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Daynamica — an App that Collects Travel Data — Available for Purchase
A system for collecting data concerning travel behaviors developed by University of Minnesota Associate Professor Yingling Fan will soon be available for purchase as an app called Daynamica.
Team Using Big Data Analytics to Automatically Detect Events in Cities
Researchers from King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia — recognizing the wealth of data being generated thanks to the number of connected devices and people’s willingness to give real-time updates of their experiences — believe that harnessing data could one day improve how information concerning traffic, events and other goings-on in a city are understood and disseminated.
Pentagon Banning GPS-Enabled Devices for Deployed Military Personnel
Following the discovery that a fitness app had been revealing sensitive intel about the location of major U.S. military bases, the Pentagon is issuing a ban on such technology for deployed U.S. military personnel.
Study Shows That Humans Can Be Manipulated by Robots
Expanding on a 2007 study — called "Begging computer does not want to die" — a team of researchers from the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany has demonstrated that humans are easily manipulated by robots.
Facial Recognition Tech to Be Used at Tokyo Olympics
Athletes, staff members, volunteers and reporters at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be facing a security system unlike any used at previous Olympics: facial recognition technology.
Under Pressure: Engineers Face Larger Workloads, Tighter Deadlines
Technological advances are changing the work environment for engineers, according to a new survey.
Researchers Using Lidar to Locate the Unmarked Graves of Murder Victims
Law enforcement could soon get a helping hand locating the unmarked graves of murder victims thanks to lidar technology.
Build Your Own NASA Mars Rover
The Raspberry Pi-based open source miniature Curiosity from JPL will be open to students, developers and hobbyists.
Town Forced to Use Typewriters After Ransomware Attack
Following a recent Ransomware attack, government workers in a borough of Alaska are turning to an older device to help them complete their work: typewriters.
3D-Printing Method Developed to Strengthen the Capacity of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Missouri University of Science and Technology created a new method to 3D print battery electrodes.
Consumers Trust Traditional Supermarkets Over Online Retailers, According to Survey
It would stand to reason that as a consequence of more and more consumers shopping for products online, consumer trust in online retailers would grow. Yet, that isn’t necessarily so, according to scientists from Monash University.
Using Technology to Quit Smoking
Expanding on the menu of products to help people quit smoking, researchers from Case Western Reserve University are hoping to introduce sensor technology to the list of available options.
Bringing Memristors to the Masses
The technology could hold promise to cut energy consumption tremendously in smartphones and supercomputers.
Google Maps to Match Customers with Restaurants
Finding a restaurant using Google Maps on an iPhone or iPad has become even more precise with the rollout of a new Google Maps feature that predicts how much customers will like a specific restaurant.
Hackers Sending Malware via Snail Mail
The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center - a government security organization - has issued a warning about a scam from China where hackers are reportedly sending CDs containing malware to state officials.
Nanowire Calculator Is a Step Toward Optical Computers
Researchers have demonstrated nanoscale logical circuits that function just like a pocket calculator, except that instead of using electricity, the circuits use only light.
5 Tips for Maintaining Efficient Parts Production
Shortcuts and quick fixes may seem like the fastest way to produce a part, but they typically end up costing everyone more time. Here are some tips for more efficient part production.
Merging Literary Classics with Minecraft to Encourage Students to Read
Meant to encourage an interest in literature, developers have created a video game using the Minecraft platform where they can bring to life literary classics.
Using Statistical Analysis to Determine Authorship of Beatles' Songs: Lennon or McCartney?
Sharing a mutual love of the Beatles, a pair of researchers set out to determine what has long escaped die-hard Beatles fans: whether a handful of songs written for the band were penned by either John Lennon or Paul McCartney.
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