Internet
Nov 9, 2017
North Korea, ever so cautiously, is going online
Ever so cautiously, North Korea is going online.
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General Physics
Nov 7, 2017
Improving sensor accuracy to prevent electrical grid overload
Electrical physicists from Czech Technical University have provided additional evidence that new current sensors introduce errors when assessing current through iron conductors. It's crucial to correct this flaw in the new ...
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 4, 2017
Solar greenhouses generate electricity and grow crops at the same time
The first crops of tomatoes and cucumbers grown inside electricity-generating solar greenhouses were as healthy as those raised in conventional greenhouses, signaling that "smart" greenhouses hold great promise for dual-use ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 2, 2017
Augmented reality furniture and other signs we're living in the future
Liked Pokémon Go? Wait till you see what's next.
Engineering
Oct 30, 2017
Gradation-tint smart window
NIMS, Waseda University and Tama Art University developed together smart glass capable of producing various shades on its surface. Unlike the conventional types, the newly developed tinting smart glass allows users to easily ...
Business
Oct 4, 2017
Inside a Silicon Valley startup's explosive demise
Behind Kanoa's slick promotional photos and videos, lofty promises to revolutionize music listening, and countless reassurances to customers, the warning signs were there - the startup was in trouble.
Engineering
Oct 4, 2017
Powerful micro diaphragm pump for mini-sensors
Particulate matter harms the heart and lungs. In the future, a smartphone with an inbuilt gas sensor could be used to warn of heavy exposure. To help the sensor respond quickly and provide accurate measurements, researchers ...
Space Exploration
Oct 2, 2017
Elon Musk's Mars plan overlooks some big nontechnical hurdles
Elon Musk has a plan, and it's about as audacious as they come. Not content with living on our pale blue dot, Musk and his company SpaceX want to colonize Mars, fast. They say they'll send a duo of supply ships to the red ...
Materials Science
Sep 29, 2017
New med-tech zinc sensor developed
A new zinc sensor has been developed by researchers, which will allow for a deeper understanding of the dynamic roles that metal ions play in regulating health and disease in the living body.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 26, 2017
Semi-transparent and flexible solar cells made from atomically thin sheet
Researchers at Tohoku University have developed an innovative method for fabricating semitransparent and flexible solar cells with atomically thin 2-D materials. The new technology improves power conversion efficiency of ...
