HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Introducing 3D Scanning Not Limited by Object Size, Resolution
A new 3D-scanning software release incorporates high-powered algorithms designed to allow users to produce, edit and process 3D data regardless of an object’s size or resolution.
Spending on Cyber-attack Insurance Expected to Double by 2020
As the number of reported cyber-attacks seems to grow with each passing day, German reinsurance company Munich Re predicts that spending for cyber threat insurance could double by 2020.
Video: Report Outlines Exoplanet Research Roadmap for NASA
NASA is urged to mount a large direct imaging mission – an advanced space telescope – capable of studying Earth-like exoplanets orbiting stars similar to the sun.
See Demos of Three DWFritz Non-contact Metrology Platforms at IMTS 2018
Three non-contact metrology platforms changing the quality control industry will be demonstrated.
Video: Electrification Could Lead to Emission-free Quarry
The feasibility of electrifying quarry operations is being weighed at a Skanska aggregate production mine near Gothenburg, Sweden.
Aflac Begins Rollout of Robot Ducks at Children's Cancer Hospitals
Robotic therapy ducks from Aflac are beginning to debut at children’s cancer hospitals in the United States in an effort to draw attention to National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Prejudice: Not Just for Humans, but for Robots Too
To demonstrate that prejudice can easily be taught to artificially intelligent machines, computer scientists and psychology experts from MIT and Cardiff University conducted a series of experiments where autonomous machines were instructed in copying, learning and identifying prejudice.
Harnessing the Power of Smartphones in Pregnancy Research
Because pregnancy is different from person to person, pregnant women have long been underrepresented in biomedical research.
Airlines in Race to Offer World's Longest Flights
Qantas Airlines has recently announced its intention to offer the world’s longest non-stop commerical flight, for a record 20 hours and 20 minutes — well surpassing Singapore Airlines's 18 hours and 45 minutes flight announced earlier this year.
DNA Taken from Shark Tooth to Identify Type of Shark Responsible for Biting Two Teens in Waters off Long Island this Summer
Following word that two teenagers were bitten within mere minutes of each other off the beaches of New York’s Fire Island this past July, officials sprung to action, hoping to dispel concerns that the waters were teeming with great white sharks ready to strike.
Universal Robots Can Be Found Everywhere at IMTS
In addition to the presentation at the Universal Robots booth, more than 20 other IMTS exhibitors will also feature applications of the company's characteristic light-blue collaborative robot arms in their displays.
Researchers Determine Obesity Rates Using AI and Satellite Images
Using artificial intelligence (AI) in combination with satellite images of U.S. cities, researchers from the University of Washington believe that they are able to determine whether some cities have high rates of obesity - all without setting eyes on the residents of those cities.
Kubotek3D Launches All New Multi-Platform Program for CAD File Viewing at IMTS
K-Display™ View software enables CAD file viewing on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android platforms.
Hexagon Launches Benchtop Multisensor Coordinate Measuring Machine at IMTS 2018
The Optiv Performance 322 is a customizable benchtop CMM with a small footprint and convenient upgradability which caters to a variety of applications.
Think You Can’t Get Sued? See How IEEE Member Group Professional Liability Insurance Program Protects You
If you are sued, you will automatically be hurt financially. You might think that, as a professional provider of engineering services, you’ll never get sued. Guess again.
Near-Future Trends for IoT
The internet of things (IoT) extends the frontier of internet connectivity from traditional smart devices such as phones, tablets and watches into those that, up until very recently, were considered “dumb.”
Could Deadly Venom Be an Ingredient in Life-saving Therapies?
According to recent research published in the journal Science, venomous bugs, reptiles and marine life may one day point researchers in the direction of an entirely new class of drugs for treating autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, diabetes and other health conditions.
Video: KBase, DOE's Systems Biology Knowledgebase
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Knowledgebase (KBase) program offers the most updated system for recording experimental methods, collaborating with colleagues and performing every step of biological analysis through one free, open source.
Gmail Gets Help from AI to Compose Customized Email Messages
Google is enlisting machines to help tailor email response messages for those using the latest version of Gmail - a feature that is offering relief to some and discomfort for others.
Watch How NASA Satellites Help Combat Cholera in Yemen
NASA satellites are tracking a cholera outbreak in Yemen, and the data generated is being used by international aid groups to better target their resources in high-risk regions.