TECH & INNOVATION

Scientists Used Bacteria to Make Synthetic Mother-of-Pearl

A biologist from Rochester has developed an innovative method to create nacre in the laboratory (Photo : Hannes Grobe/AWI)Mother of pearl with accrued pearls Nacre, also known as mother-of-pearl, is an exceptionally tough material that can be found in shells and pearls.

A Coding Language for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Microsoft developed a coding language for children who are blind or visually impaired. There are 63,357 children who are blind or visually impaired in the United States, according to a 2017 American Printing House for the Blind (APH) annual report.

EndoPil: The Holy Grail in Weight-Control?

Researchers in Singapore have developed EndoPil, a self-inflating weight-control pill that overcomes the limitations associated with endoscopically administered intragastric balloons.

A No-Engine, No-Fuel Aircraft

University of the Highlands and Islands creates the first large-scale aircraft to be powered by variable-buoyancy propulsion.

Technological DNA Can Be Stolen Via Phones

The possibilities of data exfiltration. Today, we are living in a fast paced world and too often we tend to forget just how delicate these technological advances can be to our personal security.

The Incredible, Edible… Straw?

One company has developed an alternative to plastic straws that you can eat. In South Korea, one man and his company has taken the fight against plastic straw waste to another level-by developing a version that you can eat.

Colussus: The Firefighting Robot

Robot fought fire alongside human firefighters to save the Notre Dame. The devastating fire at Notre Dame de Paris last week could have taken a turn for the worse if not for the help of one of the Paris Fire Brigade's newest team member, Colossus.

Samsung's Firevase: A Smashing Fire Extinguisher

Samsung's new flower vase doubles as a throwable fire extinguisher. Samsung may be best known to the tech-loving community for its mobile devices, computers, and televisions, but there are plenty of other products that the South Korean giant makes.

Apple's Facial Recognition Backfiring?

Apple is being sued for wrongfully identifying someone thru its facial recognition software. Technology whilst extremely helpful to us will always have downsides, and this was proven true when Ousmane Bah, a college student from New York, was wrongfully arrested which according to the lawsuit was due to 'misidentification by Apple's facial-recognition software'.

How Do CT Scans Work?

CT Scans are the newest medical innovations of our time. Find out how they function. The end of the 19th century witnessed one of the monumental moments of innovation, the discovery of the X-ray machine by Wilhelm Rontgen.

DWeb: A Decentralized Cyberspace, Is It Possible?

The 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.
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