TECH & INNOVATION

Calling all Potterheads, the Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is set to launch this 2019

TECH & INNOVATION 03.11.2019 17:31 PM

Following the success of Pokemon Go in 2016, Niantic is set to launch Harry Potter: Wizards Unite later this year

Samsung Galaxy S10 breaks pre-order sales record in the US

03.10.2019 20:13 PM

Samsung almost gives Apple a run for its money with the launching of the new Galaxy S10 The newest Samsung Galaxy S10 trio were some of the most anticipated devices before they were launched.

Google Assistant is making waves in the technological world, and here’s why

03.09.2019 20:05 PM

Alexa may be popular, but Google Assistant is catching up, and most users seemingly prefer the latter as their digital assistant.

New cell-sized micro robots might make incredible journeys

03.08.2019 09:40 AM

A million functional microscopic robots produced from a 4-inch silicon wafer in new nanofabrication process developed by engineers at the University of Pennsylvania

App uses smartphone camera, flashlight to detect diabetes

03.06.2019 08:39 AM

Same technology that tracks heart rate on popular wearable devices may soon screen for diabetes, too

Scientists develop a tunable bio-imaging device using terahertz plasmonics

03.05.2019 09:33 AM

Non-inasive terahertz sensing could be a game-changer for future diagnostics Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have developed an easy-to-use, tunable biosensor tailored for the terahertz range.

Upgrading forensics through the periodic table of droplets

03.05.2019 07:35 AM

Scientists have developed a new periodic table of droplets Cornell University scientists discovered a connection between liquid droplets and their unique properties.

The speedy secrets of mako sharks -- 'cheetahs of the ocean'

03.04.2019 09:16 AM

Water tunnel experiments at the University of Alabama show how scales help generate super speeds -- work that may inspire designs to reduce drag on aircraft and helicopters

Turning algae into fuel

03.04.2019 08:39 AM

University of Utah engineers develop fast method to convert algae to biocrude Biofuel experts have long sought a more economically-viable way to turn algae into biocrude oil to power vehicles, ships and even jets.

New microfluidics device can detect cancer cells in blood

02.26.2019 08:33 AM

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Queensland University of Technology of Australia, have developed a device that can isolate individual cancer cells from patient blood samples. The microfluidic device works by separating the various cell types found in blood by their size. The device may one day enable rapid, cheap liquid biopsies to help detect cancer and develop targeted treatment plans. The findings are reported in the journal Microsystems & Nanoengineering.

New membrane water treatment system to reduce toxic waste by over 90 percent

02.26.2019 07:43 AM

A new pilot plant to treat industrial wastewater is being built that could potentially reduce the amount of liquid waste by over 90 percent.

Filipino scientists get a thumbs up of their space app from NASA

02.23.2019 07:57 AM

A mobile app developed by Filipinos provides data relevant to fisherfolk Filipino scientists developed a mobile application that aims to provide fishermen with scientific data gets the nod of their app from the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Powering a pacemaker with a patient's heartbeat

02.21.2019 08:27 AM

Implantable pacemakers have without a doubt altered modern medicine, saving countless lives by regulating heart rhythm. But they have one serious shortcoming: Their batteries last only five to 12 years, at which point they have to be replaced surgically.

Innovative nanocoating technology harnesses sunlight to degrade microplastics

02.21.2019 08:15 AM

Low-density polyethylene film (LDPE) microplastic fragments, successfully degraded in water using visible-light-excited heterogeneous ZnO photocatalysts.

Spherical display brings virtual collaboration closer to reality

02.19.2019 07:58 AM

'Crystal ball' supports two or more players working in VR Virtual reality can often make a user feel isolated from the world, with only computer-generated characters for company.

312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320

Most Popular

10 Weird Things the Human Body Does—and the Science Behind These Biological Mysteries

Why Mega Typhoons Keep Getting Stronger: The Science Behind Typhoon Formation and Extreme Weather

Top Space Technology Trends and Aerospace Innovations Revolutionizing the World Today

How Plate Tectonics Trigger Earth's Most Dangerous Disasters Through Powerful Seismic Hazards

NASA Aurora Research Reveals How ESA Space Weather Teams Use Satellite Aurora Imaging and Ground Sensors