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USDA Approves Grants, Loans for Rural Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than $2.7 billion in rural electric infrastructure and broadband improvements in multiple states.
Shopping with Amazon's New Augmented Reality Feature
Joining a growing number of retailers adding augmented reality (AR) features to their apps and websites, Amazon announced this week the launch of its new AR feature called AR View, which is available in the Amazon app for iOS devices.
Law Enforcement Beginning to Embrace Drone Tech
With the number of drones being used by United States law enforcement agencies doubling in 2016, the technology is modifying how officers are accomplishing some of their day-to-day tasks.
Using AI to Prevent Suicide
Training an artificial intelligence computer program to both recognize and identify emotions, a professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon believes that how the brain processes certain words can be an important indicator of suicidal tendencies in an individual.
Traffic Signal Countdown Timers May Reduce Fatal Car Accidents
With roughly 20 percent of fatal traffic accidents in the United States occurring in dilemma zones (intersections where drivers decide to stop or go when a traffic light changes from green to yellow) in 2016, researchers from Oregon State University believe that traffic signal countdown timers (TSCT) will help reduce that percentage.
Television Advertisements Tailored to the Viewer
Watching television could become an entirely different experience thanks to software called Dive that lets the viewer control advertisements with the touch of a button.
Watch: Snowflake Fractals
A surprising finding when applying low voltage to an alloy of gallium has implications for the shape control of liquid metals, and the development of electronic, electromagnetic and optical devices that take advantage of their metallic properties.
The Robot Uprising Won't Be as Dire as First Predicted
As the threat of being replaced by robots and other technology looms, workers can rest a bit easier with the release of a new study that re-examines the percentage of workers likely to be replaced by automation.
New, High-tech Terminal Opens in Singapore Airport
A new terminal in Singapore’s Changi Airport opened this week, offering travelers a fully automated experience.
Small Words May Reveal Identity of Email Author
According to a research team from Nottingham Trent University, an email’s author can be determined from just a couple of words.
Scary Stories Using Artificial Intelligence
The stories that result from this back and forth between participants and the AI system are often weird and unpredictable, according to researchers.
Watch: Materials and Systems We're Only Beginning to Understand
Our Oct. 30 weekly newscast delves into the inner workings of materials and systems that are only beginning to be fully understood. Topics: getting clear on glass; portrait of a nanoparticle; our self-driving brains.
Watch: Taking Soft Sensors to the Next Level
Researchers have taken soft sensor technology to the next level by creating a new type of flexible sensor that does not require wiring or electronics to be encased within the material.
Collaborative Robotics Driving Manufacturing Productivity Gains
Automation can help improve process quality, consistency and throughput by allowing robots to perform repetitive, boring or unsafe tasks while humans engage in operations that require their superior cognitive abilities, skill and judgment.
Darley Added as Aquabotix’s Latest Distributor
Aquabotix today announced the addition of W.S. Darley & Co. as a distributor for Aquabotix in the U.S.
Enel Enters U.S. Mobility Market with Acquisition
Enel plans to use JuiceNet platform's functions in all of its EV charging stations globally.
Jumping Nanoparticles Improve the Understanding of Friction and Thermal Motion
By monitoring the motion of the nanoparticle over time, the scientists determined the rate at which the nanoparticle hops between the wells for a wide range of friction that can be accurately tuned by adjusting the pressure of the gas around the nanoparticle.
Economical Board-mount DC-DC Converters
XP Power's 15-watt and 20-watt DC-DC modules target cost-sensitive applications. The compact modules are available in an industry-standard format with an ultra-wide 4:1 input voltage range, an extended operating temperature range of -40 to 100° C, and boast up to 90 percent efficiency.
Venture to Develop Smart Medical Patch
The patch offers a simple way for patients to administer and monitor medicine intake.
Smart Power Electronic Converters May Help Stabilize the Grid
IEEE Fellow Qing-Chang Zhong credits his Chinese heritage and its 5,000 years of cultural history for shaping his view of grid stability.