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Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) Announces 2018 Winner of its Fourth Annual Competition
The winner is an Australian software company using blockchain technology to enhance the adoption and accessibility of clean energy worldwide.
Abbott's HeartMate 3 Heart Pump is FDA Approved for Patients Not Eligible for a Heart Transplant
Patients not eligible for a transplant can live with the left ventricular assist device for the rest of their lives.
Researchers Prepare Study into Spying Toys
With the proliferation of connected devices and the internet of things (IoT) comes concern from researchers at Edith Cowan University, who are preparing a three-year investigation into the similar world of connected toys.
Knowledge About Coworkers Professional History is Important for Virtual Teamwork
A new study from the University of Connecticut says that knowing more about a colleague's professional history is more helpful for creating a successful virtual team than knowing details about his or her personal life.
Virtually Hang Out With the Cast of The Breakfast Club, Saved by the Bell
Those steeped in 1980s and 1990s nostalgia are about to get a treat: the opportunity to virtually hang out with the casts of period shows or films thanks to a new mobile game by Universal Games.
App Could Help OCD Patients Control Their Symptoms and Impulses
A new app has been developed at the University of Cambridge to help OCD patients control their symptoms with just a smartphone.
Hyundai to Begin Testing Industrial Exoskeleton by Year’s End
The exoskeleton will allow workers to get a boost when they lift objects over their head.
New Google Maps Feature Tracks Friends and Family Travel in Real Time
A new Google Maps update to iPhone users allows travelers to share travel status with friends and family in real time.
Producing Stronger Transition-metal Nitride Thin Films
A new deposition method improves the thermal and chemical stability of transition-metal nitride thin-film layers.
Fruit Fly Neural Activity Inspires Smoother Robots
Scientists from the EPFL Brain Mind Institute and Interfaculty Institutes of Bioengineering developed a method to record the limb control activity and neural circuits of a fruit fly.
NYPD Ordered to Stop Wearing Recalled Brand of Body Camera Following Explosion
Police officers in New York City are now required to stop using a recalled body camera following reports that one of the cameras has exploded.
Researchers Create Smartphone Tool to Measure Workplace Alertness
Researchers from Cornell University have created a tool to measure worker alertness levels, as evidenced by their pupil size, with the goal of understanding what causes such fluctuations and determining how to improve employee productivity.
Study: Girl Gamers More Likely to Pursue STEM Degrees
Girl video gamers, otherwise known as “Geek Girls,” are more likely to pursue physical science, technology, engineering and math (PSTEM) degrees than girls who do not “game,” according to new research from the University of Surrey.
Profiling the Properties of 2D Blue Phosphorus
Red, violet, white and black forms of the element are now joined by a 2D blue allotrope, which could be of value in optoelectronic applications.
Using Machine Learning to Build More Resilient Offshore Platforms
An MIT algorithm helps to identify which designs can withstand extreme events.
Cobot Rings the New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell
The robotic arm was developed by Universal Robots to work alongside human counterparts in business or industrial use.
Watch: Skin-Sticker Sensors Monitor Biometrics
Purdue University researchers have created an advanced sticker sensor that can easily monitor a patient’s heart rate and overall health.
Radar Used to Measure Moisture Levels in Soil and More
Rutgers University researchers have improved ground penetrating radar that farmers and soil scientists use to measure the moisture levels in soil.
Snapchat Now Offering Filters for Cats
Cat owners rejoice: Snapchat has announced that its augmented reality selfie filters will now work on cats, according to the photo-sharing site.
Amazon Patents Tech for Alexa to Detect Coughs, Colds
According to a recently filed patent, Amazon is planning to enable Alexa to determine whether or not a user is sick based on voice changes.