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Implant Designed to Fight Battle of the Bulge
The device relies on vagus nerve stimulation to signal the feeling of fullness and suppress appetite.
Study: Personality Trait Makes Certain People Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
Ever wonder what it is that makes a person vulnerable to cybercrime? Researchers from Michigan State University believe they have the answer and it has to do with a specific personality type.
Amazon, Ring File Patent Application for Facial Recognition Doorbell
According to recent reports, Amazon and its recent acquisition Ring filed a controversial patent application for exploring how to incorporate facial recognition technology into Ring’s line of video-audio doorbells.
Chassis Plans Changes Name to CP Technologies
Chassis Plans, a provider of ruggedized computer hardware, servers and LCD displays designed for harsh military and industrial environments, has changed its name to CP Technologies.
Trial of Facial Recognition Technology Underway in Central London
It should come as no surprise that facial recognition technology is everywhere, tracking folks at beer festivals, airports and every place in between. Shoppers in central London can also soon expect to be under the gaze of facial recognition technology as they prepare for the holidays this week as part of trial of the technology underway by the Metropolitan Police Service (otherwise known as the Met).
Team Develops First Culturally Sensitive Robots for Elder Care
As the world’s elderly population ages, there is a corresponding growth in the demands on health and social resources that affect virtually every sector of society. A team of researchers wondered if that burden might be alleviated by artificial intelligence, specifically in the form of care-giving robots for the elderly.
Team Builds Self-Sustainable Robot from E-Waste
E-waste, otherwise known as e-scrap, is an assortment of old and discarded electronics including large household appliances like air conditioners, refrigerators, computers and smartphones as well as other consumer electronics that have long posed disposal problems.
Art, Architecture and Science Create an Immersive Experience on an American Lake
The installation, which was presented to the public in mid-December at RPI's Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, included field recordings, interviews and the sonification of mass amounts of data collected by the Jefferson Project.
Breast Cancer Biomarker Quickly ID'd with Printed Sensor
The inexpensive biosensor detects the HER2 biomarker in a blood sample within fifteen minutes.
Robotic Wait Staff Working on Behalf of Those with Mobility Issues
While a robotic wait staff may seem like yesterday’s news, the speed at which this technology is becoming available increases with each day. Joining recent headlines is a Japanese startup tech company that employs robotic waiters, but with a twist.
Bumblebees to Collect Farm Data Using "Backpacks"
The sensor backpacks are light (roughly 0.0035 ounces) enough to be carried around by bumblebees, collecting data for seven hours at a time while traveling distances that are relatively long. To wirelessly recharge and to transmit the data it collects, the bumblebees would simply have to fly back to their hives.
Artificial Intelligence in the Delivery Room?
Considering how readily the technology is cropping up in everything, from helping to predict the weather to powering motorized wheelchairs based on facial expressions, AI will likely be helping to deliver babies in the future, according to some experts.
Skyworks Solutions Announces New Applications for Connected Cars
Skyworks Solutions Inc. has introduced its suite of next-generation SkyOne Ultra 3.0 devices specifically designed for advanced automotive applications.
New Image Sensor Uses Advanced Back-Illuminated Pixel Technology
The new product is a 4 megapixel image sensor based on advanced BSI (back-illuminated) pixel technology, using a 1/1.8 inch optical size to deliver excellent imaging quality in low illumination environments.
N2Power and New Yorker Electronics Sign Distribution Agreement for Advanced Power Supplies
New Yorker Electronics has teamed up with N2Power Solutions to develop a global supply chain for power supply products.
Vishay Intertechnology Releases High-Speed Optocouplers
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. has introduced a new series of 1 megabaud (MBd) high-speed optocouplers featuring an open collector transistor output with Schmitt-Trigger functionality for easy integration into digital systems.
Saelig Introduces USB 3.0 Super Speed Isolator
Saelig has introduced the Alldaq ADQ-USB 3.0-ISO series of USB 3.0 isolators, which support the full USB 3.0 super speed data rate of 5 Gbit/s.
Space Technology May Speed Up Airport Security
Thanks to computer learning, the scanner can tell threats from non-threats without requiring passengers to stand still or to take off outerwear as they pass through the scanner.
Upgrades Planned for LHC During Two-Year Shutdown
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the accelerator complex and the experiments are now stopping for two years for major improvements and upgrading.
Hip Replacement Approach Goes to Great Lengths
A three-tiered solution from German researchers is designed to even up the leg length results of this surgical procedure.