An online experiment to investigate whether humans can understand the meaning of ape gestures has been created by researchers at the University of St Andrews.
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2017
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Nearly 80 percent of Americans own a smartphone, and a growing proportion of them use smartphones for internet access, not just when they're on the go. This leads to people storing considerable amounts of personal and private ...
Security
May 4, 2017
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This year's North American International Auto Show reflects an industry that's flush with cash but uncertain about the future.
Other
Jan 11, 2017
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A smartwatch is capable of detecting and distinguishing a variety of taps, flicks and scratches by the hands and fingers, and all that's required is a software upgrade that repurposes the device's existing accelerometer, ...
Engineering
Oct 17, 2016
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Facebook on Thursday worked to ramp up enthusiasm for its virtual reality line, unveiling new gear including a lower-end wireless headset prototype.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 7, 2016
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When we sit down to write, for the most part we now do it on a computer. Of course, that was not always the case.
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2016
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A 'smart glove' that translates sign language from hand gestures to visual text on a screen and audible dialogue has been developed by a Goldsmiths, University of London student. She's now working on an app to enable real-time ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 2, 2015
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Pointing and pantomime are important components of human communication but so far evidence for referential communication in animals is limited. Observations made by researchers Pamela Heidi Douglas and Liza Moscovice of the ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 11, 2015
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A multitude of professional drivers suffer from back problems. One cause: driver seats that are inadequately adjusted to each driver's ergonomic needs. Fraunhofer's researchers, in joint collaboration with Isringhausen GmbH ...
Engineering
Aug 3, 2015
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25
Infineon Technologies AG has launched an ultra-high ±5cm resolution, miniature MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) pressure sensor for use in mobile and wearable gadgets and IoT (Internet of Things) devices. The DPS310 ...
Engineering
Feb 27, 2015
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