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Search and Rescue Dogs Get Assistance from Drones

The Swiss Federation of Civil Drones and the Swiss Association for Search and Rescue Dogs (Redog) have been working on deploying drones in dog search and rescue operations in Switzerland.

Truck Platoons to Roll on UK Roads

The platooning trials will see up to three heavy goods vehicles, traveling in convoy, with acceleration and braking controlled by the lead vehicle.

How Technology is Changing the Workplace

The traditional workplace has changed at an accelerated pace thanks to technology, and evidence of what the future holds is just beginning to reveal itself in the technologies available today.

Shopping with Alexa and Google Assistant May Be Costly

Although convenient, articulating shopping demands to Alexa (for Amazon) and Google Assistant (Walmart) may prove to be a more expensive way of acquiring products because the items recommended for purchase are mostly recommended by the retailer.

Testing Composite Aircrafts

Recently demonstrating the technology at the 13th International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2017, the detector relies on a combination of data processing algorithms and thermal tomography and defectometry to operate.

Tech Companies Banning Extremist Groups in Response to Charlottesville

In response to the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia, tech companies are taking a stand against user accounts promoting violence and hate.

Bringing STEM to Developing Countries

Started by a Peruvian college sophomore, United Technologies for Kids is an NGO startup that promotes science and technology education in developing countries.

Calls for Simpler Passwords

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is revising its guidelines concerning passwords.

"Binge-Watching" Is Making Us Sleepy

Thanks to streaming services such as Netflix, the way we watch television has changed entirely, which is great news for staying up-to-date on the latest shows, but bad news for how it is affecting our sleep.

Emoji Use in the Workplace

With a vast catalog of emoticons available to express our moods and feelings on an array of subjects, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) are exploring the appropriateness of using emoticons in work-related e-mails.

Patent-Pending Reduced Diameter Category 6a Patch Cables

Achieve superior performance with Quabbin Wire and Cable Co.’s DataMax® Patch Mini 6a 28 AWG reduced diameter network patch cables. The slim design offers a 23 percent reduction in size and a 38 percent smaller cross sectional area when compared to standard 26 AWG Cat 6a cables.

A Program to Simplify Scientific Communication

The program, called the De-Jargonizer, offers scientists a chance to simplify the language of their text so that it can appeal to larger audiences with varying degrees of understanding.

Are Your Messages Secure?

In a recent study of popular messaging apps, the researchers found that most users don’t take that extra step to protect themselves either because they think they are safe enough or because they are unaware of steps available to them to ensure an extra layer of security.

Watch: Computer-Generated Skeletons Run for Cerebral Palsy

A crowdsourced competition is leading to a better understanding of how the brain controls complex processes such as walking.

Excitement for Science Class Contagious, Could Influence STEM Careers

Researchers believe this trend in contagious excitement can also spark an interest in careers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Environmental and Mathematics) fields.

Technology to Improve Appearance

Because, according to the researchers, women in particular aren’t always aware of their true body shapes, they tend to dress in items of clothing that are unflattering. To combat this, the researchers developed digital avatars to mimic the body types of study participants using TC2 Body Scanners.

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