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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.
Facebook to Add 3,000 to its Team to Fight Bullying, Hate Speech
In response to a recent spate of suicides posted on Facebook, the company announced the addition of 3,000 people to its team in an effort to better screen posts and videos for harmful or damaging content.
SpaceX's Massive Broadband Satellite Constellation to Begin Launching in 2019
SpaceX plans to start launching a constellation of 4,425 satellites in 2019 providing high speed, low latency broadband and communications services around the globe.
Could Autonomous Vehicles Crash the Economy?
Instead of wholeheartedly embracing advances in technology, presenters and attendees at Urbanism Next (a workshop sponsored by UO Portland and the Sustainable Cities Initiative) cautioned that city planners and policy makers should address how autonomous vehicles and ecommerce might affect the growth of a city.
Protecting Eagles from Wind Turbines
The expanding role of wind turbines in energy generation may be good news for the environment but bad news for birds, particularly eagles.
Wireless Device Able to See Through Walls to Measure Walking Speed
How fast you walk, considered by many to be a decent indicator of health, may predict cognitive decline, falls, and cardiac or pulmonary disease.
SKF Apps—Mobilizing Industry
SKF Group, a world leader in rolling bearings and related technologies, offers a variety of mobile apps to meet the needs of a constantly evolving world of connectivity.