Fast-charging everlasting battery power from graphene
Swinburne University researchers have invented a new, flexible energy-storage technology that could soon replace the batteries in our cars, phones and more.
Energy & Green Tech
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Can robots recognize faces even under backlighting?
Vision-based face detection and recognition is one of the most rapidly growing research areas in computer vision and robotics and is widely used in several human related applications. However, vision-based face detection ...
Computer Sciences
Jul 19, 2016
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Scientists study early evolution of activated asteroid P/2016 G1
(Phys.org)—A team of Spanish astronomers has recently observed a newly discovered asteroid designated P/2016 G1 (PANSTARRS), revealing its activity and measuring its total dust loss. The findings, detailing the most probable ...
Statistics improve insight into the risks of nanoparticles
By using specific statistical methods, it has become possible to improve the risk assessment of nanoparticles. This was the conclusion of the PhD thesis that Rianne Jacobs defended on 7 July 2016 at Wageningen University. ...
Bio & Medicine
Jul 19, 2016
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What's next for augmented reality after 'Pokemon Go'?
"Pokemon Go" has introduced much of America to augmented reality, a freakish landscape with computer-generated monsters frolicking in the real world. It also has game designers scrambling to create the next AR smash. What ...
Software
Jul 19, 2016
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Johnson & Johnson tops 2Q forecasts despite profit drop
Surging second-quarter sales of Johnson & Johnson's prescription drugs, its healthiest business, were more than offset by a one-time gain a year ago, driving profit down 11.5 percent.
Business
Jul 19, 2016
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Ericsson steps up cost-cutting as profit hit by poor demand
Wireless equipment maker Ericsson says lower demand for mobile broadband in a weakening global economy caused second-quarter profit to drop 26 percent and sales to slump in most markets. It predicted little improvement for ...
Business
Jul 19, 2016
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Review: 'Pokemon Go' is a nifty idea marred by glitches
It's a steamy summer afternoon in Washington and the National Mall is packed—and not just with the usual protesters, tourists and schoolkids. It's been overrun by bulbasaurs, charmanders and rattatas, not to mention the ...
Software
Jul 19, 2016
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Perseverance pays off with peacock spiders
Seven new species of spiders, whose kin have taken the world by storm with their adorable appearance and mesmerising dance moves, have been discovered in WA and South Australia.
Plants & Animals
Jul 19, 2016
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Fujitsu begins field trial for AI-based train delay prediction
Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has collaborated with Jorudan Co., Ltd. to add a train delay time prediction function, using AI machine learning technology, to Jorudan's "Norikae Annai," a service that provides public ...
Engineering
Jul 19, 2016
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