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Using a Digital Camera's Fingerprints to Capture Cybercriminals
Like people, cameras have unique identifying features much like fingerprints. As such, a research team from Charles Sturt University is developing a method for matching images and videos to the device used to take said images and videos.
Novel Method for Downhole Monitoring from NETL
Researchers adapted Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy hardware to well-bore monitoring applications potentially making LIBS more effective for in-the-field subsurface research.
Adidas to Use Only Recycled Materials in its Products by 2024
Sportswear giant Adidas has announced that it will only use recycled materials in all of its products by 2024, according to recent reports.
In China, a Bot Will Deliver Snacks to Your Door
Helping to deliver snacks, beverages and other items in the “Kafka” compound of Beijing is the little yellow and black robot that could.
Oleo Sponge Successfully Tests in Real-world Conditions
Makers of the Oleo Sponge — a patent-pending material that might one day be used to absorb oil from oil spills — tested the material off the Southern California coastline in recent months where it successfully proved its effectiveness.
Using AI Tech to Protect Water Supplies
Hoping to expedite the process for monitoring water treatment plants as well as making the process easier and less expensive, researchers from the University of Waterloo have designed artificial intelligence (AI) software to help achieve those goals.
Watch: New Nanoscope Opens New Doors for Early Symptom Alzheimer’s Research
Purdue University researchers have developed a super-resolution “nanoscope” that provides a 3D view of brain molecules in up to ten times greater detail than traditional microscopes.
AI Expected to Create as Many Jobs as It Displaces in the UK
As expected, artificial intelligence (AI) will likely displace workers all around the world in the future as advances are made. According to research from the accountancy firm PwC, in 20 years, the U.K. alone could expect to see roughly seven million jobs displaced by AI. However, the same firm also predicts that even more jobs could be created as a result.
Kickstarter Campaign Promises Users the Chance to Build Robots from Just About Anything in Home
A Kickstarter campaign from Smartibot promises to give consumers the power to build an artificial intelligence robot from just about anything in the home — even a potato.
Six-legged Robot Chases Sunlight to Keep Plants Alive
All too often, our houseplants can meet untimely deaths brought about by exposure to less than ideal conditions and good old-fashioned neglect.
Device Detects Virus-infected Mosquitoes
The system consists of an electrode covered with a material to which only certain virus DNA or RNA can adhere.
Template for 3D Printing Guns Can Now Be Legally Distributed Online
3D printing is making it easier to create and produce products in much shorter time frames. The technology can be used to print everything from material for bridges, new homes and now, thanks to a decision by the U.S. State Department this week -- guns.
Surgery Outcomes the Same for Robotic Surgeons and Human Surgeons
Amid growing concern that robots will take over the workforce comes good news — at least for doctors — suggesting that surgery conducted by either a surgical robot or an actual doctor had nearly identical outcomes, according to research from the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia
Microsoft Calling for Regulation of Facial Recognition Tech
As facial recognition technology gains a greater foothold in society, serving in a variety of capacities such as locating criminals in public places or unlocking devices such as smartphones, Microsoft’s Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith is urging officials to regulate the technology.
"World's Largest Robot" Transports Iron Ore
Three locomotives recently powered an autonomous train in western Australia, marking the first delivery of iron ore by Rio Tinto’s “world’s largest robot.”
Using Virtual Reality to Help Doctors Spot Child Abuse
Realizing its potential in training doctors in real-life scenarios, researchers from the University of Birmingham and University College of London have been working to determine if general practitioners (GP) could use virtual reality (VR) to also assist them in detecting less-than obvious signs of child abuse.
Will Eliminating Rat Populations Save Coral Reefs?
Although a number of suggestions have been made as to why coral reefs are struggling — climate change, sunscreen, to name just a couple — a team of international researchers is offering yet another theory about what is contributing to the decline of coral reefs: rats.
Virtual Reality to Successfully Treat Fear of Heights?
Acrophobia, which is an extreme fear of heights, affects a significant number of people worldwide — one in 5 people report such an affliction. Consequently, a British research team has set out to see how VR might help to remedy that fear.
Hyundai Debuts New Safe Exit Assist System to Keep Passengers from Opening Car Doors Too Soon
Hyundai has debuted its safe exit assist system, which acts as a second set of eyes when determining if it is safe to exit a vehicle while the vehicle is parked on the side of a busy roadway.
These Sensors Send a Text When a Bridge Crack Is Detected
Researchers outfitted a bridge with a network of sensors that are designed to alert maintenance engineers of cracks that need repair. Here's how the system works.