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Google Maps to Get New Look
Google Maps will soon be getting a makeover with improved navigation, driving, transit and explore views.
Software to Locate Hate Groups' Radicalization Pages
"I'm interested in the ideologies that could drive people to commit such terrible acts," says Etudo.
Watch NASA’s Supersonic Parachute Test for Mars 2020 Mission
A NASA Mars rover mission set to launch in 2020 will collect rock samples and analyze other evidence in search of ancient life. But first, the equipment has to get there and land safely.
Fooling Speaker Recognition Systems with Voice Impersonators
Often used to authenticate the user of an application or for public safety purposes, voice recognition is likely more vulnerable to live voice impersonators that can make voice modifications than to the technically-generated voice attacks.
A Meat-free America Simulation
For decades, many science community insiders have suggested that entirely eliminating animal food products from U.S. manufacturing, sales and consumption would have only a positive impact in terms of health and the environment. To test that theory, researchers from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducted a simulation exercise to illustrate the consequences of Americans going meat-free.
Fruit Flies May Hold the Key to Better Search Engines
Salk and University of California San Diego scientists have discovered that fruit flies are especially efficient at performing similarity searches.
High Performance Bearings for the Fluid Power Industry
GGB offers a range of high performance bearing solutions for demanding fluid power applications such as hydraulic pumps and motors.
Dream Chaser Spacecraft Completes Successful Gliding Flight Test
The flight is an important milestone in preparing Dream Chaser for operational missions to supply the International Space Station.
Watch How Smart Paper Pinpoints Water Leaks
‘Smart’ paper infused with electricity-conducting nanomaterials can signal the presence of a leak by triggering an LED light or alarm system.
Microsoft to Cut Carbon Emissions
Despite plans to expand its business, consequently upping its electricity requirements, Microsoft pledged on Tuesday to cut carbon emissions created by its operations by 75 percent by 2030.
Preventing Pedestrian Bridges from Wobbling
Because pedestrian bridge design differs from the auto and rail bridges, researchers from Georgia State University and the Volga State University of Water Transport in Russia have created a computer simulation to help prevent pedestrian bridges that wobble.
Experts Meeting in Geneva to Define "Killer Robots"
Amid concerns that robots will, among other things, strip human decision making from military action, academics, government experts and advocacy groups are gathering for a week-long conference on the topic.
Robots Saving Lives in War Zones
As concerns mount amid warnings that robots will eventually overrun humans, some life-saving benefits, particularly of robots used in war zones, are being overlooked.
Insects Still Being Considered Possible Food Source Despite "Ick" Factor
As the global population increases, so too does the need to find sustainable food and feed sources.
Ford Testing Exoskeleton Vest That Could Help Assembly Line Workers
With a number of daily tasks requiring workers to raise their hands above their heads in a prolonged stance that mimics changing a light bulb, the impact on workers can range from sore arms and shoulders to overall workplace dissatisfaction.
New Ventilated Façade Design Boosts Building Energy Efficiency
A proposed double chamber system reduces energy gains and losses as well as energy consumption due to air flow.
Now Available: A Hydrogen Fueling Station Testing Trailer
CSA Group, which provides inspection and certification services in Canada and the U.S., has developed on-site evaluation testing equipment for hydrogen fueling stations.
New Plug-and-Play Robotic Wrist Camera
Robotiq introduced a new plug-and-play, vision-guided, pick-and-place solution for Universal Robots. Setup is a 5-minute process on the shop floor using the compact wrist camera and robot user interface.
Watch: Steering Automotive Technology Into The Future
Neonode's zForce® DRIVE™ Steering Wheel Sensor introduces new technology to combat driver distraction.
Stephen Hawking Warns That Humans Only Have 600 Years Left on Earth
With concerns about population increases and climate change on the horizon, Professor Stephen Hawking is warning that the amount of time that humans have left on earth is dwindling.