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Technology Changing the Face of Gift-giving
Online gift giving has given rise to more gift giving, according to a study conducted by René Kizilcec, Cornell University assistant professor of information science.
Video: Imaging System Could Help Self-Driving Cars See Through Fog
The system can produce images of objects and gauge distances even in thick conditions.
Lufthansa Prepares to Launch Biometric Boarding Passes in the US
The program, which was successfully trialed in Los Angeles, will use a special camera to photograph travelers’ faces instead of requiring a boarding pass or barcode from travelers’ phones and will upload those images to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
ESA Looking at Ocean Plastic Pollution from Space
To better assess the severity of ocean plastic pollution, the European Space Agency (ESA) is taking a big-picture look at the issue…from space.
Synthetic Diamond Sandwich Developed for Use in MEG Scans
The designs of synthetic diamonds grown in a lab have been further improved and they could soon be used in biosensing applications like magnetic brain imaging.
Researcher Creates High-tech, Interactive Map Showing How the Irish Potato Famine Impacted Ireland
The Great Irish Famine is getting the high-tech treatment thanks to a Queen’s University Belfast researcher who has developed an interactive map of Ireland that details the devastation of the event on specific regions of the island.
Walmart May 'Employ' Robo Bees to Pollinate Crops
Robot bees may soon be employed by Walmart, according to patents recently filed by the retail giant.
Amazon Purchases Could Soon Be Dropping from the Sky
The sky will soon be raining online purchases if Amazon has its way. The online retail giant is considering a delivery scheme where drones would drop off delivery packages from as high as 25 feet above instead of flying down and dropping packages at ground level.
OEM vs. Independent Facilities: The Right Choice for Repair Needs
For facility managers, placing machinery in the hands of someone else requires trust and confidence. Deciding on a course of action means he or she will need to evaluate the pros and cons of each option. Keep these facts in mind when deciding who will handle your next round of repairs.
Researchers Determine Differences Between "Male" and "Female" Smiles
The differences between how men and women smile are so vast that artificial intelligence (AI) is able to automatically assign gender based on those differences alone, so says research from the University of Bradford.
Scientists Develop Online Test To Predict Skin Cancer Risks
An online test that can predict the likelihood of developing skin cancer has been developed by scientists in Australia.
A Non-toxic Way to Recycle e-Waste
Researchers have developed an environmentally-friendly way to extract valuable plastics from discarded devices.
Microsoft Uses AI to Match Human Performance in Translating News from Chinese to English
Microsoft researchers announced that they have developed the first machine translation system that can translate news articles from Chinese to English as accurately as a human translator.
10 Inspiring Stephen Hawking Quotes
Remembering Stephen Hawking by looking at some of the brilliant insights he shared during his time on Earth.
Electric School Buses Motor Ahead in Pilot Project
School buses are one of the largest mass transit segments in the country, carrying more than twice the number of passengers as the entire U.S. transit and rail sectors.
VW Electric Vehicle Goal Set to Jolt Battery Markets
The German automaker says it will spend $24 billion by 2030 to roll out the cars, and another $62 billion to buy the batteries to power them.
NASA Spurs Tech Research and Development with Small Business Awards
Projects awarded include an active flow control system, neuromorphic computer chips, a radioisotope power conversion system and a pulsed plasma spacecraft thruster.
Researchers Hack Off-the-Shelf Devices to Show Vulnerabilities
In a demonstration of how vulnerable everyday, off-the-shelf smart devices are, cyber researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) disassembled devices such as baby monitors and home security cameras to reveal the security issues underlying the devices.
China Challenges U.S. for Innovation Lead, Researchers Say
In terms of R&D intensity, China is approaching the U.S. -- but remains behind. However, in terms of patent applications, China has overtaken the U.S., according to researchers.
Norway Using Underwater Drones to Help Clean Its Fjords
On the surface, the Oslo Fjord in Norway seems beautiful and picturesque, yet look below the surface and you’ll see that the water is teeming with garbage thanks to a government -- one of the few in the world -- that allows for the offshore dumping of waste into its fjords.