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Researchers Use Algorithm to Determine Most Influential Film of All Time
Because AI is quickly becoming part of everyday life, it should come as no surprise that it would be applied to every industry imaginable, making sense of the world we live in.
New Multimeter Comes With Built-In Infrared Camera
Saelig Company Inc. has announced the availability of the HT Mercury Digital Multimeter - an RMS DMM capable of measuring AC/DC voltage up to 1000 V, AC/DC current up to 10 A as well as resistance, continuity test, diode test, frequency, capacitance and temperature with K-type probe.
Digital "Murder Map" to Roll Out This Week
A University of Cambridge criminologist has developed what is being called the first digital murder map, which highlights locations throughout London where murders had taken place during the 14th century.
Sensors Help First Responders Triage in Mass Casualty Scenarios
The patent-pending suite of sensors, called VitalTag, monitor and wirelessly transmit vital sign measurements such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiration rate and other metrics.
IoT-Connected Beer Coasters, Smart Tags and Bar Scanners
Robiotic showcased its new IoT-connected beer coasters, bar code scanner and smart tags this week at the IoT Tech Expo in California.
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.