HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Which Star Trek Technologies are in Our Future?
The original Star Trek series aired from September 1966 to June 1969. A little over a year after the last Star Trek episode aired, Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon as part of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission. Was this coincidence?
Drowsy Driver Detection App
In the case of the app, all that is required is a smartphone that is mounted on the dash with a view of the driver’s face. Unlike the technology meant for individual automobiles, the phone can be transferred from car to car.
Cyber Attacks: A Threat to Public Health
With cyber attacks happening at an almost daily rate, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital are publishing their concerns about the effects of cyber attacks on a particular industry: health care.
Fear of Crime Contagious and, In Some Cases, Unnecessary
Feelings of fear concerning crime may be unwarranted, according to researchers at the University College of London, who have determined that much of that fear is contagious from person to person.
New App Offers Real-time Reports About Slope, Hiking Trail Conditions
Bringing social media to the slopes, two researchers have developed an app that reports the real-time conditions of ski slopes, hiking trails and other outdoor activities to help keep participants safe and informed.
Computer Vision Pictures Show Predictors of Urban Renewal
A computer vision system analyzed 1.6 million images covering five U.S. cities to examine agents of urban revitalization.
Controlling Smartphones with Facial Gestures
Current mobile devices are typically operated using a touch screen. However, it is nearly impossible to operate when you are, for example, wearing gloves or doing dishes.
AI-Based System Developed to Detect Gun Images on Screen
The purpose of the system, according to scientists, is to improve upon and to work in concert with current methods of detection, such as metal detectors.
Researchers Find Link Between Pokémon Go! and Increased Physical Activity
This time last year, many of us were doggedly making our way through parks and charging through the streets intent on one thing: Capturing Pokémon.
Compatible Carpoolers Could Reduce Gridlock, Air Pollution
One successful way to fight both gridlock and air pollution is by simply matching potential carpoolers with other like-minded carpoolers, according to research from the University of Waterloo.
Dementia Patients 'Soothed' By New Technology
Researchers, hoping to reduce the number of outbursts had by dementia patients in long-term-care facilities, have set out to evaluate and modify a tool that may soothe agitated residents.
Software Supports Pipeline Integrity Management
The platform affords a clear overview of the integrity of offshore and onshore pipelines and gas distribution network components.
Social Media Platforms Could Improve Police Response Time
Researchers from Cardiff University believe that police officers using social media may improve response times to both large- and small-scale disruptive events.
Smart Phones Are Making Us Dumb
According to the study, which set out to prove this theory with a set of experiments, just the sight of our smart phones is enough to impair a person’s ability to hold and process information (in real time).
Under the Right Conditions, Americans Prefer Buying Trucks Instead of Cars
The study, using data from 2007-2016, examined the links between car (passenger cars and station wagons) and light truck (SUVs, vans, trucks) sales and other factors such as the price of gasoline, the unemployment rate and the amount of disposable income.
A "Catalog" Of New York City Noises Being Built to Help Fight Noise Pollution
Dubbed one of the loudest cities in the world, New York City is participating in an experiment to both reduce the volume and address the issue of noise pollution using machine learning technology.
Researchers Urge Wearable Device Designers to Consider Baby Boomers
In an effort to appeal to older generations who stand to benefit from their use, researchers are urging designers of wearable devices to consider altering the technology design to better accommodate that population.
Machine Learning as Understood by a Beginner
Netflix and Amazon are able to “spy” on you thanks to machine learning.
Researchers Employing Big Data to Predict Severe Weather Conditions
Using a new method for identifying bow echoes (often associated with violent winds) in radar images, researchers have published their findings in the journal Applied Soft Computing.
Overwhelming Rat Population Connected to Lack of Research in Urban Settings
In order to fight the worldwide rat population, researchers believe the battle starts with access to urban properties.