TECH & INNOVATION

Saving Lives with Fire Alarms: The Science Behind It

TECH & INNOVATION 01.13.2020 17:30 PM

It goes without saying that fire is deadly. Whether it occurs in a natural or man-made setting, a fire that is allowed to spread out of control can injure, killed, and cause devastating property damage. Mitigating the risks of fire is the driving force behind fire alarms. We install fire alarms in residential and commercial structures so as to alert occupants that a fire has started. The faster the occupants are alerted, the more quickly they can take action. From a scientific standpoint, fire alarms are fairly simple devices. But the psychological impact they have on the occupants of burning structures is profound. As such, fire alarms are purposely designed to demand attention once they go off. You know yourself how difficult it is to ignore a sounding fire alarm.

Artificial Intelligence Will Eliminate Trolls Plaguing Social Networking Sites When Perfected

01.13.2020 08:40 AM

Caltech researchers are developing AI that will hunt down troll posts, by learning how context is used. Artificial Intelligence now a tool to combat social media trolling, to shut them down more efficiently. The system GloVe is an update that will allow better tracking of context changes with keywords too.

NASA Introduces New Spacesuits For Astronauts Joining the Artemis Mission to the Moon

01.13.2020 08:40 AM

This new year marks a new chapter for the agency as they try to achieve another giant leap for mankind. Earlier, NASA introduced the new spacesuits that will be worn by the astronauts that will embark on the Artemis mission.

Mechanical and Material Engineering Science Will Benefit From the Cooling Method of the Lotus Flower

01.13.2020 07:52 AM

Scientists can learn much about how nature designs its cooling systems that are hydrophobic and hydrophilic at the same time. Developing materials like this will hold my application from tech to others. Nature’s design is simple and when studied are the most efficient, compared to human designs.

Did You Know? Plants Have The Ability To Talk Down A Nematode And Avoid Infestation

01.12.2020 20:04 PM

Plants were able to manipulate the substance excreted by nematodes to give signals to these roundworms that they are unavailable for the taking.

Should Artificial Intelligence in Cars Be Programmed to Be Racism-Free?

01.10.2020 23:47 PM

Racial discrimination is a societal taboo but did you know that it is prevalent even in car technology and artificially intelligent technologies? As technology advances, this leads us to the question: is it really about morals or is racism just another IT algorithm?

Scientists Successfully Achieves First-Ever Quantum and Data Teleportation in Human History

01.10.2020 05:56 AM

For the first time, teleportation with quantum and data transfer using computers was achieved. These experiments are opening a chapter in quantum entanglement as well, that will change how computing is done.

Understanding AI: Artificial Intelligence and How it Works Made Easy

01.10.2020 05:43 AM

Artificial Intelligence has been forming the foundation for the development of robots and modern machines. But, do we really know what it is or what it does?

The Search For Earth-Like Planets Intensifies As Exo-Planets Prove to Have Less Water Than Originally Assumed

01.09.2020 03:34 AM

The search for habitable planets like Earth is a priority because it has large expanses of water, called an ocean.

The Powers of You Favorite Superhero is As Real As The Science Behind Them

01.09.2020 03:10 AM

Nobody can claim that they never dreamt of having the superpowers of their favorite superheroes. In at least one point of time, you wished to be able to fly, run fast, or be invisible. But did you know that you can, if you'll take time to understand the science behind it?

Breast Cancer Is Detected Better With AI Machine and More Accurate Than Human Doctors

01.08.2020 03:55 AM

Use of machine AI to detect breast can is better and less prone to error. Compared to specialists who might make the wrong diagnosis for patients,

The Age of Robots and The Upcoming Robotics Trends To Expect This 2020

01.08.2020 03:51 AM

In 2020, increased automation will signal the age of the robot and robotic trends to come. (Photo : appliedchaosdynamicscontrolassociation. net)In 2020, increased automation will signal the age of the robot and robotic trends to come.

Will Archaic Biplane Designs Cancel Supersonic Shockwaves Better Than Single-Wing Designs?

01.08.2020 03:45 AM

The resurrection of archaic biplane design for faster than sound, future supersonic aircraft is ongoing. Once all the technical problems are solved, the next generation of sonic aircraft will fly the skies.

Missions to Space, One Small Step and a Big Leap for Mankind in 2020

01.07.2020 04:32 AM

In 2020, there will be high profile space missions that will begin a new decade in space exploration.

ICESat-2 and Its Contribution in Understanding Climate Change

01.07.2020 03:54 AM

ICESat-2 has harvested more data than its predecessor and it helps scientists, big time. Satellite launching -- especially those that are observing Earth -- is not exactly news unless of course, the satellites are from private companies like SpaceX or Boeing so when NASA's observation satellite ICESat-2 was launched last September 2018, it was regarded as just another day at work.

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