Pouring cold water on energy myths
Fixated on those all-important energy ratings when buying a washing machine or dishwasher?
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 8, 2017
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News tagged with washing machine
We need robots that can improvise, but it's not easy to teach them right from wrong
Industrial robots have existed since the 1960s, when the first Unimate robotic arm was installed at a General Motors plant in the United States. Nearly six decades on, why don't we have capable robots in our homes, beyond ...
Robotics
Nov 27, 2017
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Microplastics from the washing machine
We know about the disastrous ways in which plastic affects the world's oceans. Billions of pieces of plastic are floating in the oceans. Their effects are also sufficiently well-known: marine animals swallow them or get tangled ...
Environment
Jun 26, 2017
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Laundry-folding washing machine: eye-catching gizmos at IFA fair
From curved televisions and futuristic virtual reality headsets to intelligent kitchens, Berlin's mega consumer electronics show offers a mind-boggling array of the latest in high-tech gizmos.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 4, 2016
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How proteins prevent communication between bacteria
They may be slimy, but they are a perfect environment for microorganisms: biofilms. Protected against external influences, here bacteria can grow undisturbed, and trigger diseases. Scientists at Kiel University, in cooperation ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 29, 2016
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Fatal error—why we don't fully trust technology
We've all been there. The presenter is about to begin, but then disaster strikes: the computer technology fails. Perhaps the computer has fallen asleep, the data projector is using the wrong input, or the mouse clicker has ...
Other
Oct 28, 2015
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Internet of things devices meant to simplify our lives may end up ruling them instead
Technology's promise of wonderful things in the future stretches from science fiction to science fact: self-driving cars, virtual reality, smart devices such as Google Glass, and the internet of things are designed to make ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Apr 8, 2015
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Floor washing robots revolutionising cleaning for big businesses
Floor washing robots could soon be used to clean large industrial and commercial premises, following a European research collaboration totalling 4.2 million Euros.
Robotics
Mar 24, 2015
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Hackers could make smart homes stupid—or worse
Imagine the smart home of the future. Thanks to a central controller and wi-fi, not only does the thermostat power up and warm or cool the house as you are heading home. Smart light bulbs come on low at dusk and brighten ...
Security
Jan 7, 2015
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LG out to clean up with first-ever Twin clothes washer
LG Electronics on Monday promised to take some of the hassle out of doing laundry with a first-ever washing machine setup that simultaneously handles two separate loads.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 5, 2015
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