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Artificial Kinesthetic Feedback Improves Prosthetic Device Control
Small, powerful robots were used to vibrate specific muscles to trigger patients’ sensation of movement, allowing them to feel that their fingers and hands were moving.
Achieving a Good Night's Sleep with Technology
Technology, like mobile devices and other small screens, has earned a reputation for interfering with and disrupting sleep, leading experts to recommend turning the devices off an hour before going to bed. Yet, there are a number of technological solutions for achieving a restful night of sleep despite the attached stigma, according to expert Cary Brown, a researcher in the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Technology Changing the Face of Gift-giving
Online gift giving has given rise to more gift giving, according to a study conducted by René Kizilcec, Cornell University assistant professor of information science.
Starbucks to Commit $10 Million to Develop Greener Coffee Cup
In a bid to create a coffee cup that is fully recyclable and compostable, coffee giant Starbucks is committing $10 million to the effort.
ISRO Explores Using Igloo-like Shelters on the Moon
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) — India’s space agency — is exploring options for erecting structures on the moon to safely house astronauts.
New Robotic Servicing Spacecraft Provide a New Lease on Life for Aging Satellites
The new satellite servicing system includes Mission Robotic Vehicles that install Mission Extension Pods to provide five years of orbit control for satellites that have run low on their original fuel supply.
Lufthansa Prepares to Launch Biometric Boarding Passes in the US
The program, which was successfully trialed in Los Angeles, will use a special camera to photograph travelers’ faces instead of requiring a boarding pass or barcode from travelers’ phones and will upload those images to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
A New Method to Better Separate Oil and Water in Oil Spills
The technology mimics the effect of certain leaves in nature.
New Robot Can Crawl Through Pipes and Detect Uranium Levels
These robots will be implemented at the U.S. Department of Energy’s former uranium enrichment plant in Piketon, Ohio and they will identify uranium deposits on pipe walls.
Gatwick Airport Preps for Trial of Driverless Buses
Plan’s for the world’s first autonomous shuttle service will get underway this summer at Gatwick Airport (Britain’s second largest airport after Heathrow).
US Children Drawing Female Scientists More Than Ever Before
Conducting “Draw-A-Scientist” studies since the 1960s, researchers from Northwestern University reveal that children in the U.S. are now drawing female scientists more than ever before.
ESA Looking at Ocean Plastic Pollution from Space
To better assess the severity of ocean plastic pollution, the European Space Agency (ESA) is taking a big-picture look at the issue…from space.
Fuel Spill Leak Detection with Bacterial Sensors
The biological system could alert pipeline managers about leaks much earlier, avoiding resulting environmental disasters and fuel distribution disruptions.
Researcher Creates High-tech, Interactive Map Showing How the Irish Potato Famine Impacted Ireland
The Great Irish Famine is getting the high-tech treatment thanks to a Queen’s University Belfast researcher who has developed an interactive map of Ireland that details the devastation of the event on specific regions of the island.
Walmart May 'Employ' Robo Bees to Pollinate Crops
Robot bees may soon be employed by Walmart, according to patents recently filed by the retail giant.
Watch: A Flying Robot, Testing Our Drinking Water, Uber Autonomous Trucks
A Flying Robot, Testing Our Drinking Water, Uber Autonomous Trucks
'Space Harpoon' in Development to Help Clean up 'Space Junk'
With over 20,000 pieces (larger than the size of a softball) of space debris floating around outer space, according to a 2013 report from NASA, European company Airbus has been at work developing a “space harpoon” to help with clean-up efforts.
Adidas Sold 1 Million Pairs of Ocean Plastic Sneakers in 2017
Since introducing a shoe line that includes parts made from recycled plastic, Adidas is announcing that it sold 1 million pairs of the eco-friendly sneakers in 2017.
Amazon Purchases Could Soon Be Dropping from the Sky
The sky will soon be raining online purchases if Amazon has its way. The online retail giant is considering a delivery scheme where drones would drop off delivery packages from as high as 25 feet above instead of flying down and dropping packages at ground level.
Some Brand-Name Bottled Waters Contaminated With Plastic Particles, According to Report
Some of the world’s most popular bottled water brands, according to a recently published report, contain an unwanted ingredient: plastic.