TECH & INNOVATION

Carbon Nanodots Could Serve as Cheaper, Cleaner Quantum Dot Alternatives for the Future

TECH & INNOVATION 03.09.2021 05:28 AM

Quantum dots generally refer to specially fabricated nanocrystals that exhibit unique electrical and optical properties due to their inherent quantum properties. However, conventional technology has limited quantum dots to toxic and costly metals as raw materials.

Accelerometers Based on Lasers Unveiled, Possibly Improving Navigation Systems in Aircraft, Automobiles

03.09.2021 01:59 AM

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed a new kind of accelerometer that relies on lasers instead of mechanical strain to generate input.

OpenAI Deceived? Handwritten Notes Fool Computer Vision in Typographic Attack

03.09.2021 01:26 AM

The state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) technology of OpenAI can be tricked by just putting handwritten notes on the object, researchers reveal.

New Generation of Insect-Inspired Smaller, Faster Drones Introduced

03.08.2021 09:00 AM

Taking inspiration from nature - particularly the agile and fast-moving insects - researchers found a way to make drones smaller and faster.

Stereolithography: 3D Printed Human Organs and Tissue Now Possible With Revolutionary Method

03.07.2021 20:07 PM

Researchers from the University of Buffalo developed a 3D printing method involving stereolithography and hydrogel materials to increase printing capacity and stabilize organ rendering.

‘Fungal Ghosts’: New Synthetic Melanin Can Shield from Radiation, Toxins

03.07.2021 07:26 AM

A new study from Northwestern University in Illinois has synthesized a new form of melanin that could help shield the human skin and fabrics from toxins and radiation.

Elon Musk's Neuralink - Can It Make Humans Compete with AI?

03.06.2021 22:25 PM

Elon Musk's startup, Neuralink is developing brain microchip technology that will help people struggling with spinal cord injury and paralysis to regain independence by stimulating neuron firing in specific parts of the brain while having future applications in neurosurgery and give humans equal footing against AI technology.

Giant Magellan Telescope vs. Hubble Size, Specs: Uses World's Largest Mirrors With Honeycomb Structure

03.05.2021 22:42 PM

The University of Texas at Austin and other partners of the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) announced the sixth mirror casting for the telescope, which is said to be an engineering marvel.

Hologram Meetings to Replace Video Calls? Learn the Science Behind This; Microsoft Mesh Makes It Possible

03.05.2021 03:58 AM

Video calls could become a thing of the past with hologram technology improving, such as the Microsoft Mesh that allows people to share holographic experiences anywhere they are.

Drones as Small as Insects Could Operate in Life-and-Death Situations

03.05.2021 02:48 AM

MIT researchers were able to make insect-sized drones that can help in the search and rescue missions where an ordinary drone could not reach.

SpaceX Seeks Help From Robotic Dog Zeus to Investigate SN10 Explosion

03.04.2021 21:32 PM

Starship SN10 exploded ten minutes after landing back on the launch pad, prompting SpaceX to send a robotic dog to inspect the debris.

5 Best SAT Prep Apps for 2021

03.04.2021 09:27 AM

It is no news that the SATs can be a great influence on your college admissions. Almost every competitive educational institution places a lot of emphasis on high SAT scores because they believe that students with high scores can cope up with their level of studies.

Single Molecule Used to Store US Declaration of Independence

03.04.2021 05:37 AM

A team of researchers was able to store a copy of the United States Declaration of Independence in a single molecule to improve synthetic biology and data-storage technology.

Unopened Letter Mailed Back in 1697 Digitally Opened Using High-Tech X-Ray Scanner

03.03.2021 02:52 AM

Researchers have digitally unfolded an unopened letter from 1697 using a high-resolution X-ray scanner originally designed to study teeth.

Redwoods, World's Tallest Tree Could Be Even Bigger Than Previously Thought

03.02.2021 23:49 PM

Redwoods are known to be the world's tallest trees. But a novel laser technology reveals the true scale of their height, and it is bigger than previously thought.

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