TECH & INNOVATION

Neanderthal Contributions to the Modern Man, Six Other Human Species Explained

TECH & INNOVATION 04.19.2021 05:57 AM

An archaeology professor explains how Neanderthals contributed more than just genetic material to the modern man - they might have also culturally exchanged with their contemporary homo sapiens at the time.

Zoom Fatigue: Experts Explain Why It's Worse for Women

04.19.2021 02:36 AM

You've probably heard of Zoom fatigue. A new study revealed that 'Zoom fatigue' hits worse for women than it is for men.

Tesla Crash in Texas Highlights Risks of Driverless Cars

04.19.2021 01:51 AM

A "driverless" Tesla electric car crashed Saturday evening in Texas, bursting into flames and leaving two dead, local authorities report.

Will New Spintronics Device Produce More Powerful Computer Processors?

04.19.2021 00:58 AM

A research team from Aalto University in Finland has developed a new device capable of reconfigurable spin-wave transport, capable of advancing studies in the field of spintronics as well as the potential for more powerful computer processors.

SpaceX Wins $2.9 Billion Lunar Lander Contract for NASA's Artemis Program Set on 2024

04.16.2021 21:22 PM

NASA awards the Human Landing System (HLS) contract to SpaceX to build a lunar lander to ferry astronauts to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo program.

Photo Colorizing Tool Uses AI to Create Lifelike Images of Historical Figures

04.16.2021 05:58 AM

Researchers created a photo colorizing tool that uses AI to rephotograph historical figures, like Abraham Lincoln, by factoring in how skin reacts to light.

Phytoplankton Genes Used by Researchers to Monitor Ocean Conditions

04.16.2021 02:15 AM

A team of researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has traveled the world to monitor oceans to assess the waters' conditions based on changes in plankton genomes.

New Graphene 3D Printing Technique Makes Feasible Water Filters

04.15.2021 04:29 AM

While graphene has been recognized for its ability to filter out contaminants in water, it has remained limited by feasibility issues - until now.

Bronze Mirrors From Ancient China Still Reflect After 2,000 Years

04.15.2021 00:57 AM

An archaeological dig at an ancient tomb in China included some 80 bronze mirrors that were still reflective and retains their original designs, such as clouds and ancient scriptures - even after 2,000 years.

Teenage Cancer Survivor Receives Robotic Dragon Pet to Grant Her Extraordinary Wish

04.14.2021 06:32 AM

Teenage cancer survivor receives a robotic dragon from Make-a-Wish Foundation who collaborated with Arrow Electronics to grant her wish.

Creepy Eyecam Webcam Looks, Moves Like A Real Eye

04.13.2021 03:52 AM

Scientists from Germany created Eyecam, a creepy webcam that looks and moves like a real eye to show that people are surrounded by webcams that they are not even aware of, which sparks discussion on privacy issues on sensing devices.

Vibrations From Spiderwebs Turned Into Music: Listen to Its Beautiful Sound

04.13.2021 01:07 AM

MIT scientists created music from the vibrations of spiderwebs using the sonification process that turns data into identifiable sound.

COVID-19 Monitoring Device Can Tell If You’re Going to Have Symptoms Tomorrow

04.13.2021 00:35 AM

A retired Army colonel recently talked about technology and medicine, specifically, a COVID-19 monitoring device that could produce an implant that enables one's health to be monitored.

‘Spot' the Robot Dog Tested in Combat Scenarios to Prepare for Military Applications, Battlefield Robotization

04.11.2021 00:24 AM

Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot dog "Spot" is testing the waters for a new application - undergoing evaluations at a French military school for potential use in combat scenarios.

Uran-9, Russian Robotic Tanks Slated to be Deployed "Soon" Despite Flaws During Syrian Tests

04.10.2021 22:11 PM

Despite Ukraine's war fears and disappointing test results in Syria, Russia announces that Uran-9 will be deployed 'soon' and has addressed all previously identified issues.

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