An offshore wind developer is opening a hub in Providence that its executives hope will help accelerate the takeoff of the industry in the U...
On Leap Year Day, Raspberry Pi 4 cost is sliced
The Raspberry Pi is putting a cherry on top of its 8th anniversary cake by offering its popular top-of-the-line computer module for just $35...
Say goodbye to power outages
With the goal of eliminating brownouts and blackouts, new research from UBC's Okanagan School of Engineering is redesigning how electric...
Deep-learning system detects human presence by harvesting RF signals
Researchers at Syracuse University in New York have recently developed a system that can detect the presence of humans in a given environmen...
Deep-learning system detects human presence by harvesting RF signals
Researchers at Syracuse University in New York have recently developed a system that can detect the presence of humans in a given environmen...
Researcher discovers huge flaw with anthropometry, the measurement of facial features from images
University of Huddersfield lecturer Dr. Eilidh Noyes was among world-leading experts in the science of face recognition who assembled in Aus...
More efficient, longer-lasting solid oxide fuel cells
Solid oxide fuel cells, or SOFCs, are devices that produce both electricity and heat by oxidizing a fuel such as natural gas or biogas. This...
Robots autonomously navigate underground in DARPA challenge
Whether robots are exploring caves on other planets or disaster areas here on Earth, autonomy enables them to navigate extreme environments ...
Chip flaw exposes billions of WiFi devices
Billions of WiFi devices were exposed to potential hackers due to a chip vulnerability, security experts said in a report released Wednesday...
Data centers use less energy than you think
If the world is using more and more data, then it must be using more and more energy, right? Not so, says a comprehensive new analysis. fr...
Shaping the future of machine learning for active matter
Now researchers are presenting guidelines for how active matter, such as cells and microorganisms, can best be studied using machine learnin...
Email still beats texts—for hackers phishing for your data
Despite all the attention given to phishing attacks, and high profile hacks, email still remains the number one place where victims fall pre...
Researchers propose high-density surface electromyography technique for automatic speech recognition
Verbal communication is an important way to engage in social interactions. The normal speaking process requires coordinated contractions of ...
Researchers propose high-density surface electromyography technique for automatic speech recognition
Verbal communication is an important way to engage in social interactions. The normal speaking process requires coordinated contractions of ...
Can mobile networks connect first responders in remote areas?
The high plateaus of Colorado's Rocky Mountains, known for panoramic vistas, wildlife, old gold mines and sports of all kinds, are attra...
Australia could soon export sunshine to Asia via a 3800-km cable
Australia is the world's third largest fossil fuels exporter – a fact that generates intense debate as climate change intensifies. While...
Iron powder as the battery of the future
Iron in the tank. It seems like a fairy tale, but iron has a bright future as a fuel. Clean from the pump, no CO2 emissions, that's what...
Decarbonizing energy supply by using community power
Renewable energy has become a mainstream source of power production. The estimated share of renewables in global electricity generation reac...
Amazon's new grocery store is watching our every move—but we asked for this
In Amazon's new grocery store, there are no registers, and you can walk out as soon as you've grabbed what you need. The catch? All ...
MSI GT76 Titan DT 9SG
The MSI GT76 Titan DT 9SG lives up to its name: this monster weighs 4kg, and it uses desktop components in order to deliver unprecedented pe...
IAEA backs sea release of contaminated Fukushima water
The world's nuclear watchdog gave its backing Thursday to Japanese plans to release contaminated water from the damaged Fukushima nuclea...
Study analyzes impact of switch from nuclear power to coal, suggests directions for policy
Since incidents at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima, many countries have switched from nuclear power to electricity production fi...
New app takes you out of the picture
In a social media era where one can be "ghosted" or "canceled" at the tap of a key, it should come as no surprise that w...
Apple and Johnson & Johnson team up on study to reduce stroke risk: How to volunteer
Can the Apple Watch and an app on your iPhone reduce the likelihood you'll have a stroke? from Consumer Electronics News - Electronics...
Metro Redux (Nintendo Switch) Review
If I’ve learned one thing since the console’s launch almost three years ago, it’s never to underestimate the Nintendo Switch . It has prove...
As humanity's relationship with AI grows, experts call for protective framework
Scientists have proposed a new international framework to keep ethics and human wellbeing at the forefront of our relationship with technolo...
A language generation system that can compose creative poetry
Over the past few decades, researchers have developed increasingly advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools and computational techniques ...
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
The Redmi 7A is a budget smartphone from Chinese brand Xiaomi. Priced below £100, this is the kind of handset you should only take into cons...
New patented invention stabilizes, rotates satellites
Many satellites are in space to take photos. But a vibrating satellite, like a camera in shaky hands, can't get a sharp image. Pointing ...
Personalization of online services: Helpful customization or furtive manipulation?
Whether we are looking for a restaurant tip, researching health information, or scrolling through social media posts, algorithms use the per...
Asus TUF Gaming H3
In a world laden with 1337 flashing RGB peripherals, multiple braided cables, control boxes and pro gamer branding, you could all too easily...
Star power: Togo bets on solar energy for its rural poor
Not so long ago, whenever he wanted to watch a football match or recharge his phone, Ousmane Kantcho had to go "into town"—a 15-ki...
Heating and cooling that anticipates your needs
According to a recent survey, about half of Americans feel their office is either too hot or too cold. A number of factors play into this is...
Hands on: Resident Evil 3
I remember watching my older brothers play Resident Evil 3 as a child, running downstairs crying to my parents the second Nemesis appeared. ...
Health tracking sensor for pets and people monitors vital signs through fur or clothing
Imperial College London researchers have invented a new health tracking sensor for pets and people that monitors vital signs through fur or ...
How heat can be used to store renewable energy
The effect that fossil fuels are having on the climate emergency is driving an international push to use low-carbon sources of energy. At th...
When buying online, customers prefer live chat to phonecall
A new study from the U.S. published in the International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, suggests that when people interact with n...
How do we remove biases in AI systems? Start by teaching them selective amnesia
Imagine if the next time you apply for a loan, a computer algorithm determines you need to pay a higher rate based primarily on your race, g...
Hands on: Honor MagicBook
It’s hard to find a cheap laptop that isn’t a Chromebook these days. Most cost in excess of £1000, which certainly isn’t affordable for your...
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