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College Explores Drone Use in Agriculture
Experts believe that drones will have a significant impact on the future of agriculture in terms of helping farmers locate injured or distressed animals and to simply check on the status of the entire farm.
Smart Rollator Encourages Elderly to Move, Exercise
Based on a smart rollator designed by VTT, the idea behind the project is that even slight increases in physical activity can significantly impact the well-being of seniors.
New Materials Developed for Smart Solar Cell Windows
Berkeley Lab researchers have developed thermochromic windows using a perovskite solar cell.
Video: Building Cleaner Fuel Cells Powered by Solid Carbon
Researchers have developed a way to make electricity generation from coal and biomass more efficient. They've created a new fuel cell design that runs completely on solid carbon.
Can You Be Allergic to Wi-Fi?
Unexplained headaches, dizziness and even skin irritation have begun to be seen as the cause of severe discomfort or hypersensitivity to electromagnetic (EM) fields. The condition has come to be known as electromagnetic hypersensitivity syndrome or EHS for short, by the World Health Organization.
Robots Appointed to Teaching Assistants
“The two robots provide new avenues for studying human interaction with artificial intelligence, and they allow us to see how robots respond to, for example, an environment with both humans and other robots.”
Amazon Go to Change the Face of Shopping
The face of shopping is set to change today with the opening of Amazon Go, a convenience store located in Seattle, Washington, from the online retail giant Amazon.
Watch: Quantum Computing: DO Try This at Home
In this edition of the Engineering360 news brief, we discuss what quantum computing is all about, plus some interesting developments in what could be the dawn of a new era for computers.
New Propulsion Technology for Nanorobots in 'Nanofactories'
A novel electric propulsion technology for nanorobots allows molecular machines to move a hundred thousand times faster than with the biochemical processes used to date -- fast enough to do assembly line work in molecular factories.
Algorithm Can Accurately Predict When Patients Are Going to Die
The great mystery of life is…well…death. That being said, researchers may have uncovered a component of that great mystery thanks to artificial intelligence.
Scientists Say There is No Evidence That Video Games Make Players Violent
The theory that video games — with their weapons and bloodshed — make children violent is being challenged by researchers from the University of York who believe that there is little evidence to support it.
Spectrum Analyzers Monitor Intermittent and Frequency-hopped Wireless Signals in Real-time
Saelig has introduced a new series of products for those dealing with signals that vary dynamically in range.
Drone Makes First At-Sea Rescue in Australia
Australia was the site of what is being described as the world's first at-sea drone rescue on Thursday as a drone dropped a safety device to a pair of distressed swimmers caught in 10-feet swells.
Online Database Pinpoints Riches Hidden in Europes's Landfills, Scrapyards
The project, called ProSum, identifies where the billions of euros worth of aluminum, copper and gold might be mined annually.
Newly Developed Method Allows Researchers to Screen Millions of Human Antibodies
Researchers have developed a new method for screening a person’s set of antibodies for rapid therapeutic discovery.
Measuring Mechanical Properties of 2D Monolayer Materials Achieved
Researchers have succeeded in characterizing the mechanical properties of free-standing single-atom-thick membranes of graphene.
For the First Time, AI Beats Humans at Reading Comprehension
For decades, researchers have dreamed of training computer systems in language comprehension. Now, that dream could be one step closer to reality thanks to the efforts of Chinese tech company Alibaba and Microsoft.
DC-DC Single-output PCB-mount High Voltage Module
Single-output high voltage modules with a wide input voltage range are designed and built utilizing state-of-the-art power-conversion topology.
10 Memes that Sum up Life as an Engineering Student
Life as an engineering student can be hard. A lot of students will be returning back to school in the next week or so if they haven't already. Hopefully, these funny memes will help the transition from break mode to school mode!
Online Tool to Help Users Recognize Symptoms of Alcohol Disorders
Although only roughly 10 percent of people with alcohol disorders get treatment, the institute hopes that the online survey will, through technology, make it easier for others seeking treatment.