EPFL researchers have developed a type of glass that offers excellent energy efficiency and lets mobile telephone signals through. And by teaming up with Swiss manufacturers, they have produced innovative windows. Railway ...
Engineering
Aug 29, 2016
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By fine-tuning the chemical composition of nanoparticles, A*STAR researchers have developed a coating that is promising for fabricating smart windows suitable for tropical countries. Such windows block almost all the infrared ...
Materials Science
Aug 24, 2016
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If you have an Oculus Rift, you can now use it to explore and build in the world of Minecraft.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 17, 2016
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A team of researchers at MIT has developed a new way of making windows that can switch from transparent to opaque, potentially saving energy by blocking sunlight on hot days and thus reducing air-conditioning costs. While ...
Materials Science
Aug 11, 2016
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A suite of new materials developed in the lab of UConn researcher Luyi Sun can change their appearance and quickly revert to their original state, just like the squid and jellyfish that inspired them.
Materials Science
Aug 11, 2016
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Microsoft says Windows 10 is a hit with its customers. But many Windows users beg to differ.
Software
Jul 18, 2016
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Microsoft says it will take more time than it thought to get a billion devices running Windows 10 because of its sharply curtailed ambitions in the smartphone business.
Software
Jul 18, 2016
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Microsoft is backing off its ambitious goal of getting Windows 10 on 1 billion devices by 2018.
Software
Jul 15, 2016
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Microsoft on Thursday announced a shake-up in its top ranks, including the departure of longtime chief operating officer Kevin Turner for a new job.
Business
Jul 7, 2016
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Microsoft has a birthday present for Windows 10 users: more capabilities for its Cortana digital assistant and new ways to ditch passwords.
Software
Jun 29, 2016
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