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Florida Police Attempt to Use Dead Man's Finger to Unlock Smartphone
Hoping to gain access to the contents of a dead man’s locked smartphone, police officers in Largo, Florida, used the dead man’s finger in an attempt to unlock the phone.
Watch: Exascale Computing System for Earth Simulation is Released
The release of the Energy Exascale Earth System Model will include model code and documentation, as well as output from an initial set of benchmark simulations.
Army Called In to Help Clear Indonesian Rivers, Canals of Plastic Waste
As evidence of how the plastic pollution crisis, left unchecked, will persist in developing countries, authorities in Indonesia are calling on that nation’s army to help unclog rivers and canals of the gathering waste.
Preventing Jaywalking with Lasers, Facial Recognition Tech...and a Hose
In the Chinese city of Daye, jaywalking is a crime punishable by hose.
Engineering Hacks for the Non-engineer
Not being an engineer, it isn’t often that I can see a simple solution to an everyday problem through all of the minutiae of life. I often overlook details and make seemingly simple tasks more complicated. As such, I am always on the lookout for ways to simplify life and recently discovered a number of engineering hacks designed to do just that: simplify everyday tasks.
Carnegie Mellon and Sony to Create Robot Chefs
With robots being introduced into just about every industry imaginable, it’s only a logical next step that robots would eventually make their debut in the kitchen, helping to streamline food preparation.
Billions of Cockroaches Bred By AI for Medicinal Purposes Could Cause Catastrophe
A cockroach breeding farm run by artificial intelligence (AI) in China is attracting the attention of insect experts concerned that any failure (human or otherwise) to contain the pests would result in the catastrophic infestation of nearby cities.
Keep Your Couplings Clean and Dry
Stafford Manufacturing Corp. has introduced a new rigid shaft coupling cover that keeps couplings protected from dirt, dust and water. Stafford coupling covers are manufactured with ID sizes from 3/4" to 2" and are available in machined, injection molded or 3D-printed versions to fit straight-through and reducer style rigid couplings.
Watch: EV Charging Network, Google Helping Students, IEEE Standards for Autonomous Vehicles
Watch: EV Charging Network, Google Helping Students, IEEE Standards for Autonomous Vehicles
Hawaii Considering Ban on Certain Sunscreens
Environmentalists and lawmakers alike are showing support for a bill that proposes to ban certain sunscreens from beaches on the Hawaiian Islands.
UK Considering Ban on Plastic Straws, Cotton Swabs
Officials in the U.K. are considering a ban on cotton swabs and plastic straws amid growing concern over the issue of plastic waste pollution.
Opening Up to Smart Valves
A look at smart valves, an industrial internet of things (IIoT) innovation likely to result in significant energy and cost savings.
A Fairy Tale Written by Artificial Intelligence
Makers of the meditation app Calm announced that for the first time artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to write a fairy tale.
Is Craigslist Good for the Environment?
Craigslist and other such websites where people go to unload unwanted items may be encouraging behavior that benefits the environment, according to research from Penn State.
Team Develops Sensor Array Capable of Locating Humans Trapped in Rubble
An international team of scientists has developed a portable, lightweight and inexpensive sensor that can be used by first responders to search for survivors, who may be possibly covered in the rubble of a building collapse brought on by a natural disaster like an earthquake or another disaster such as a bombing.
Bosch Rexroth Boasts Valves with the Largest Flow on the Market
Featuring integrated electronics with a multi-Ethernet interface and OPC UA for Drives, WRC-4X valves can be integrated into networked environments even with an analog setpoint definition.
Yes, Size Matters (When it Comes to Pumps)
For many engineers, pump sizing can seem confusing and difficult to understand. And yes, size does matter when specifying a pump. Problems can arise if the pump is either oversized or undersized.
Design Team Introduces 'Standing Seats' for Budget Flights
In a bid to fit even more people onto budget flights, Italian aviation designer Avioninteriors has revealed its design for the Skyrider 2.0 -- airplane seats that would have passengers perch rather than sit.
'Do Not Disturb While Driving' Feature from Apple is Working, According to Study
Since the debut of Apple’s “Do Not Disturb While Driving” feature last September, drivers using the feature decreased their phone usage while driving by 8 percent, according to a new study.
Old Tappan Zee Bridge to Get New Life
The recently shuttered Tappan Zee Bridge, which spans the Hudson River north of New York City, is about to get a second life as material used in the construction of six artificial reefs all off of the coast of New York's Long Island.