If you live in New York or Sydney, you will soon be able to use Google Maps to see how busy each transit car is before stepping aboard a train or subway. The new feature is part of a product update announced by Google last week, which will allow users to observe live crowd data … [Read more...] about Google Maps launches feature showing which subway cars are least crowded
Cracked phone screens could soon repair themselves thanks to novel material
From a simple cosmetic issue to a completely shattered display, most of us have experienced a broken phone screen at least once. Well, cracked screens might soon become a thing of the past thanks to a team of scientists in India who have developed a self-healing crystalline … [Read more...] about Cracked phone screens could soon repair themselves thanks to novel material
How cooling chips are revolutionizing the refrigeration industry
It goes without saying, cooling technologies like air conditioners, freezers, and refrigerators have significantly improved our lives over the last few decades. But the chemicals underlying these technologies have also proved to be very detrimental to the environment, harming the … [Read more...] about How cooling chips are revolutionizing the refrigeration industry
World’s second largest steel producer is going green
The amount of carbon dioxide emissions from steel manufacturing is almost double the amount of steel created, which stands at 1.8 billion tons per year. It is thus paramount to clean up the steel industry if the world is to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050. In a bid to help … [Read more...] about World’s second largest steel producer is going green
First artificial heart transplant in the US deemed a success
On average, 17 people die each day in the US because they aren’t able to get an organ transplant in time. That’s what makes the emergence of artificial organs such an exciting development in the world of medicine — and that’s also why the news about the successful completion of … [Read more...] about First artificial heart transplant in the US deemed a success
