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Joseph Shavit
Aug 3, 2021
Smart Fabrics and How Can They Make Your Life Smarter?
Programmable smart fabrics look amazing and can also help improve your life.
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Joseph Shavit
Aug 2, 2021
Capturing fuel from the sun
Artificial leaves and soap bubbles could unleash a new era of "solar fuels" to address increasing energy demand and climate change.
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Joseph Shavit
Aug 2, 2021
US AI firm launches Europe's first commercial robotaxi service
The launch opens the door for cities across the EU to adopt this ground-breaking alternative form of transportation.
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 1, 2021
World's first re-progammable commercial satellite set to launch this week
The ESA will launch the world's first commercial fully re-programmable satellite, paving the way for a new era of communications.
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Joshua Shavit
Jul 31, 2021
Tiny wireless device illuminates neurons in the brain
A less invasive optogenetic device takes researchers a step closer to new treatments for chronic pain, depression, epilepsy and more.
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Joshua Shavit
Jul 30, 2021
Mark Zuckerberg just confirmed Facebook will release its long-awaited AR smart glasses
During their recent earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg finally confirmed Facebook’s take into the smart-eyewear industry, however no time
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 29, 2021
New app uses AI to tell you what your cat is feeling
If you’ve ever wondered if your cat is happy, there’s an app for that. Tably is a new app released by pet health company Sylvester.ai.
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 29, 2021
Teleportation through VR - New technologies let you experience the world in a new way
Teleportation is a technology that people know from Star Trek and other various science fiction movies. While an interesting concept...
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 29, 2021
US company wins FDA approval for first-ever clinical trial using brain implants to cure paralysis
This early feasibility study (EFS) of the device will assess the safety and efficacy in patients with severe paralysis.
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 28, 2021
Father builds exoskeleton suit to help his son and others walk for the first time
Oscar Constanza, is a 16-year-old with a genetic neurological condition. He now has the ability to walk for the first time.
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 27, 2021
New technology developed to check body temperature with smartphone camera
Thermal-imaging sensors that detect and capture images of the heat signatures of human bodies and other objects
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 27, 2021
Antimatter atoms can be precisely contained and manipulated with lasers
Researchers with the CERN-based ALPHA collaboration have announced the world's first laser-based manipulation of antimatter
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 27, 2021
New technology to check body temperature with smartphone camera
Technology for low-cost, thermal-imaging sensors has been developed for use in smartphones and autonomous vehicles
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 27, 2021
Tokyo Olympics showcases robot basketball player -drains threes and half-court bombs
During the halftime show, Toyota brought back its basketball-shooting CUE robot for a special demonstration of 3-point shooting prowess.
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 26, 2021
Researchers develop mini radar to scan the moon for water and habitable tunnels
A miniature device that scans deep below ground is being developed to identify ice deposits and hollow lava tubes on the moon for settlement
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 25, 2021
Wearable brain-machine interface controls wheelchairs, robotic arms and more
A new wearable brain-machine interface (BMI) system could improve the quality of life for people with motor dysfunction or paralysis
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 24, 2021
Soft skin patch could provide early warning for strokes, heart attacks
Engineers developed a soft and stretchy ultrasound patch that can be worn on the skin to monitor blood flow through major arteries and veins
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 24, 2021
Too Hot? New Apps Let Users Rent Private Swimming Pools by the Hour
Scorching temps. Baking cars. Thermostats straining under the load trying to maintain 78 degrees at home. Why not go for a dip and cool down
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 24, 2021
Eco-friendly plastic from cellulose and water
Gottingen University researchers create new kind of environmentally friendly bioplastic with hydroplastic polymers
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 22, 2021
Got a Tic Tac? Thumb-sized device quickly 'sniffs out' bad breath
No one wants bad breath -- not when visiting friends and family, at a job interview, and especially not on a first date.
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