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FAA Prohibits Drone Flights Near U.S. Landmarks
Effective October 5, 2017, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is prohibiting drones from being flown within 400 feet of a handful of national landmarks.
Study Being Conducted on the Impact of Food Waste
Working on his doctoral research, Werf is attempting to understand why people throw out vast amounts of food and is looking for solutions to curb the waste. Werf believes that the study results will not only reveal environmental implications, but also financial and social ones.
Nano-Coated Gloves are Real Hand Warmers
What kind of glove can keep fingers warm for up to eight hours? One that’s fashioned from electrically-heated material.
Siemens Rail Unit to Merge with Alstom's
The global footprint enables the merged company to access markets in the Middle East and Africa, India, and Middle and South America where Alstom is present, and China, the United States and Russia where Siemens is present.
Life-Saving Drones
According to a study of 15 healthy individuals, the results obtained by the drone were as accurate as traditional monitoring methods such as pulse oximeters, respiratory belts and ECGs.
At-Home Vital Sign Monitoring
Building on an earlier design of a radar capable of measuring a person’s vital signs, researchers from Kyoto University's Center of Innovation and Panasonic Corporation developed a device that can measure how the heart beats as the body moves without the burden of wires and equipment.
Abandoned Air Raid Shelter Now Home to Urban Farm
A London underground air raid shelter, originally constructed to protect up to 8,000 people from World War II bombings, is finding new life as an urban farm.
Twitter Expands Character Limit to 280
Have more to say and Twitter just doesn’t give you enough room with its 140-character limit?
Objects Able to "Talk" Using Stereophonic Device
Ever imagine what objects would say if they could speak? Well wonder no more thanks to researchers at NEC Corporation who have designed an acoustic augmented reality technology that gives a “voice” to typically voiceless objects for wearers of specially-designed wireless earphones.
Driverless Cars Will Mean Fewer Deaths, Reduced Insurance Premiums
Presenting his findings at a seminar on the future of travel, Swinburne University of Technology’s self-driving car expert Dr. Hussein Dia blames 90 percent of the 1.2 million worldwide annual deaths linked to auto accidents on human error.
A Jean Jacket...with a Twist
In collaboration with Google, clothing maker Levi Strauss will begin selling a jean jacket with touch controls woven into the fabric.
An Inside Look at Carbon Fiber (and How It Can Change the Planet)
How are carbon fibers made and formed into products? How does carbon fiber play a role in everyday products? How does the material impact the environment? What recent technology advancements have taken place to reduce carbon fiber cost and increase availability?
Chemicals That Kill—The Hidden Chemical War Being Waged Today
Chemical warfare is ongoing every day in the U.S. and many other countries. Waging this chemical warfare keeps our foods, medicines and homes safe.
Two New Security Robots Added to Tech Company Catalog
Designed for use in airports, hospitals and open-air settings, the models are outfitted with infrared cameras and sensors that can detect intruders and weapons.
Authenticating Booze with a Handheld Device
The device, called SORS (spatially offset Raman spectroscopy), can correctly analyze the chemical makeup of contents concealed in objects such as glass bottles using a laser.
Researchers Found a Way to Stop Ice Build Up By Cracking It
A research team at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is working with a new approach to prevent ice buildup by cracking it.
Watch This: Structural Optimization for Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing is considered the gold standard for innovative industry production. Researchers are now working on making it responsible and cost-effective.
Spring Tolerances: An Often Overlooked Design Consideration
Most design engineers are surprised to learn, though, that springs use a different set of tolerances than machine-based tolerances.
PrivacyStreams Limits Access of Sensitive Information to App Developers
Carnegie Mellon and Peking Universities have been collaborating to develop a service they are referring to as PrivacyStreams, which will help app developers and protect the privacy of smartphone users by providing app developers with the data they need for their apps to function, but not access to private information.
Wireless Banking Linked to Healthy Shopping Choices
New research links wireless banking to healthier shopping choices among food stamp recipients.