not turn them into massive solar farms?

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