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Engineers Are Turning Data into Sound
Composers, programmers and engineers are combining art and science to create a better understanding of all types of data through sonification.
Drones Help Conservationists Track Sea Animal Movements
A team of researchers and developers from North Carolina State University has found a new use for drones: tracking sea animals.
Emerging Arguments Against Microchipping Employees
As more companies consider microchipping their employees, arguments against the trend are emerging from both employers and trade unions in the United Kingdom.
Cruise Line in Norway to Power its Ships with Dead Fish
In a measure designed to reduce its pollution and climate change impact, a Norwegian cruise operator is planning to power at least some of its ships using dead fish.
AI System Accurately Predicts Age with Only a Photo of Your Eyes
PhotoAgeClock could potentially create personalized skincare to combat aging.
Watch: Robot Hand Has Sense of Touch Thanks to New Electronic Glove
Stanford engineers have developed a glove that gives robots a sense of touch.
NASA’s InSight Lander Touching Down on Mars Today
Nearing the end of a 300-million-mile, seven-month long journey, NASA’s InSight lander is set to touch down on the Martian surface.
Researchers Are Calling for a Universal Genetic Database
Vanderbilt University researchers are calling for the construction of a universal genetic database that could help law enforcement agents locate criminals.
Team at Work on Technology that Simulates Dead Loved Ones
Researchers from the Shree Devi Institute of Technology are working to develop technology that would make it possible for the living to communicate with the dead — at least digitally.
Study: Smart Technology Could Save Drivers Hundreds Every Year
A new study from the Stevens Institute of Technology takes a deeper look at how smart technology in cars could save drivers money while helping the environment.
Digital Pneumatics: This Single Valve Device Replaces Over 50 Components
Festo’s Motion Terminal intelligently controls an array of identical pneumatic valves to perform the functions of numerous parts in a single device.
Purdue Researchers Develop Tech To Get Roads Back in Service Faster
Purdue researchers have developed a technique that removes the guesswork from determining whether or not a recently repaired chip-sealed road is ready to return to service.
Video: Cloud-Based Tool Speeds Analysis of RNA Sequencing Data
Biojupies relies on cloud technologies to analyze and visualize large amounts of data, such as that acquired by genome sequencing.
Company Develops Machine to Stop Sewer Deaths in India
Each year, the death toll on manual scavengers in India — those tasked with removing debris and waste from sewers throughout India — reaches into the hundreds. To reduce this human toll, an Indian company is offering a solution that replaces manual picking with pumps that send high-pressure water through sewer tunnels and an accompanying remote control inspection camera.
How Do Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Navigate Autonomously?
GPS does not penetrate water, so autonomous underwater vehicles must rely on other tools to navigate below the surface.
Study: Air Pollution Restricts Children's Lung Growth
A disturbing find by scientists from the Queen Mary University of London, King’s College London and the University of Edinburgh is that air pollution continues to restrict lung growth in children even in low-emission city neighborhoods.
Japanese Robot’s Face is the Most Expressive Yet
Researchers from Osaka University in Japan have created a new method to make android robots more expressive.
Nepal's First Robotic Waitstaff is Now Taking Orders
As diners settle in for a meal at Nepal’s Naulo restaurant, they might be in for a bit of a surprise: the waiter is a robot.
IoT Solutions: Dramatic Reduction in Sensor Power Consumption
An innovative approach to reducing power consumption in sensor nodes may prove a significant step forward for IoT deployment.
Glaucoma Drainage Device Uses Magnetic Fields for Self-Cleaning
Microactuators incorporated into the device vibrate and shake biomaterials loose when a magnetic field is externally introduced.