TECH & INNOVATION

Virtual Imaging Trials Adapted for COVID-19 Imaging

TECH & INNOVATION 08.26.2020 08:10 AM

A new study establishes virtual imaging trials as a guide for effectively assessing and optimizing computerized tomography (CT) and radiography analysis tools to be used against the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Neurologists Are Treating Alzheimer's Disease by Sending Electrical Currents Deep in the Brain

08.26.2020 08:00 AM

After receiving a grant of $1.5 million from US philanthropists, including Bill Gates, neurologists from Imperial College London and UK Dementia Research Institute will be testing their new technology in which they will fire electric currents deep in the brain of those with Alzheimer's disease to try to cure dementia.

Scientists Build A Mechanical Switch With Origami

08.26.2020 07:10 AM

The ancient Japanese art of paper-folding, known as Origami, has been used as a reference in fabricating a paper device that works as a mechanical switch.

Level Home Introduces Its New Smart Lock that Opens With Just A Touch

Level Home Introduces New Smart Lock that Opens With Just A Touch

08.25.2020 23:10 PM

Level Touch is the new smart lock that does not advertise its intelligence, built on the work started by the Bolt. It can be open with just a touch of a finger.

People looks into an empty flagship Apple retail store on Orchard Road on March 15, 2020 in Singapore.

That Floating Orb on Singapore's Marina Bay Is the New Apple Store

08.25.2020 08:20 AM

Apple fans in Singapore are in for a treat as the world's first floating Apple store is set to open soon in the city-state's Marina Bay Sands.

Consumers Line Up As Apple's iPhone 11 Goes On Sale In Stores

Apple CEO Tim Cook Carries Steve Jobs' Vision Forward

08.25.2020 00:55 AM

Tim Cook, Chief Executive for Apple Inc, marks his ninth year as the tech giant's top officer and is set to bring the company to new heights effective August 31.

Lamborghini and Xiaomi Collaborate for Electric GoKart

08.24.2020 09:00 AM

Italian sports car manufacturer Lamborghini announced its collaboration with Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi to create an electric GoKart that can drift around corners.

Re-opening Continues Across Densely Populated New York And New Jersey Areas

Microsoft Steps Into Legal Fight Between Epic and Apple

08.24.2020 00:27 AM

Microsoft appears to support Epic Games' call in its brewing legal war with Apple with a declaration against banning Epic Games' developer account.

Former Passenger Planes Repurposed to Fight Wildfires

08.23.2020 23:17 PM

Retired passenger airplanes are being repurposed to aid in the fight against increasing cases of wildfires around the world.

Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In America

The Story Between Carrots and Night Vision

08.22.2020 22:28 PM

One of the enduring myths surrounding carrots is whether they can give you night vision. While the answer, sadly, remains no, there is a fascinating World War II story about its origins - and a grain of truth to the tale.

LG Launches 5G Phone in the US Starting at $599: Here's What You Need To Know

08.22.2020 08:20 AM

On August 21, LG has finally announced that it will be launching LG Velvet in the US after it launched earlier this year in some regions of the world.

Ultraclean Graphene As High Performance Magnetic Field Sensors

08.21.2020 09:00 AM

A team from Cornell University has fabricated a miniature magnetic field sensor, using an ultrathin graphene "sandwich," that offers detection over a greater temperature change with enough sensitivity to sense subtleties in magnetic fields.

Visual Representation of Blue Light Waveform

Ultrathin Silicon Nanoantennas Can Slow Down and Redirect Light

08.20.2020 23:16 PM

Scientists were able to fashion ultrathin silicon nanoantennas that can trap and redirect light at will, similar to how echo chambers work with sound.

Science Times - MicroCT Scanning Enables Researchers to Analyze the Remains of Mummies

Scientists Recreate 3D Images of Mummified Animals

08.20.2020 23:01 PM

New research reveals how Ancient Egyptians valued animals to the point of mummification, a sacred burial tradition. Advanced technology allows scientists to thoroughly scan the animal mummies and recreate 3D imaging without damaging the original specimens.

US Troops Participate In Saber Junction 20 Military Exercises

Pentagon Allows Five Drone Makers to Supply the US Government

08.20.2020 12:50 PM

The United States Department of Defense (DOD) has recently approved five manufacturers to sell small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) to the US Government - it's military and associated federal agencies - as a culmination of an 18-month effort.