HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Amazon Considering Scheme to Store Consumer Goods in the Clouds
The skies above will soon become even more crowded if the online retail giant Amazon gets its way and is able to erect production-distribution-warehouses-in-the-sky.
Electronic Data Scanned in Search for Missing Jogger
In an effort to locate a missing 20-year-old jogger from Brooklyn, Iowa, investigators are turning to technology to discover her whereabouts.
Facial Recognition Tech Incorrectly Identifies Members of Congress as Crime Suspects
In an attempt to demonstrate the perceived flaws inherent in facial recognition technology, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) measured images of U.S. Congress members against a database of public mug shots using Amazon’s facial recognition tool, Rekognition.
Federal Pilot Program to Investigate Relaxed Drone Regulations
While everyone from retailers to farmers is considering how to use drones in their day-to-day operations, federal aviation officials are exploring avenues to help relax the tight regulations that currently govern the technology.
Machine-Learning Algorithm Can Distinguish Between Live Irises and Dead Ones
Following news from last year that a group of hackers, called the Chaos Computer Club (CCC), successfully hacked a smartphone’s iris-recognition security feature using an artificial eye, a team from the Warsaw University of Technology in Poland has been working to find a solution to the security threat posed by such a breach.
Heathrow Testing Scanner that Might Ease Airport Liquid Ban
A ban on liquids at airports around the world, in place since 2006, might soon be lifted following news that Heathrow Airport is testing scanners capable of taking 3D X-rays of the contents of passengers' carry-on luggage — thus possibly ending the practice of having travelers remove such items.
Video Game Teaches Teens About Electricity
Hoping to encourage a greater interest in engineering among teenagers, researchers at the University of Cambridge have designed a new video game that explains the ins and outs of electricity through a series of puzzle-solving exercises.
Singapore to Consider Using Drones for Medication Delivery
A 13-member private consortium will soon begin exploring how drones might be used to deliver life-saving medications during emergencies in Singapore.
Researchers Develop 'Crime-fighting' Algorithm
Researchers from the University of Surrey and Georgia Tech have joined forces to create a crime-fighting algorithm of sorts.
Spain Home to First Furniture Store Without Set Hours of Operation, Sales Staff
Imagine being able to enter a store whenever the urge hits, moving among its products, uninterrupted by sales staff.
Western NY School District First in the U.S. to Employ Facial Recognition Tech
As concern mounts for student safety in the classroom following February’s school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, one western New York school district is adding a high-tech layer of security to the schools in its district with the goal of keeping its students safe — facial recognition technology.
Holding Up a 'Mirror' To AI
Researchers from the University of Melbourne have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of detecting and displaying a person’s physical attractiveness and personality traits, both of which are determined by simply assessing the photograph of a person’s face.
Scientist Develops Wearable Device Capable of Measuring Cortisol in Sweat
A scientist from Stanford University has developed a patch that can measure cortisol levels in sweat in almost no time at all.
Researchers Make Suggestions About Where to Situate Video Cameras to Best Thwart Crimes
The most important factor in preventing crime using video cameras has everything to do with where cameras are located, according to research from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Malicious Email Detection Technique Rivals 60 Antivirus Engines
In an effort to thwart unknown, malicious emails, researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Malware Lab have created a new technique for detecting malicious emails that might one day rival the most popular antivirus software products currently on the market.
New Material Changes Its Structure in Response to Light
The development could open the door to self-healing drug delivery or other self-healing electronics.
Using a Digital Camera's Fingerprints to Capture Cybercriminals
Like people, cameras have unique identifying features much like fingerprints. As such, a research team from Charles Sturt University is developing a method for matching images and videos to the device used to take said images and videos.
New High-energy, Short Pulse Laser Material Developed
A new laser material that is capable of emitting ultra-short, high-power pulses was engineered at University of California San Diego.
2.1 Megapixel Quantalux sCMOS Cameras From Thorlabs
Thorlabs 2.1 megapixel Quantalux sCMOS camera is based on a high-performance, ultra-low read noise imager, ideal for demanding imaging applications.
AI Expected to Create as Many Jobs as It Displaces in the UK
As expected, artificial intelligence (AI) will likely displace workers all around the world in the future as advances are made. According to research from the accountancy firm PwC, in 20 years, the U.K. alone could expect to see roughly seven million jobs displaced by AI. However, the same firm also predicts that even more jobs could be created as a result.