HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Device to Prevent Runner Injury
The mobile biofeedback device offers footstrike modification to prevent running injuries or to offer rehabilitation to already injured runners.
Holograms: The Future of Electronic Devices
The nano-hologram created by researchers can be seen without 3-D goggles and is 1,000 times thinner than a human hair. Producing the hologram by fast direct laser writing will allow for its mass production in the very near future.
Using AI to Aid Humanitarian Efforts
Using a newly developed AI algorithm that can accurately identify the gender of a pre-paid cell phone user may expedite help to vulnerable groups like woman and children in an emergency situation, according to researchers.
Apple CEO Tests Out Glucose Tracker
Hoping to take the sting out of current methods of glucose testing, Apple CEO Tim Cook has been wearing a glucose tracker prototype paired with an Apple Watch.
A Sensor to Watch Your Appliances
Detecting light, sound, vibrations, temperature, heat and electromagnetic signals from the appliances, the sensors use machine learning algorithms to determine what that data means in relation to how the appliances are being used.
Glucose Monitor with Cloud Communications Cleared in U.S., Europe
The device offers automatic transmission of diabetes information to a cloud-based personalized web portal.
A T-Shirt That Monitors Breathing Rate
The T-shirt works without attaching wires, electrodes and sensors to the body, explains Younes Messaddeq, the professor who led the team that developed the technology.
Electronic Tattoos That Let You Control Your Mobile Device from...Your Knuckles
Want to control music or lights all from the convenience of your…knuckle? Computer scientists from Saarland University and Google have developed a thin-film electronic tattoo to let you do just that. Similar to a child’s temporary tattoo, the sticker can adhere to parts of the body that weren’t always possible, such as bony structures.
Wireless Communications in the Industrial Environment
Wireless communication, especially low-powered wireless communication, is making for big changes on the factory floor and beyond.
Mobile Device Measures Air Quality
Want to know if it is safe to breathe? In an attempt to answer that question, researchers at UCLA have developed an inexpensive mobile device that accurately measures air quality.
New Technology Can Crack and Fix Passwords
Researchers at the E-Crime Investigative Technologies Laboratory at Florida State University are looking into developing more sophisticated software to crack passwords in an effort to build better passwords.
Experiments Show That a Few Self-Driving Cars Can Improve Traffic Flow
Researchers believe that by just adding a small number of autonomous vehicles to regular traffic could impact stop-and-go traffic and thus reduce fuel consumption by up to 40 percent. Researchers even believe that the addition of autonomous vehicles may eventually replace traditional traffic control concepts such as variable speed limits.
How Technology Has Changed the Construction Industry
To say that the construction industry has changed with advances made in technology is an understatement.
Transistor Technology Could Make the Impossible, Possible
Researchers are looking to the transistor laser to achieve much faster computer processing speeds.
Personality Best Defense Against Losing Job to Robot
Worried about robots taking over your job? If you were both smart and interested in the arts and sciences during high school, you may not need to worry according to a study published recently in the European Journal of Personality.
UniPro/UFS Protocol Analyzer and Exerciser Provides Quality Testing and Verification
The system helps test engineers working with high data rates or aggressive power management systems.
Consumers Willing to Pay More for Car That Drives Itself
As more and more cars are equipped with technologies that allow for driverless parking and stay-in-lane capabilities, researchers at Cornell University wanted to see how much consumers would pay for the next step in automotive technology: self-driving cars.
Creating Touchscreens with a Can of Spray Paint
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are turning unconventional surfaces into touchpads using simple tools like spray paint cans.
Bulk Cable Built to Withstand Harsh Environments
The cables can also be used for outdoor Ethernet applications.
Red Light, Green Light at Work
We’ve all been there: working feverishly in the ‘zone’ when John Smith from two cubicles away interrupts your rhythm with a question about your weekend. Also familiar: attempting to get back into that zone once John Smith has wandered away.