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Test of Facial Recognition Tech Extended in Germany
After demonstrating what officials believe to be a favorable success rate, Germany’s top security official announced that it will extend the use of facial recognition technology currently in use at a Berlin railway station.
Netflix Fuels Privacy Concerns with Tweet
A recent tweet from Netflix has left users concerned that the streaming service is misusing information gathered about users’ viewing habits.
Drinking While 'Drone-ing' May Soon Be Illegal in New Jersey
Residents of the state of New Jersey will soon learn if a proposed bill making it illegal to operate drones while inebriated will become law.
Nobel Laureates Believe Women Will Soon Count Among Their Ranks
Despite the fact that this year’s Nobel Prize winners in physics, chemistry and economic sciences are all white men, the winners believe that change is on its way.
Privacy Concerns Rise Amid Increase in Consumer DNA Kit Availability
Thinking of trying out one of the many DNA kits being endlessly advertised in recent weeks? According to some experts, you might want to reconsider.
'Grinch Bots' Beating Consumers to Popular Holiday Gifts
Popular toys and electronics may be harder to get this holiday season thanks to automated software dubbed “Grinch bots” beating consumers to online sales and special offers on the much sought-after items.
Subscription Auto Services Drive Changes In Vehicle Ownership
Each vehicle includes a mileage limit, maintenance, insurance, roadside assistance and registration. Customers can swap vehicles as frequently as their plan allows.
Robotic Table Debuts at the Tokyo International Robot Exhibition
Making its debut at the Tokyo International Robot Exhibition is a robotic table capable of moving objects along its surface.
The Future of Spacesuits: A Take-Me-Home Button?
Although astronauts tend to be securely tethered any time they venture outside the spacecraft, industrial design start-up Draper has invented an insurance policy against astronauts floating away.
Dark Fiber Used as a Seismic Monitoring Tool
By using fiber, researchers can transform traffic noise or other vibrations into usable seismic signals that can help monitor near-surface changes such as permafrost thaw and groundwater-level fluctuations.
Instagram Will Hide Selfies with Animals for Fear of Contributing to Animal Abuse
Popular photo-sharing platform Instagram will be hiding pictures that travelers take posing with animals such as sloths and koala bears from its site in an effort to combat animal abuse.
Superfast Broadband Flies in to Welsh Village
The 20 homes in Pontfadog, Wales, are now connected to the world via broadband, thanks to a creative use of drone technology.
Uptown Rats Slightly Different from Downtown Rats, Study Says
Rats residing in uptown Manhattan show slight genetic differences from rats residing in downtown Manhattan, according to researchers from Fordham University and Providence College.
Text Messages Reach 25th Birthday
Sending text messages has become so commonplace that it is easy to forget that the text message hasn’t always been a part of our daily lives. This week the text message turns 25 years old.
Rail Control Technology Approved for Mainline Upgrade
The approval will enable Bombardier's signaling system to be implemented as part of Sweden's program to modernize its 11,000-kilometer mainline rail network.
Beer in Space: Budweiser Aims to be the First Beer on Mars
Budweiser is committed to making their beer the first beer on Mars. The brewery has confirmed upcoming experiments on the International Space Station with plants to send and study barley—the key ingredient in their beer—into space in early December.
Drones More Damaging Than Bird Strikes, According to Study
With close calls between drones and airplanes on the rise, a new study by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed that drone collisions cause more damage to planes than collisions with similarly-sized birds.
'Metasurfaces' Can Bend Light, Produce Invisibility
A new 2D material can effectively control and bend the electric and magnetic components of electromagnetic waves such as light. Potential applications are numerous, and even include an invisibility cloak.
Researchers Develop New Way to Do Metabolic Engineering
A new method developed by a group of researchers at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) at the University of Illinois could change the way metabolic engineering is done.
Toronto to Test Smart Traffic Signals to Ease Congestion
The new signals adjust traffic signals independently to respond to real-time traffic patterns. They can also synchronize with other smart signals in the vicinity to ease congestion.