TECH & INNOVATION

Everything You Need To Know About Laptop Trackpads

TECH & INNOVATION 11.24.2020 12:00 PM

Laptop trackpads are the built-in mouse that translates the position of the fingers in order to move the cursor on the screen. Here are things you need to know about them.

Science Times - Mysterious Metal Monolith Discovered in the Middle of a Utah Desert

Mysterious Metal Monolith Discovered in the Middle of Utah Desert

11.24.2020 09:00 AM

What began as routine wildlife support took an extraterrestrial turn for the Department of Public Safety of Utah after officers tripped upon a mysterious metal monolith in the middle of rural Utah.

How Good Are You at Recognizing Faces? Here’s a New Face Test Scientists Want You To Try

11.22.2020 21:00 PM

The UNSW Face Test has an estimated 15-minute duration and is extremely difficult. Recognizing faces apart has been an essential social skill in our species' evolution.

LOOK: World's First Antibacterial Smartphone Stops Spread of Microbes by 99.9%

11.21.2020 19:00 PM

CAT S42 is the world's first antibacterial smartphone that uses silver ion to reduce the spread of microbes by 99.9% in 24 hours; perfectly designed for military use.

First Time in the World: Demonstration of Ultra Pressure Sensor Attached to the Fingertips

11.21.2020 17:00 PM

Researchers have recently devised an ultrathin pressure sensor that can be attached directly to the skin.

Chinese Submersible "Fendouzhe" Descended to Earth's Deepest Oceanic Trench

11.21.2020 05:00 AM

China breaks the record for deepest manned-dive in Mariana Trench using its submersible named "Fendouzhe" or "Striver" in English.

Arecibo Radio Telescope Soon to End 57 Years of Service

11.20.2020 18:00 PM

The famous Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico, which has provided priceless service to scientists for more than five decades, is set for dismantling after incurring irreparable damage.

"Beazley Designs Of The Year 2020" Exhibition At The Design Museum - Photocall

Is This Lab-Made Ouroboros Steak Ethical To Eat? Experts Says Yes

11.20.2020 08:00 AM

Experts from the United States have created a "grow-your-own" steak that people can grow from their own cells.

Robovie Employed At A Japanese Shop To Tell Customers to Wear Face Masks

Robot Employed At a Japanese Shop To Tell Customers to Wear Face Masks

11.19.2020 22:00 PM

A Japanese shop has deployed Robovie the robot that politely asks the customers to wear face masks inside the shop and practice social distancing.

MIT Scientists Devise ‘Uncrashable Car’ Using Morphing Building Blocks

11.19.2020 13:00 PM

MIT Scientists have devised tiny building blocks that show a variety of distinctive mechanical properties like the ability to generate a twisting motion when squeezed.

Embrace Failures and Work Hard: How Justin Gilmore Never Gave up on His Dreams

11.19.2020 10:05 AM

Justin Gilmore founded ATMMachines.com in 2006, and since then, it has grown to exceptional heights. The company not only sells ATMs but also processes them. So once an ATM is purchased, ATMMachines.com will come in to help customers by connecting them to a bank and taking care of all transactions. And the best part is that it's free to process with them, because they earn what is called interchange, meaning the banking institutions are the ones to cover the costs.

Scientists Hacked Vacuum Cleaners To Make A Spying Device

11.19.2020 06:30 AM

Researchers demonstrated that vacuum cleaners could be hacked to act as microphones and be used as spying devices.

Odeuropa Project to Recreate the Smell of 16th Century Europe

11.18.2020 21:00 PM

Odeuropa project will recreate the scents of 16th century Europe with the help of AI to spot references of smells in old texts and create an encyclopedia of scents.

How Regenerative Braking System Works

11.18.2020 09:56 AM

Do you ever wonder what mechanisms the regenerative braking system employs? The stopping of a car requires a buildup of kinetic energy. The friction needed for efficient braking is created in the hydraulic system when the drum and shoe or the disk and brake rub against each other, eventually producing heat. Once the heat is dissipated to the atmosphere, energy is lost.

Tech Jobs That Allow You to Work from Home

11.17.2020 22:25 PM

If you want to work from home, you might have considered getting a tech role. More people are working in the industry remotely. As long as you have an internet connection and the right tools, you can earn a living from your home. It's a good idea to know more about what to expect before choosing a position.