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Hackers Access Casino Database Through Connected Fish Tank Thermometer
Using an internet of things (IoT) connected fish tank thermometer, hackers were able to access an unnamed casino’s high-roller database.
Researchers Discover Enzyme Capable of Digesting Plastic
As concern for plastic pollution mounts, scientists have discovered a naturally occurring enzyme capable of digesting certain plastics in a matter of days versus the hundreds of years it would take to break down otherwise.
The Impact of Social Media on Scientific Research
A group of conservation scientists and ecologists have recently determined that communicating research findings via social media — in particular Twitter — led to higher citations in the future.
NASA Invests in Gravitational Lens Imaging, Laser-Particle Beams and Other Visionary Technology
Twenty-five futuristic technology concepts that have the potential to transform space travel missions have been selected by NASA for feasibility studies.
FDA Gives First Clearance for Autonomous Diagnosis of Diabetic Retinopathy
The first autonomous, artificial intelligence (AI)-based diagnostic system has been authorized for commercialization by the FDA.
Video: Military Researchers Conduct First Combustion Experiment with X-rays
The world’s strongest X-ray source was tapped to conduct spray imaging inside a gas turbine combustor as relevant to the U.S. Army.
Reading a Person's Thoughts and Feelings Using Combination of AI and Sensors
If audio tech company Dolby Laboratories has its way, humans will be more transparent than ever before thanks to a combination of new technology that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and sensors.
Watch the First Passenger Ship to Use a Rotor Sail
Use of the rotor sail is expected to cut fuel consumption and also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 900 metric tons annually.
Pathogen Levels Underestimated by Water Safety Checks, According to Report
According to a report from Brunel University London, deadly bacteria in drinking water storage tanks — the kind found on roofs or in public building basements —is often overlooked by traditional health and safety tests.
Experts Speaking Out Against EU Proposal That Would Grant Robots 'Personhood'
A group of 156 legal, technology and commerce experts are speaking out against a European Parliament proposal that would declare special legal status for robots — a move that would pardon manufacturers for the actions of their machines.
Mini Probe Images Deep Within the Body
With an outer diameter of only 130 microns, the device was designed to study drug-induced hyperthermia, investigate the toxicology impacts of drug-taking and provide insights into different diseases and therapies.
New Technique Checks Actual Fossil Fuel-related Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Researchers measured CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use in California and compared them to reported emissions, marking the first time such emissions have been independently checked for such a large area.
Watch How Soft Robotic Fingers Get a Grip With Gecko Adhesives
A robotic gripper combines the adhesive properties of gecko toes and the adaptability of air-powered soft robots to grasp a variety of objects.
Suspect Attending Concert in China Nabbed by Facial Recognition Technology
Ensuring its place as a world leader in facial recognition technology, law enforcement officials in China demonstrated their facial recognition technology heft when they recently located and arrested a concert-goer in a crowd of 60,000 other concert goers.
New Systems Could Improve ADAS Driver Safety and Control
Engineers have created a new control system for motion management in advanced driver assistance systems.
Google Helping Students with Homework...on the School Bus
Some students living in rural parts of North Carolina are getting homework help during their often lengthy commutes to and from school thanks to an initiative from Google.
Airbus to Put Beds in Passsenger Plane Cargo Holds By 2020
More Airbus passengers will be able to experience first-class luxury, with a twist, when it introduces passenger beds located in passenger-jet cargo holds.
Amazon Patents Algorithm That Listens for Trigger Words from Customer Conversations
Although it has recently come to light that Amazon has patented technology to listen in on its customer's conversations for the purpose of targeted advertising, Amazon insists that it does not eavesdrop on its customers.
Study Finds That Restroom Hand Dryers May be Spraying Bacteria on Your Hands
Researchers from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine set out to determine whether hand dryers were partly responsible for the spread of bacteria.
Endangered Whale Washes Ashore in Spain with 64 Pounds of Plastic and Other Debris in its Stomach
In yet another example of how overwhelmed our oceans are with plastic waste, a young sperm whale washed ashore in Spain, weighed down with 64 pounds of plastic and other debris in its stomach and intestines.