HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Chicago, San Francisco Expected to get Amazon Go Stores
Amazon's cashierless store scheme is expected to expand to two other U.S. cities, according to recent reports.
Study Finds That Even at Low Concentrations, Silver Can Thwart Wastewater Treatment
Silver nanoparticles, commonly added to a number of consumer products for their reported antibacterial properties, may be hampering wastewater treatment efforts, according to research from Oregon State University.
Researchers Develop Implantable Sensor that Dissolves After Use
Overcoming both performance and biocompatibility issues, the research team has found a solution that would make a second surgery to remove an implantable sensor wholly unnecessary.
Air Conditioning Use Expected to Triple by 2050, According to Report
With an estimated 1.6 billion buildings worldwide currently outfitted with air conditioning units, research from the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that number will increase to 5.6 billion by the year 2050.
Scientists Develop New Tool That Predicts Eye, Hair and Skin Color from a DNA Sample of an Unidentified Individual
Using what is being described as a first-of-its-kind tool, a team of international scientists are now capable of making accurate predictions about hair, eye and skin color from samples of human biological material, including small amounts of DNA.
U.K. Watchdog Calling Facial Recognition Technology 'Inaccurate'
Though gaining in worldwide usage, the accuracy of facial recognition technology is being challenged by U.K. privacy watchdog Big Brother Watch, according to recent reports.
Carnegie Mellon Set to Launch First U.S. Undergrad AI Degree
Recognizing a lack of AI specialists and a growing demand for experts in the field of AI, CMU expects to roll out the undergraduate degree program this fall.
Using Fingerprints to Access Smartphones May Soon Be Replaced By Scanning User's Veins
Securing a smartphone with a fingerprint is on the verge of becoming obsolete, according to a team of researchers from Edith Cowan University.
Dog-like Robot Available for Sale in 2019
Makers of the SpotMini — a dog-like robot — announced that the robotic pet will be available for purchase by next year.
Watch: NASA is Sending a Helicopter to Mars
The softball-sized craft will demonstrate the viability of flight above the Martian surface with a heavier-than-air craft.
Saving Coral Reefs...with Beer
While Hawaii is attempting to save its coral reefs with a recent ban on some sunscreens, the Florida Aquarium is attempting to save the reefs by brewing its own beer.
Cloaking Technology May Shield Objects Underwater
Researchers designed an underwater acoustic ground cloak by engineering material with properties not typically found in nature, rendering an object invisible.
Watch: Smart Window Development, the Skim Reaper, Wet Wipe Ban in UK
This week's engineering brief covers smart windows, ATM security and the UK's wet wipe ban.
Ban on Removable Storage Devices at IBM
Employees at IBM are now prohibited from using removable storage devices of any variety while in the workplace, according to a recent report.
Constructing Emergency Shelters with Used Plastic Bottles
Typically, after disaster strikes, supplies such as food, medicine and bottled water are sent to the affected location. With untold numbers of plastic bottled water sent to such sites, how the plastic bottles are disposed of after use become, understandably, a minor consideration.
Google Assistant Can Now Make Your Hair Appointments and Restaurant Reservations
Thanks to technology called Duplex, Google Assistant is now able to make calls to schedule appointments and reservations for users — all while sounding like an actual human.
Researchers Closer to a Cocaine Breathalyzer
Researchers from the University at Buffalo have developed a low-cost chip that brings them one step closer to developing a breathalyzer that works much like an alcohol breathalyzer but instead of alcohol, the device would be capable of detecting cocaine.
A Superconductor Theory from the 1980s Reveals New Information on a New Superconductor
Rice University physicists have used an old theory that finally figured out why an iron-based high-temperature superconductor acts contradictory, to solve a different kind of superconductor mystery.
Traveling By Bus Safer Than Traveling by Car, According to New Study
According to a new study from the Université de Montréal Public Health Research Institute (IRSPUM), taking a bus is far safer than taking a car to your destination as well as being much safer for cyclists and pedestrians traveling along the same route.
New Device That Detects Credit Card Skimmers
How can you tell if the ATM or pay-at-the-pump card reader you are using has been compromised by a credit card skimmer? A team of researchers from the University of Florida wants to answer that question using a new device.