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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.
Stamp-Sized Graphene Could Filter Specific Molecules in Healthcare Technologies
The breakthrough could be integrated into large-scale manufacturing of graphene such as roll-to-roll processes.
PolyU Team Develops Contactless 3D Fingerprinting System
Scientists at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a new system that relies on 3D technology to improve both the speed and accuracy of fingerprinting — all without the pressing required of traditional contact fingerprinting.
New STEAM Kit Teaches Children Synthetic Biology
The kit allows for hands-on experimentation with cutting-edge science that is inexpensive and easy to use.
Stevie the Social Robot Debuts at Maker Faire Rome
A robot designed to assist the elderly and those living with disabilities was recently unveiled at the Maker Faire Rome 2018.
Rackmount Networking Appliance Houses 8-core AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 Series Processor
The server can be used for networking and data centers.
Walmart Patents Smart Shopping Cart
Retail giant Walmart has applied for a patent for a smart shopping cart that tracks a customer’s temperature, grip, heart rate and walking speed, all in the name of offering the retailer insight into its customers.
Social Media and Transport Data Used to Predict Retail Survival
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have created a model that predicts with 80% accuracy whether a new business will fail or succeed within six months.
Revolutionary Fingerprint Drug Screen Test Works on Both the Living and the Deceased
Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a new kind of drug test capable of detecting four different classes of drugs in the traces of sweat found in fingerprints — a technology that has been successfully demonstrated on both the living and the deceased.
Number of Selfie Fatalities Worldwide Reaches 259
The pursuit of the extreme selfie has resulted in the deaths of nearly 260 people between 2011 and 2017, according to a 2018 global study on the topic.
Wikipedia Cleans Up Millions of Broken Links
Thanks to an alliance between Wikipedia and the Internet Archive, nine million broken Wikipedia links have been restored.
Company Wants Customers to Have Access to Customized AI
The same company responsible for creating an artificial intelligence (AI) version of United States President Donald Trump is offering to create personalized AI for consumers that help make day-to-day decisions.
Disney Develops a Graffiti Drone
Researchers at Disney are working on a drone capable of spray-painting graffiti.
Responding to Negative Reviews May Feel Right, But Could Prompt More
A new study has found that when managers respond to online reviews of their businesses, it could spark more reviews, and specifically, more negative reviews.