TECH & INNOVATION

Assoc Prof Ling Xing Yi (right) with PhD student Phan Quang Gia Chuong (left) operating the gas analyzer laser device

New Portable Device Can Provide Real-Time Air Analysis

TECH & INNOVATION 10.21.2019 07:40 AM

The handy technology could produce instant analyses of air taken from a distance. (Photo : NTU Singapore) The reality—our increasingly polluted environments call for increasingly efficient technology that will help both scientists and consumers in their daily activities.

Pythia removes the burden of deciphering inscriptions from historians and epigraphists, widens their scope of study and lets them focus on the more substantial study of the deciphered text.

AI Pythia Restores Damaged Ancient Greek Tablet in Seconds

10.19.2019 10:25 AM

Pythia, an AI algorithm, beats human epigraphists in deciphering Ancient Greek inscriptions in a matter of seconds.

How the Mortgage Rate Drop Will Affect the Housing Market

Breaking News: Deepfake Technology and the Damage It Causes

10.18.2019 08:56 AM

It was not senseless that Stephen Hawking warned: machines could do away with mankind. And it's not a joke that Elon Musk does promise free artificial intelligence (AI) for everybody. Everything is serious enough. Though AI has not been created in full yet, and the perspectives of such a creation seem rather vague for the nearest future, machine learning is one of the hottest trends to correspond to these warnings and promises.

Why Grocery Delivery Is Expected to Explode

10.17.2019 23:36 PM

Online grocery shopping is growing, and based on current statistics, the industry is going through a sharp growth curve - and one that may open up new opportunities for small businesses. Based on recent surveys from Statistica, an online data platform, grocery shopping was projected to grow from $14 billion in annual sales in 2017 to $29 billion by 2021.

How to Keep Abreast of Scientific Developments with the Help of Social Media

10.17.2019 11:50 AM

The area of science is an expansive one and one that is constantly in flux. With this being the case, it can be hard to keep track of the latest advances that the various sectors of the scientific community throw up.

The New Online Platform, Modsy, Gets Rid of Furniture Purchase Blues

10.17.2019 07:44 AM

Modsy, an online program, is the solution to the furniture and interior design blues that consumers face.

Woodie Flowers in an interview for the Infinite History Project by MIT

On Inventions and Inspiration: The Life and Times of Woodie Flowers

10.17.2019 07:16 AM

With Dr. Woodie Flowers' passing, we take the opportunity to look back at his work and the legacy he left behind.

A riot shield made with HyperStealth’s Quantum Stealth technology, rendering the person behind it almost completely invisible.

The Ultimate Camouflage: Invisibility Screen Completely Hides Soldiers and Vehicles

10.17.2019 07:09 AM

Invisible screening technology called Quantum Stealth renders objects invisible to the naked eye, infrared detection, and thermal imaging.

University of Pittsburgh Researchers Unveil Marijuana Breathalyzer

10.16.2019 11:53 AM

With the push to legalize marijuana nationwide gaining steam, law enforcement across the country has become more concerned about drivers operating motor vehicles while under the influence. Legalization has further caused researchers to scramble to find a way to quickly detect marijuana without requiring lab testing.