TECH & INNOVATION

Too Small, Too Cool: NIST Scientists Miniaturize Laser Cooling

TECH & INNOVATION 01.22.2021 00:22 AM

Scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have managed to create a smaller version of the optical components that can cool atoms down close to absolute zero - a few thousandths of a degree from 0 Kelvins.

Rock-Star Material Could Become Cheaper Alternative for Solar Cells

01.21.2021 23:02 PM

A new material, classified as a perovskite, can reportedly convert sunlight to electricity as a potentially cheaper and more scalable alternative to today’s silicon-based solar cells.

On Making Flapping Drones: Understanding How Butterflies Fly Will Be Helpful

01.21.2021 22:06 PM

Butterflies create a pocket with their wings that added a thrust to take off. Scientists believe that understanding this can help in improving the design of flapping drones.

Science Times - Spanish Company Claims Its Mask Can Deactivate Different Coronavirus Types in 2 Hours

Mask Said To Deactivate Different Coronavirus Types in 2 Hours

01.21.2021 21:43 PM

Spanish firm Bioinicia recently announced it developed a special mask with a filtration efficacy that can deactivate various coronavirus types in two hours.

Newest Innovations In Consumer Technology On Display At 2015 International CES

Anode-Free Zinc-Based Battery Is the Future of Renewable Energy Storage

01.21.2021 03:20 AM

With a new base material that is naturally abundant and lower costing, an anode-free zinc-based battery could be the safer, more cost-effective alternative for renewable energy storage.

Exclusive Interview with Emedgene's Einat Metzer: On Making Genetic Interpretation Accessible, Black Box AI, and Work with Illumina

01.21.2021 01:02 AM

To learn more about the startup that could revolutionize both genetics and machine learning, CEO and Co-Founder Einat Metzer walked us through Emedgene's goals and visions.

Scientists Establish Relationship Between Nanotube Length and Friction, To Guide Creation of Stronger Fibers

01.20.2021 03:50 AM

While carbon nanotube fibers are known to be less durable than the nanotubes within them, a new study could help close the gap between these materials.

Scientists Counted Elephants From Space Using Satellite Cameras

Using Satellite Cameras, Scientists Counted Elephants From Space

01.20.2021 01:55 AM

Scientists used satellite cameras coupled with deep learning to count elephants in complex geographical landscapes from space.

Four Ways Technology Is Changing Healthcare

01.19.2021 21:25 PM

As you can see, healthcare in the next decade will look vastly different than it does today. This is all exciting, but any medical practitioner that doesn't familiarize themselves with these technologies will be left behind. If this means taking a short course, by all means, take it. Ultimately, these changes will be a win for everyone involved.

How Technology is Helping Science and Health

01.19.2021 15:06 PM

Technology has always had a mutually beneficial relationship with science and health, from developing online medical courses such as a Masters in School Counseling to creating new equipment and research methods.

Data Mining Vs. Data Science

01.18.2021 13:33 PM

The progressive development of technology contributes to the expanding global data domain. Perhaps, the size of data created every year is expanding faster than before.

Dynabook Unveils its Business-Ready Tiger Lake vPro Laptops at CES 21

01.18.2021 00:58 AM

Dynabook, the leading provider of professional-grade laptops, has announced its latest line of laptops equipped with the latest 11th-gen Intel Core processors at the all-digital CES 21.

Science Times - What the Blue Light Glasses Can Do to Alleviate the Adverse Effects of Pandemic Screen Time

Blue Light Glasses Can Help Alleviate Adverse Effects of Pandemic Screen Time

01.17.2021 22:36 PM

The AAO said we don't need blue light glasses. Have blue light glasses been helping us avoid the adverse effects of the pandemic screen time? As we, in lockdown, have spent more time staring at our mobile devices, laptops, and other digital screens -- blue light glasses have become essential to most of us.

Core Stage Rockets at NASA's Hot Fire Test

[WATCH] NASA Hot Fire Test Cut Short By Engine Shutdown

01.16.2021 22:00 PM

NASA's hot fire test - the final test for the SLS Green Run - was cut short by an engine shutdown, with the planned eight-minute trial run lasting for a little over a minute.