TECH & INNOVATION

Germany has Made a Train that Only Emits Water, Find Out How it Works

TECH & INNOVATION 10.14.2019 03:57 AM

Germany unveiled the world's first hydrogen-powered train. As we all know, the number one contributor to pollution is vehicles. This is the reason why Germany has presented the world's first train that runs fully on hydrogen power.

A coiled fiber at room temperature (orange, top) cools when untwisted (brown, middle) before returning to room temperature over time (bottom).

Unwinding is Now a Scientific Way to Chill

10.14.2019 03:43 AM

Unwinding fibers could potentially be the base of a new cooling technique. (Photo : University of Texas) The commercial and industrial demand for cooling techniques and technologies are currently based on the thermodynamic principles of refrigeration cycles by compression and expansion.

This microscopic image of graphene sheets created at Rice University is a two-layer filter which traps pathogens then electrocutes them.

Self-Sterilizing Graphene Filter Effectively Eliminates Airborne Bacteria

10.12.2019 06:26 AM

Researchers at Rice University and the Texas A&M Health Science Center are looking into using laser-induced graphene to filter pathogens from the air.

Space X Starship: The Visionary of Elon Musk

10.12.2019 05:15 AM

If you live anywhere in the world, the name Elon Musk should ring a bell. Heard of Tesla? The bestselling all-electric car in the world. Rings a bell? He is one of the foremost visionaries of the digital age or the Steve Jobs of the automotive world.

To get the job done faster, some programmers have resorted to using outdated recycled code. This opens up the application and the user to security risks.

How Lazy Coders Make Apps: The Security Risks

10.10.2019 03:57 AM

Websites like Stack Overflow allow programmers to build their applications quickly at the risk of security vulnerabilities.

3-D printed prototypes to explore Saturn's moons

10.09.2019 05:30 AM

A new series of robots developed by NASA will lead the exploration on Saturn's moons This may sound like it is straight out of the movies, but NASA developed a shape-shifting robot that can fly, roll, float, and even swim, and then morph into one machine.

A new biological technique called optogenetics has taught zebra finches how to sing songs they've never heard.

Scientists Have Just Implanted False Memories in Birds

10.09.2019 05:06 AM

Scientists managed to get birds to sing songs they've never heard before NOT in an attempt to learn how to implant false memories in humans.

How to Use Communication Devices for Getting Attention from the Communities

10.08.2019 20:00 PM

Communications have great importance for the people by which they enable to communicate with each other. Different types of communication devices play a vital role to interact with each other.

Deep learning models have scored competitively versus human doctors in medical diagnostic tests.

AI in Medical Diagnosis: Just as Good as Human Doctors?

10.08.2019 06:59 AM

A study reveals how deep learning models compare with human doctors in medical diagnosis tasks. The study takes into account diagnostic sensitivity and specificity.

Spacecraft Hayabusa 2 Landed on Asteroid Ryugu

10.08.2019 05:06 AM

After six years, the last rover of Hayabusa landed on Ryugu, an asteroid that is closest to Earth. The Hayabusa 2 mission that is worth $270 billion was launched in December 2014, and it landed in orbit around the asteroid Ryugu in June of 2018.

Associate Professor Joshua Rovey, left, talks about electric propulsion system testing with AE graduate students Nick Rasmont and Matt Klosterman

NASA-Funded Research Leads to the Development of Salt-Based Propellant

10.08.2019 04:31 AM

The new propellant was proven to be compatible in dual-made rocket engines, catering to both combustion and electrical propulsion systems.

3D Mesh of a walking person generated from a video footage

WiFi Signals Can Now Be Used to Identify Individuals

10.07.2019 05:42 AM

XModal-ID uses WiFi signals to identify an individual based on his/her gait. At this technological age, WiFi is everywhere. And being practically an abundant resource, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, aimed to look for a way to use it other than for internet connection.