TECH & INNOVATION

iPad News 2014: Nickel in Apple Tablet Caused Boy's Skin Allergy, Study Says

TECH & INNOVATION 07.17.2014 20:52 PM

Unclear if nickel has been used by Apple in later versions of the iPad A boy suffering a skin allergy was told that the reaction likely was caused by nickel in his first generation iPad, which was found in a study published Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics, according to Reuters.

Apple iWatch Release Date, Rumors, Features & Price: 3 Different Models on the Way?

07.17.2014 20:47 PM

Reports have Apple releasing three different models of the smartwatch. Apple remains silent on the release of the upcoming iWatch smartwatch, but rumors still are swirling about the device.

Technology for the Blind: New Finger Device Reads to Visually Impaired People in Real Time

07.17.2014 20:36 PM

A new Massachusetts Institute of Technology device will help vision-impaired people to read in real time as they interact with written instructions in their daily lives.

Threat Level Thursday: Cybersecurity, Laws With Loopholes, Energy Crisis and Go Microsoft

07.16.2014 01:56 AM

Welcome to Threat Level Thursday, where this week we will listen to the White House "talk" about cybsecurity, watch lawkmakers make laws with loopholes, realize that our energy sector has been under attack, and give Microsoft a thumbs up for standing up to Big Brother.

Solar Energy Electricity Farm in Space: Has Potential, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Says Possible by 2030

07.16.2014 01:43 AM

Solar power can provide unlimited energy With the looming energy crisis across the globe, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has comes up with a new proposal that would solve Japan's energy woes in the foreseeable future.

Russian Satellite Breaks Up in Atmosphere: Russia Threatens US Space Program

07.16.2014 01:34 AM

Ukraine crisis hinders space cooperation between the U.S. and Russia. The only place left to successfully launch spacecraft is a Soviet space base in Kazakhstan.

Lockheed Martin Wins $915M Pentagon 'Space Fence' Contract: Fence Will Protect Satellites From Space Debris

07.16.2014 01:28 AM

Space debris poses a threat to satellites In a new and unpredicted danger, scientists are saying that speeding space junk poses real-life threats to much of our equipment orbiting the Earth.

Italians Create Zero-Gravity Espresso Machine for Astronauts at International Space Station

07.16.2014 01:19 AM

From 3D Printers to now Espresso machines, this space-age coffee maker will be made exclusively for the astronauts at the International Space Station (ISS).

SpaceX Launches $1.6B NASA Contract With Falcon 9, Dragon Capsule: Orbital Sciences' Antares, Boeing, Lockheed Martin Join Space Race

07.16.2014 01:06 AM

A number of companies are vying for US government contracts Flying from Cape Canaveral in Florida, the Falcon 9 and its SpaceX Dragon capsule were successfully launched last Friday, April 18 at 3:25 pm or 1925 GMT to the International Space Station (ISS).

AP Computer Science Exam Data Point To Continuing Gap in STEM Education for Latinos, Other Minorities

07.16.2014 00:55 AM

A new study shows that Latinos and other minorities still lag behind in preparation for continuing education in subjects leading to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. The study found that Latinos, females, and African Americans remain underrepresented in Advanced Placement (AP) exams for computer science.

Cosmos Reboot Brings New Graphics, New Host, Same Science Enthusiasm

07.16.2014 00:45 AM

Neil deGrasse Tyson is set to take on the universe with his new series "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey," the reboot of the 1980's Carl Sagan classic documentary "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage."

Apps & Gadget News: GE's New Device Counts Calories So You Don't Have to

07.15.2014 04:17 AM

A senior scientist with General Electric is developing new technology that counts calories before an individual consumes them.

Galaxy Alpha vs. iPhone: Samsung Planning to Release iPhone Rival in August?

07.15.2014 03:56 AM

New Samsung phone will be called Galaxy Alpha. Could it be the iPhone killer? Samsung hopes its next smartphone convinces iPhone fans to switch to their brand.

Verizon Transparency Report Shows 150,000 Government Requests During First Half of 2014

07.15.2014 03:50 AM

The U.S. government requested information on Verizon Wireless customers nearly 150,000 times during the first half of 2014, according to a Verizon transparency report.

HTC One M7 Android L Update: Developer Preview Port Lands

07.15.2014 03:43 AM

Owners of the HTC One M7 from 2013 can now join the elite club of devices that can run an early version of Google's latest version of its mobile operating system, Android L.

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