TECH & INNOVATION

Brain Signals Can Now Control Wheelchairs for the Paralyzed

TECH & INNOVATION 09.25.2019 08:54 AM

Researchers develop a system that enables persons with disabilities to control their devices by sending brain signals to a computer.

Scientist DeTeCts a Flash in Jupiter’s Atmosphere

09.25.2019 08:54 AM

What could have been a flash that was so brightening and fading in Jupiter’s atmosphere? It was an explosion that was about the size of a planet.

Smarticle Robots Self-Assemble Into a Robophysical System

09.21.2019 12:24 PM

Scientists believe that the small robots could one day be able to aid in military navigation and directing of troops.

US Navy Supports Development of Another Underwater Robot

09.21.2019 07:02 AM

The Tunabot can mimic the speed and movement patterns of the yellowfin tuna. The yellowfin tuna is a torpedo shaped fish capable of escaping most predators because of its speed that can reach up to 46 miles per hour, making it one of the fastest fish in the world.

Four Project Partners Combine Four Different Processes to Produce Fuel from Renewable Energy

09.20.2019 08:39 AM

The team effort resulted in the production of synthetic fuel, which they plan to scale up later on. (Photo : Image from Pipeline Journal) The Power-to-X, or P2X, Kopernikus project is a four-way collaboration among four different institutions with the aim to produce synthetic fuel from renewable materials.

Optical Lace Material Helps Soft Robots React to Their Environment

09.20.2019 08:35 AM

Researchers develop an optical lace to replace robot ‘flesh’ to improve its sensitivity to touch.

Can Artificial Intelligence Predict the Occurrence of El Niño?

09.20.2019 08:34 AM

Researchers have programmed an AI to predict the occurrence of El Niño, with an efficiency higher than existing models.

5 Technologies Redefining Healthcare

09.20.2019 08:33 AM

Technology has become an important part of every aspect of our lives. We rely on it to do just about everything today.

Top 10 US-Based AI Companies, According to Forbes

09.20.2019 08:31 AM

We present you with a list of the top ten most promising artificial intelligence companies in the world today.

Electric Energy to Defrost Car Windows in Seconds!

09.17.2019 10:59 AM

Most individuals living in colder regions of the world know how challenging winters can be for them. On cold winter mornings nobody like a ritual of defrosting windows. Have you ever scraped ice from your car's window? You must hate it when your hands get stiff with cold or get raw red and cold, right?

Rice Imitator Is Now World’s Worst Agricultural Weed

09.17.2019 08:59 AM

The common form of barnyard grass look a lot like rice and it is causing confusion among farmers. The world's worst agricultural weed looks a lot like the rice plant with its green stems.

Electrochemistry Reconfigures Morphing Metamaterials

09.17.2019 08:45 AM

The shapeshifting metamaterials are potentially valuable in adaptive energy storage and handling. Scientists have been studying the properties of metamaterials for a few years now due to their ability to manipulate light and sound waves, essentially turning them into "invisibility cloaks.

6 Smart Ways for Improving the Efficiency of Your HVAC System

09.16.2019 11:28 AM

More than half of your utility expenses consist of your HVAC system bills. This makes the central heating and cooling system the largest energy expense. However, you can do a lot to improve the efficiency of your HVAC system while controlling your energy expenses.

Flying Fish Robot Uses Chemistry to Launch Itself from Water Into the Air

09.16.2019 09:05 AM

Another nature-inspired robot takes off… this time, from water and into the air. In a recent publication on Science Robotics, researchers detail how their robot could propel itself from water-another nature-inspired robot.