TECH & INNOVATION

"Little Rocket Man": Valve President Gabe Newell to Send Garden Gnome to Space

TECH & INNOVATION 11.03.2020 22:00 PM

In gratitude for New Zealand's hospitality, Valve president Gabe Newell is sending a garden gnome to space.

Working from Home Might Be Bad for Your Mental Health

Digital Self-Help App May Help Teens Improve Their Mental Health

11.03.2020 21:00 PM

Researchers at the University of Exeter are leading a pan-European project to recruit young people aged between 16 and 22 to use the app.

Transparent Solar Cells Will Soon Make On-Site Energy Generation Possible

11.03.2020 14:00 PM

Scientists have designed transparent solar cells that will soon give the world personalized energy, making on-site energy generation possible.

Disney's Robot Can Perform Realistic Eye Movements & Social Interaction

11.03.2020 09:30 AM

Disney has been combining animations and robots for the past 30 years. Recent developments in robot architecture include realistic eye movement such as taking a glance and recognizing a person.

Underwater Navigation System Powered by Sound

11.03.2020 05:00 AM

A new approach could spark an era of battery-free ocean exploration. GPS isn't waterproof. The navigation system depends on radio waves, which break down rapidly in liquids, including seawater.

The Lingering Challenges of Electric Vehicle Engineering

11.02.2020 22:43 PM

The whole concept of an electric vehicle is nothing new. The first "horseless carriages" were electric and required you to crank up the battery with a hand crank on the front of the vehicle, a dangerous endeavor most of the time because the hand crank was metal. The latest electric cars are supposed to be a solution to the consumption of fossil fuels and the lingering natural resources. However, there are still some lingering challenges with electric vehicle engineering.

How can you improve examination criteria using science and technology?

11.02.2020 21:33 PM

Science and technology is growing at a rapid pace. Every now and then we come across different articles which highlight the achievements of science and technology. There are many industries which have benefits through the development of such technologies. Therefore, businesses and industries in general need to look out for different advancements.

Drones Save Lives By Diving Into Volcanoes - For Science

11.02.2020 21:00 PM

Aerial strategies using remote-controlled drones reduce the risks of ground-based measurements of volcanic emissions, maintaining real-time data transmission in these potentially dangerous environments.

Three-Wheeled Flying Car Can Now Legally Operate in Europe Roads

Three-Wheeled Flying Car Can Now Legally Operate in European Highways

11.02.2020 14:00 PM

The £270,000 three-wheeled flying car was given a permit to operate on European highways. The three-wheeled flying car made from the Netherlands has acquired the approval to drive on roads, making it legal for them to operate on the highways of the standard cars.

The International Space Station Marks 20 Years of Continuous Human Presence In Space

11.02.2020 12:00 PM

The International Space Station (ISS) has paved the way for many breakthroughs, not just in space exploration but in other fields of study.

Not So Secret: US Air Force's Secret Stealth Drone Winds Up on Instagram

11.02.2020 07:40 AM

An unidentified plane captured on camera was later revealed to be the United States Air Force's secret stealth spy drone bat-wing RQ-180.

Tailors See Strong Demand For Protective Face Masks

Researchers Fabricate A Mask That "Deactivates" Pathogens

11.01.2020 21:36 PM

With the practice of wearing masks and regular disinfection becoming the norm in the middle of the global coronavirus pandemic, developing and improving masks have become a point of interest in the scientific community. Now, researchers have fabricated a chemically-altered facemask that can "deactivate" pathogens such as the novel coronavirus.