Technology
There has been no era like ours for the rapid development of technology. Stay updated on the hottest trends and advancements from all over the world.
New speedy 3D printing could have major impact in medical world
While 3D printing has come a long way, it still takes a relatively long time for anything to be printed. That’s because the printers work by creating something from the bottom up, layer by layer. But that could soon change after researchers from Switzerland's Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Read More...
Smart walking cane helps the blind navigate the world more easily
Today, there are an estimated 10 million Americans who are either blind or visually impaired. The number worldwide stands at 250 million people. Most of them still use the standard white cane to assist their mobility needs, but this tool has remained unchanged for nearly 100 years and can sometimes Read More...
NASA and ESA launch Solar Orbiter to learn more about the sun’s poles
At 11:03 pm on February 9, the Solar Orbiter was launched from the Atlas Ⅴ to study the sun’s poles. Launched by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), the Solar Orbiter will make its first close pass to the Sun in two years on its mission to collect information on solar science and make Read More...
Why AI is humanity's best friend in the fight against coronavirus
With the fight against coronavirus still ongoing, scientists and medics are working as quickly as possible to find a cure. According to some organizations, the answer to a cure for coronavirus (and possibly any future disease) may be hiding in the dense networks of artificial Read More...
Will RNA editing be the health tool of the future?
You might have heard of DNA editing before - maybe through its potential for its therapeutic technique on people or its more controversial side through gene editing. DNA editing is by no means a recent discovery as its first developments date back to 2011, but since then a lot has been promised Read More...
This harvester can pull record amounts of water out of thin air
Today we bring you a story from Johns Hopkins University where scientists have discovered materials that can collect huge amounts of water from the surrounding air. If this narrative sounds familiar, that’s because we’ve written about other companies and scientists that have created Read More...
These researchers are turning McDonald’s used frying oil into 3D-printing resin
Used cooking oils are a major global environmental problem, with commercial and household waste causing serious environmental issues, including clogged sewage lines caused by the build-up of fats. While there are commercial uses for waste cooking oil, there’s a lack of ways to recycle it into a Read More...
Virtual reality systems help firefighters train safer and smarter
Climate change fueled wildfires in Australia and California has shined a light on the importance of firefighters and firefighting technology. To adapt to increased demands for firefighting innovation, Australia-based FLAIM Systems has created a virtual reality (VR) training system for Read More...
VR is helping seniors rejoice in experiencing life like it was back in the old days
Virtual Reality isn’t just for gamers. The same technology that lets users battle monsters in mythical worlds has proven useful for everything from overcoming phobias and practicing surgical procedures to getting a look inside the International Space Station. Now, VR headsets are showing up in Read More...
IBM is turning to AI to tackle Huntington’s disease
In the past months, we’ve seen a sharp rise in the possible applications of artificial intelligence in the medical world. From diagnosing brain tumors to detecting cervical cancer, the proposition of using AI to save lives is extremely to us. In that same vein, we have a new application of AI to Read More...