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2020 Olympic organizers introduce two robots that will assist workers, wheelchair users at Tokyo games
Ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, organizers have debuted two robots that will be assisting attendees, workers and athletes at the games as part of its Robotic Project.
Report highlights energy sector hiring trends
Hiring difficulty was highlighted as a growing problem by virtually all sectors as employers reported having trouble finding qualified workers.
New website generates fake résumés
Those who need help with writing a résumé can now consult a new website that creates fictional, random neural network résumés in mere seconds.
Facial recognition payments trialed at subway station in China
A subway station in China is trialing a system where riders would pay their fares using facial recognition technology.
LTE-over-satellite developed to provide connectivity to remote regions
Lockheed Martin is creating alternative ways to allow commercial phones to get cellular service if traditional infrastructure is disrupted.
Robot teaches kids STEM, coding, AI
A robot that will teach kids STEM skills along with coding and artificial intelligence will be on the market by the end of 2019.
Hotel in China uses facial recognition tech on guests
Guests staying at the FlyZoo Hotel in Hangzhou, China, can access their rooms and the hotel elevators through facial recognition technology, according to reports.
Study: Smartphones do not affect how much time families spend together
This is the first time that a study has been conducted on the way smart technology, like the smartphone, has affected the way families spend time together.
Pilot program aims to turn energy hogs into revenue sources
Green Mountain Power has launched an 18-month pilot program to demonstrate how an ice storage facility at a Vermont hospital can work as a distributed energy resource.
Bel Power Solutions to exhibit at the 2019 Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit
Bel Power Solutions has announced their participation at the upcoming Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit from March 14 to 15 in San Jose, California.
Tech companies in China in search of "good looking" tech workers
Following criticism last year for using sexist recruitment language in job advertisements, Chinese Tech companies seem to be at it again, according to reports.
Laser removes graffiti from historic Italian bridge
The wand used at Ponte Vecchio is the first laser that can remove graffiti, according to the supplier.
Art and green spaces in urban environments make people happier, social and more trusting
A new study from the University of Waterloo’s Urban Realties Lab found that green urban spaces increase people’s happiness, well-being and social connections.
Video: Witness the Big Bang on a smartphone
The complimentary app provides a seven-minute guide from the evolution of atoms and molecules to the formation of stars, planets and the universe as we know it.
Study: Female scientists get roughly $40,000 less in funding than their male counterparts
According to research from Northwestern Medicine, female scientists earn less in federal funding than their male counterparts, which could hinder their research and careers.
Record electricity demand could tax this power grid
ERCOT's President and CEO said that in all of the scenarios studied for the summer of 2019, a potential need existed to call an energy alert and tap resources ranging from demand response to mandatory curtailment.
Electricity sales jumped in 2018 to record highs — here's why
For the first time, utility-scale generation surpassed the pre-recession peak set in 2007.
NTSB team completes first review of Boeing 767 crash data
Directors from the Office of Research and Engineering and the Office of Aviation Safety completed an initial review of the cockpit voice recorder as part of the NTSB’s ongoing accident investigation.
Foundation announces initiative to inspire girls to pursue STEM careers
A foundation that funds science projects and research recently announced a $25 million initiative to inspire young girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Windex Vinegar to be packaged in 100% recycled ocean plastic
Household cleaning supply manufacturer S.C. Johnson & Son is preparing to relaunch a popular home cleaning product in packaging composed entirely of recycled ocean plastic — a world’s first, according to the company.