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Wheelchair "Hacked" to Be Operable by Eye Movements for $100
ALS sufferer developed Eyedrivomatic to overcome reliance on others to move him in his wheelchair as he loses the ability to control its joystick.
Tech Platform Aims to Help Manage Germany's Energy Transition
Renewables' share of Germany's electricity production over the past 15 years has risen from 5% to over 26% in 2014.
Race Is Underway to Develop Alloys to Meet EPA Targets
High-efficiency turbocharged engines will require a material that is 25% stronger than current alloys and durable at temperatures 50 °C higher.
Managing the Data Deluge for National Security Analysts
Research in cognitive science at Sandia will help design software and tools to help make trends easier to spot.
Plans Take Shape to Mitigate the Effects of Space Weather
A severe solar storm could disrupt the U.S. power grid for months, potentially leading to widespread blackouts, with damage costing more than $1 trillion.
Big Data, Analytics and Healthcare: IBM Opens a New Frontier
The Watson platform will now have access to more than half a billion medical images with the intention of developing new image analytics capabilities.
As Utilities Get Smarter, Smart Meter Semiconductors Rise, IHS Says
The global market for semiconductors used in smart meters that provide two-way communications between meters and utilities will continue to expand, providing significant growth opportunities for semiconductor manufacturers.
New Analysis Method Finds Internet Browser Security Flaws
Researchers from Georgia Tech developed a cybersecurity analysis method that discovered 11 previously unknown Internet browser security flaws.
Exascale Computer Targeted by U.S. for Fast Supercomputing
President Obama establishes the National Strategic Computing Initiative, aimed at advancing American research efforts that require high-capacity computing.
Facebook to Test Solar-Powered Drone for Internet Service
Engineers say the drone will use lasers to send Internet signals to stations on the ground.
IBM Research Alliance Produces Industry’s First 7nm Node Test Chips
IBM produces the first 7nm node test chips with functioning transistors with partners Globalfoundries and Samsung.
Electrodes Used to Record Brain Waves and Convert Them to Text
Researchers decode speech from brain activity, possibly leading to communications with machines via brain activity alone.
OneWeb and Airbus Partner for Microsatellite Project
900 microsatellites to beam Internet access from space starting in 2018.
Russia Approves 802.11ac, ad Standards
The Russian Ministry of Communications and Mass Media has adopted a regulation on the use of wireless equipment on the band 30 MHz to 66 MHz.
Apple Watch Success Needed for a Smartwatch Mega Boom, IHS Says
The smartwatch market will grow from 3.6 million unit shipments in 2014 to 101 million shipments in 2020, according to a new report by IHS.
FAA Adopts Advanced Computer System for Flight Tracking
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hopes to reduce flight delays and improve aircraft fuel efficiency by switching much of its air traffic control system to an advanced computer system.
Sweden Launches Remotely Operated Air Traffic Management System
LFV, a Swedish air navigation service provider, successfully landed its first plane using remote tower services at Sweden's Örnsköldsvik Airport.
Expect Middle East Conflicts to Have Increasing Cyber Impact, IHS Says
IHS Inc. at the Counterterror Expo in London released analysis on cyberattacks in the Middle East.
Honeywell Partners to Develop Aircraft Internet Connectivity System
Honeywell and Inmarsat have teamed up with Kymeta to design a Ka-band wireless antenna for commercial and business aircraft.
U.S. Airliners Could Be Vulnerable to In-flight Hacking, GAO Says
A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is warning that domestic commercial airliners could be hacked in-flight by passengers using a plane's wireless entertainment system to access its flight controls.