TECH & INNOVATION

A New Deep Learning System Emulates Movement of Macaque Monkeys

TECH & INNOVATION 10.20.2020 10:00 AM

Researchers have developed a motion capture system based on deep learning, estimating the poses of macaque monkeys to aid future studies.

Next Generation Travel: Direct Fusion Drive Can Get Spacecrafts to Titan in Two Years

10.20.2020 05:00 AM

Since nuclear fusion was discovered, it has become something of a holy grail in the search for efficient and clean energy sources. While the technology remains in a developmental phase, scientists are looking for a revolutionary application - fusion drives for spacecraft.

Scanning Pens' Readers Become a Necessity in the Middle of Pandemic

10.19.2020 23:00 PM

Scanning Pens, a tech company that manufactures pens helping dyslexic people to read, has seen a sharp increase in its demand during the coronavirus pandemic.

Number Of Chinese Internet Users Jumps To 137 Million

China Bans Online Services That "Induce Addiction" in Children

10.19.2020 19:00 PM

China has revamped its laws to better protect its youth in cyberspace by banning online services that "induce addiction."

New Retrieval Attempt at the Titanic Reignites Debate

10.19.2020 12:00 PM

RMS Titanic Inc, the company that owns the salvage rights to The Titanic, is planning to retrieve the ship's radio equipment - sparking an old debate on whether the sunken ship still holds human remains.

Here's What to Expect On iPhone 12's Launch Date to Be Safe

What to Expect: iPhone 12's Launch Date Amidst the Pandemic

10.19.2020 10:00 AM

This years' release of Apple's newest flagship phone, iPhone 12, is unique because it will be released during the pandemic. Here's what to expect.

Instagram Breaks Data Privacy Law in Ireland Over Handling of Children's Data

10.19.2020 08:00 AM

Facebook could pay a huge fine if regulators find Instagram has broken privacy laws. If inquiries show that Instagram has breached privacy rules, the social media giant could face a massive fine.

Microsoft Confident in Recouping Its $7.5 Billion Investment Even Without Elder Scrolls VI on the Playstation

10.17.2020 22:00 PM

Microsoft made history last month with its largest acquisition deal ever - the $7.5 billion purchase of ZeniMax Media, which includes The Elder Scrolls publisher Bethesda Softworks.

Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement

NASA Awards Contracts To 14 Companies for Artemis Operation To the Moon and Beyond

10.16.2020 09:00 AM

NASA has recently awarded a total of $370 million to 14 companies in different areas, in support of the agency's upcoming space missions to the Moon under the Artemis project.

Experts Found a Way to Stop Online Disinformation Campaign

Experts Find Way to Stop Online Disinformation Campaign

10.16.2020 08:20 AM

A new study by RAND Corporation has found a way to mitigate online disinformation, especially as the US Presidential election comes closer.

Abbey Road Studios Opens Its Doors To The Public

Google Search AI Has Improved: Search Songs By Humming or Whistling

10.16.2020 08:00 AM

Google Search, one of the most popular items from Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc, has been improved - with its algorithms now allowing users to hum or whistle the music they're looking for.

Sequoias And Coastal Redwoods Appear To Flourish Despite Climate Change

Lasers Can Now Measure Biomass in Giant Redwoods

10.15.2020 08:30 AM

New research from the University College London (UCL) demonstrates the first application of laser technology for the measurement of volume and biomass of giant trees - used in the great Californian redwoods in this case.

Physicists Finally Achieved Room-Temperature Superconductivity

10.15.2020 08:10 AM

A team of New York-based physicists has achieved one of modern science's most sought after phenomena - a material that conducts electricity with virtually perfect efficiency in what is known as superconductivity - with new material, and at higher temperatures.

Led by Samsung and Apple: Is UWB The Next Big Smartphone Tech?

10.14.2020 20:19 PM

For tech-savvy smartphone users, there are a number of technologies and specifications to consider - WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, Near Field Communication (NFC), and more. Now Apple and Samsung have announced a new tech with their latest phones and people are asking: "What is UWB?"

How do Background Check Sites Find Your Information?

10.14.2020 15:29 PM

Background checks via a service provider like CheckPeople are probably the best way to delve into someone's past, background, and character. These services use public data and reports as sources. Usually, data repositories, the federal or state governments, and private companies generate background checks automatically.