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UK Unveils New Technology to Fight Online Extremist Content
In a bid to locate and remove extremist content from social media platforms, the British government revealed on Tuesday that it will be employing advanced machine learning technology in its efforts.
The Value of Virtual Reality Field Trips
As both the price and the content for virtual reality systems improve, more and more schools are embracing the technology that gives students a chance to take "virtual" field trips to destinations that wouldn’t otherwise be likely due to limits on time, staffing and budgets.
Struggling Science Students Can Improve Science Understanding with Web-based Teaching, Study
According to recent research, web-based learning tools may be the solution for helping students struggling with science courses.
Study Explores Patient Willingness to Receive Follow-up Instructions from Electronic Devices
Exploring whether patients would be willing to take follow-up care instructions from a device rather than from a self-care professional, researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine observed how 60 patients responded to oral hygiene care instructions from a computer versus a medical professional.
Housing Developer Wants to Design a Driverless Town
As the reality of fully autonomous vehicles draws nearer, housing developer Syd Kitson is at work readying his eco-friendly smart city for driverless technology.
Amazon Preparing to Launch Delivery Service
According to a recent report, retail giant Amazon is throwing its hat into the delivery ring by offering a shipping service to select businesses.
Facebook Testing New Feature on Select Users
Facebook may offer users a clearer path for reporting abusive or offensive content thanks to a new “downvoting” feature that is currently being tested on only a handful of select users.
A System for Detecting Driver Drowsiness
An eye-tracking system developed by researchers from Swinburne and Austin Health that detects drowsy drivers could potentially reduce the number of automobile accidents caused by sleep-deprived drivers.
High-tech Security Measures to Keep Winter Olympics Safe
As the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, prepare to get underway, security measures are in place to keep those in attendance safe.
Radiation-hardened 100 V and 200 V GaN FET Power Supplies Launched
Renesas has introduced new devices graded for the space industry.
Chinese Police Use High-tech Sunglasses to Capture Suspects
Using sunglasses enhanced with the latest in facial recognition technology, police officers in Zhengzhou, China, are adding yet another tool to China's ever-expanding digital surveillance system.
An Open Letter to an Engineering Student
Dr. Roger Pink, a senior engineer at IEEE GlobalSpec, offers some advice for would-be future engineers.
Gallium Oxide May Offer Advantages Over Silicon in Power Applications
Researchers have revealed their findings for devices such as field-effect transistors.
Farmers Use Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things to Combat Pests
Hoping to reduce the costs associated with agriculture lost to crop pests and disease each year, digital agriculture company Agrosmart is working toward a solution using IoT technology and AI.
Will a Breakthrough in Vanadium Dioxyde Lead to a New Generation of Ultra-Low Power Electronic Devices?
Phase changing at high temperatures may enable new space communications technology or radar for self-driving cars.
Former Google, Facebook Employees Join Together to Battle Tech Addiction
Driven by a desire to right some wrongs, a few former employees of tech giants such as Google and Facebook have joined together to battle tech addiction.
Watch: Solving the World’s Most Challenging Problems
In this edition of the Engineering360 news brief, we look at some of the ways that engineers are solving some of the most challenging problems facing the world today.
Are Smartphones Affecting Well-being?
While socializing with others face-to-face generally tends to make people happy, it seems that smartphones may be getting in the way of that. New research finds that our phones may affect our happiness.
Researchers Solve Decades-Long Chemistry Riddle and New Doors Open in Drug Development
A team of researchers from Trinity College Dublin’s School of Chemistry has discovered a method that solved this long-standing problem.
Amazon Exploring Use of Wristband to Track Movement of Warehouse Workers
Published on January 30, one of the patents details how the wristbands — through a haptic feedback system — vibrate to steer the wearer's hand in the right direction, thereby ensuring that human workers fulfill more orders. Likewise, the technology is also meant to track products as they move throughout the warehouse.