TECH & INNOVATIONThe DWeb, a new decentralized version of cyberspace, promises to enable better user control, more competition between internet firms and less dominance by the large corporations.
A crew of robot dogs pulling a 10,000-pound truck. A video was recently posted on Youtube by Boston Dynamic, an American engineering, and robotics design company, showing a crew of robots pulling a full-size box truck up a slight incline.
Engineers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are building and testing a low-cost, self-powered thermal system that will detect vehicles, improve the visibility of stop signs and prevent deaths.
Researchers have successfully 3D printed chalcogenide glass, a unique material used to make optical components that operate at mid-infrared wavelengths.
Taking a cue from spider webs, researchers capture fresh water with a vapor capture system. A team of UCLA engineers and mathematicians were inspired by the formation of dew drops on spider webs that they were able to create a quite simple yet unique and effective way to capture water vapor producing clean, fresh water, or to recycle industrial water that would otherwise be wasted.
For most of us, weekends, most especially Sundays, are spent tidying up and cleaning the house, trying to prepare for another busy week ahead. Imagine having a robot at home that could help you with all these tedious chores. This might not be so far out since according to a report by BBC, a start-up company in Japan is trying to teach a pair of machines exactly just this. It seems to be proving a bit difficult 'coz what seems like a simple job for us humans, is a surprisingly tricky task for a robot - specifically, cleaning a bedroom.
Tooth loss is a concern that most people will face at some point in their life, and according to studies, by age 74-26 percent of adults will have lost all of their permanent teeth. Dentures are sufficient, but they're uncomfortable and dental implants can fail and have no ability to "remodel" as the surrounding jaw bone changes with age.
Facebook is taking huge leaps in the fight against anti-vaxxers. The company plans to lower the rank of pages and groups that proliferate false information regarding vaccinations.
The Cape Canaveral tests had problems. "On April 20, 2019, an anomaly occurred at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station during the Dragon 2 static test fire," Wing Spokesman Jim Williams said in a statement.
Amazon is insisting it takes its customers' privacy and security seriously after a Bloomberg report found recordings of voice commands made to AI-powered voice assistant Alexa could be heard by more people than expected.