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NASA's Asteroid-Sampling Probe Reaches Target
NASA's first asteroid-sampling mission has arrived at its destination after completing a 27-month journey that covered 1.2 billion miles (2 billion km).
Upgrades Planned for LHC During Two-Year Shutdown
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the accelerator complex and the experiments are now stopping for two years for major improvements and upgrading.
Cyborg Plant Can Move in the Direction of a Light Source
The cyborg plant, called Elowan, was developed by team leader Harpeet Sareen in the MIT Media Lab.
AI Controls Motorized Wheelchair via Facial Expressions
Hoobox Robotics have recently created a wheelchair kit for people with mobility challenges that lets the user control and operate the chair by facial expression, as registered by AI.
Hip Replacement Approach Goes to Great Lengths
A three-tiered solution from German researchers is designed to even up the leg length results of this surgical procedure.
The Ashes of 100 People Set to Launch into Space
San Francisco-based Elysium Space is preparing to launch the remains of roughly 100 people into space this week through a memorial satellite.
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.