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A Mask That Lets Busy People Send Surrogates to Meetings They Can't Attend
A collaboration between Sony and a Japanese AR/VR researcher allows time-stretched people to hire surrogates to attend conferences and meetings in their absence.
The Netherlands to Launch Mobile Phone Ban for Cyclists
It will soon be illegal for cyclists in the Netherlands to use their smartphones while riding their bicycles, thanks to a new law that will take effect July 2019.
Study: Plastics Found in Freshwater Insects
Following news that mosquitoes are ingesting microplastics comes word from researchers at Cardiff University that one in every two freshwater insects also contain harmful microplastics.
IEEE Honors Milestones in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
IEEE has recognized 192 significant achievements of technological innovation and excellence through the IEEE Milestones program. Each milestone, proposed for consideration by an IEEE member for its significance to humanity, is commemorated with a dedication ceremony and a bronze plaque at an appropriate location.
IEEE GlobalSpec Celebrates IEEE Day
As a member of the IEEE family, IEEE GlobalSpec is proud to celebrate and recognize IEEE Day 2018
Video Game in China Set to Use Facial Recognition Tech to Determine Age of Players
A video game popular in China is exploring whether or not facial recognition could be used to determine the age appropriateness of players.
Startup Develops Gun-spotting AI Camera
Surveillance cameras are all well and good for reviewing events such as mass shootings and violence after the fact. But what if surveillance cameras could respond in real-time to lower the number of fatalities during such an event?
Are You an Expert with a Good Idea? DARPA Wants Your Help
DARPA hopes to accelerate revolutionary advances with online collaboration platform Polyplexus.
Carnegie Mellon to Compete in DARPA’s Underground Tunnel Robotics Challenge
The team will develop robots that can traverse different subterranean environments.
Smartphone App and Simple Kit Quickly ID Microbial Infection
A new app enables a smartphone to identify bacterial infections in just one hour.
Video: Tiny Soft Robot Could Pave the Way for New Healthcare Deliveries
The robot can carry a load that is 100 times heavier than itself.
Study: TV, Film Roles Underrepresent Women in STEM Careers
The Lyda Hill Foundation and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media at Mount Saint Mary’s University have teamed up to create a new study on the way movies and TV portray women in STEM careers.
Signify Becomes Carbon Neutral in the U.S. and Canada
The company plans to be completely carbon neutral by 2020.
Robot Designed to Help Improve Retirement Home Residents' Memories
Researchers hoping to delay both cognitive and physical decline in the elderly have developed a robot designed to remind older people where they have put things as well as help them exercise.
Spotify and Ancestry.com Curate Playlists Based on DNA
In what some might call an unusual pairing, Spotify and Ancestry.com are joining forces to curate playlists for users who send in their DNA.
Google Maps Offering Suggestions for Parking Along the Route to Users' Destinations
A new feature is now appearing in Google Maps that recommends parking spots located near a user’s destination.
Life Insurance Company Adding Fitness Tracking to all Policies
John Hancock, one of the largest insurance providers in North America, plans on offering only “interactive” policies from now on that gather data about customer health using wearable devices like a smartwatch.
DIY Colonoscopy, Dog Translator Among Winners at Tokyo Show
An exhibition to demonstrate unusual inventions was held in Tokyo this week, giving inventors the opportunity to show off their creations.
Researchers Patent Smart Cushion Capable of Preventing Sores Associated with Prolonged Sitting
Researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) have patented a smart cushion capable of redistributing the body weight of a person confined to a wheelchair, thereby preventing the painful ulcers that can accompany sitting for prolonged periods of time.
Evergreen Spectral Coating Research Underway at ODU’s Applied Research Center at Jefferson Lab
A joint project with Old Dominion University will further develop Face Companies's patented Spectral coating technology, which will enable light-sensitive devices such as solar panels and photosensors to be seamlessly concealed, increasing the aesthetic and economic appeal of these devices.