HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Employee Benefit Trends in the US: Small Firms at a Severe Disadvantage
How do insurance benefits compare between large and small companies?
New Service Follows Users Across Multiple Devices
Amid the recent controversy over Facebook sharing the data of its users with a political consulting firm to influence elections, software company Adobe announced that it has organized an initiative to help companies create personalized experiences for its customers across all devices.
Franchising or Owning a Laser: Which Option is Best for a New Business Owner?
Should you purchase machinery to start your own business or look into franchise options for existing enterprises?
Cyber Defense Tool Is an Early Warning System for Grid Attacks
The tool uses micro phasor measurement units to collect information about the physical state of the power distribution grid to detect even the most subtle of intrusions.
Dendrite Mitigating Silicone Anode in Lithium Batteries Found to Improve Safety and Extend Life
Arizona State University (ASU) and Rice University researchers have developed a way to stop dendrites from forming in high energy density lithium metal batteries.
Artificial Meteor Showers Will Soon be for Sale
Consumers will soon be able to purchase an artificial meteor shower thanks to a private Japanese-based space company.
Apple Proposes New Emojis for Disabled People
Acknowledging that people with disabilities are underrepresented in the emoji universe, Apple is proposing a handful of new emojis that will "speak to the life experiences of those with disabilities."
Augmented Reality and Micro-displays Change How Soldiers View the Battlefield
A new project from the U.S. Army allows for maps, symbols and more to be added in the field of view.
Law Enforcement Uses Fingerprints of Dead People to Unlock iPhones
Ever wonder how law enforcement gains access to the contents of a victim’s fingerprint-protected iPhone once that person is deceased?
Pfannenberg USA Launches Newly Redesigned, Modern and Easy-to-Navigate Website
Past and future customers will love all the updates that the new site provides.
Achieving a Good Night's Sleep with Technology
Technology, like mobile devices and other small screens, has earned a reputation for interfering with and disrupting sleep, leading experts to recommend turning the devices off an hour before going to bed. Yet, there are a number of technological solutions for achieving a restful night of sleep despite the attached stigma, according to expert Cary Brown, a researcher in the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.
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.