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Federal Pilot Program to Investigate Relaxed Drone Regulations
While everyone from retailers to farmers is considering how to use drones in their day-to-day operations, federal aviation officials are exploring avenues to help relax the tight regulations that currently govern the technology.
Machine-Learning Algorithm Can Distinguish Between Live Irises and Dead Ones
Following news from last year that a group of hackers, called the Chaos Computer Club (CCC), successfully hacked a smartphone’s iris-recognition security feature using an artificial eye, a team from the Warsaw University of Technology in Poland has been working to find a solution to the security threat posed by such a breach.
Heathrow Testing Scanner that Might Ease Airport Liquid Ban
A ban on liquids at airports around the world, in place since 2006, might soon be lifted following news that Heathrow Airport is testing scanners capable of taking 3D X-rays of the contents of passengers' carry-on luggage — thus possibly ending the practice of having travelers remove such items.
Now Available: a Digital Data Archive for Environmental Research
The Environmental System Science – Data Infrastructure for a Virtual Ecosystem (ESS-DIVE) system serves as a repository for hundreds of DOE-funded research projects.
Singapore to Consider Using Drones for Medication Delivery
A 13-member private consortium will soon begin exploring how drones might be used to deliver life-saving medications during emergencies in Singapore.
Researchers Develop 'Crime-fighting' Algorithm
Researchers from the University of Surrey and Georgia Tech have joined forces to create a crime-fighting algorithm of sorts.
Spain Home to First Furniture Store Without Set Hours of Operation, Sales Staff
Imagine being able to enter a store whenever the urge hits, moving among its products, uninterrupted by sales staff.
Western NY School District First in the U.S. to Employ Facial Recognition Tech
As concern mounts for student safety in the classroom following February’s school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, one western New York school district is adding a high-tech layer of security to the schools in its district with the goal of keeping its students safe — facial recognition technology.
Holding Up a 'Mirror' To AI
Researchers from the University of Melbourne have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of detecting and displaying a person’s physical attractiveness and personality traits, both of which are determined by simply assessing the photograph of a person’s face.
Watch: Boston Dynamics Looking to Produce 1,000 Dog-like Robots Per Year
Robotics pioneer Boston Dynamics says it plans to go mainstream with its dog-like SpotMini robot next year. The company hopes to produce 1,000 robots annually by July 2019, according to a July 21 report by Inverse.
Scientist Develops Wearable Device Capable of Measuring Cortisol in Sweat
A scientist from Stanford University has developed a patch that can measure cortisol levels in sweat in almost no time at all.
Industry 4.0 Supported by a Modular Data Acquisition System
A robust, modular platform featuring a master/slave design supports up to 660 I/O channels. With a new software interface, built-in display, two Profibus interfaces and a wide range of analog and digital I/O modules, it is a fully capable industrial data acquisition, monitoring and industrial control hardware solution for both small and large applications.
Researchers Make Suggestions About Where to Situate Video Cameras to Best Thwart Crimes
The most important factor in preventing crime using video cameras has everything to do with where cameras are located, according to research from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Using Vegetables to Fortify Building Materials
Considering the impact construction projects have on the environment — with the concrete industry responsible for the production of a vast amount of carbon dioxide — researchers from Lancaster University in the U.K. are exploring how adding root vegetable fibers to concrete might improve the strength of the material as well as making it more eco-friendly.
Use of Wireless Sensors in Heat Trace Installations
Adoption of industrial wireless sensor networks (IWSNs) reduces installation costs, solves complications with hard-to-reach sensing locations and expedites implementation of advanced diagnostics.
JFK Airport to Begin Testing 3D Tech
Security will soon be getting another layer at one of the world’s busiest airports.
Study: Red-light Cameras Don't Prevent Car Accidents
Designed to discourage drivers from rolling (or speeding) through red lights, thereby reducing the number of traffic accidents and injuries at intersections, researchers from Case Western Reserve University have found that red-light cameras are not living up to their intent.
The Chemistry of Whiter Teeth
Achieving perfectly white teeth comes with a significant price tag in terms of tooth health. Over-the-counter solutions or bleaching sessions at the dentist can harm teeth. Now, a team of researchers believes they have created a better, less harmful technique for whitening teeth.
Malicious Email Detection Technique Rivals 60 Antivirus Engines
In an effort to thwart unknown, malicious emails, researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Malware Lab have created a new technique for detecting malicious emails that might one day rival the most popular antivirus software products currently on the market.
Researchers Develop Computer Model Capable of Giving Real-time Water Quality Reports
As beach-goers prepare to spend the hot days of summer cooling off at their favorite beach, a team of researchers is making sure the experience isn’t ruined by polluted waters and possible closure.