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New York 'Ices Out' its Rats
New Yorkers have been waging a war on rats since the middle of the 18th century using as its weapon rodenticide. However, officials have added a new, more effective weapon to their arsenal: dry ice.
Alexa Will Offer Concierge Services at Select Hotels This Summer
Alexa will soon be joining folks on vacation as Amazon unveils a version of the voice assistant designed for hotel rooms.
Apple Vows To Solve Problems with Locating 911 Calls
Because the system that handles 911 calls was designed for landlines roughly 50 years ago, it is thought to be vulnerable to errors. Apple is hoping to help correct those errors with a new feature built into the upcoming iPhone operating system.
'Babysitting' Robot Makes its Debut at CES Asia
A companion robot that can help children feel less lonely made its debut this week at the Consumer Electronics Show Asia in Shanghai.
More Delivery Drones to Occupy the Skies Over City in Iceland
The number of drones capable of making food and other deliveries is expected to increase in the skies over Reykjavik, Iceland, cementing the city as one of Europe’s epicenters for drone activity.
Precision Lidar Optics From Knight Optical
Knight Optical provides custom and stock precision optical components for the latest lidar systems. These optical components are utilized in laser guiding, atmospheric monitoring, topographical and ranging instruments. Suitable for the harshest environments including high grit and extreme temperatures.
People Mover for LAX Moves Forward as Financing Is Announced
Fluor is the managing partner of the design-build joint venture team, which includes Balfour Beatty, Dragados and Flatiron. The 2.25-mile-long people mover could open in 2023.
Watch: New Method Measures Free Energy in DNA Molecules and More
This method gives new insights into just how free energy is created and used.
Fashion Brand and Fashion Tech Firm Collaborate on Sustainable Clothing Line
As a considerable worldwide industrial polluter, the fashion industry is thought to be responsible for 1,715 million tonnes of CO2 emissions each year, as well as producing 92 million tonnes of solid waste and consuming 79 billion cubic meters of water annually.
Data on Ancestry Site is Hacked
As privacy concerns deepen amid the recent capture of an alleged serial killer, using genetic data from a Florida-based ancestry website, news has emerged in recent days that data from other ancestry websites is likely vulnerable to hacking.
Scientists Lobby for Life-Saving Emojis
A team of international scientists are campaigning for the addition of an earthquake emoji to the collection of emojis already available on digital devices the world over, in an effort to hasten the spread of information about earthquakes, thereby potentially saving lives.
Update: Tesla Car on Autopilot Accelerated Prior to Fatal Crash
Federal investigators have revealed that the Tesla vehicle involved in a fatal crash that killed 38-year-old driver Walter Huang March 23 in Mountain View, California, accelerated just prior to hitting the median. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) had previously reported that the vehicle did not attempt to brake or steer away from the barrier.
Synthetic Biotechnology Tools Used to Create a Biodegradable Insecticide
A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a biodegradable agent that keeps pests away without poisoning them or harming the environment.
Researchers Develop Environmentally Friendly Hair Dye
Much of the hair dye currently on the market today is thought to be harmful to both humans and the environment alike. Now, researchers from the University of Leeds have developed a potentially environmentally friendly alternative hair dye.
Airline Unveils Windowless First Class Cabins
In a bid to make their planes lighter, and thus faster, Emirates Airlines has debuted its new first-class suite aboard its latest aircraft, which is missing one significant feature: windows.
Researchers Create New Adhesive Using Wood Scraps from Paper Production Plants
Engineers from the University of Delaware have developed a material to produce adhesives while lowering waste going into landfills.
Japanese Company Develops a 'Drone-Umbrella'
As each day passes, researchers and scientists come up with new and sometimes unexpected ways to simplify life through technology — and the folks at Asahi Power Service in Japan are no different as they prepare to release a drone-powered parasol.
Mexico Acts to Protect Its Water Supplies
A series of presidential decrees are aimed at protecting the volume of water in almost half of Mexico’s 756 river basins, representing 55 percent of the country’s surface water.
Mercedes-Benz Launches New Car Subscription Program
Mercedes-Benz announced a new pilot car-subscription service today called the Mercedes-Benz Collection for drivers who prefer the variety and convenience of a subscription service.
Coming Soon to an iPhone Near You: Memojis
Those with the most recent iPhone models will soon be able to turn themselves into Animojis.