MIT Sloan Professor Analyzes How Markets Can Be Structured

DESIGN 11.02.2020 19:00 PM

Financial markets are complex structures, even after attempts to rationalize them. An MIT Sloan professor offers an insight into how its quirks and behaviors work.

Not So Secret: US Air Force's Secret Stealth Drone Winds Up on Instagram

11.02.2020 07:40 AM

An unidentified plane captured on camera was later revealed to be the United States Air Force's secret stealth spy drone bat-wing RQ-180.

New Graphene-Based Memory Resistors Mimic the Brain's Network

10.30.2020 11:00 AM

Memory resistors (memristors) fabricated from graphene mimics neural networks through a similarly analog nature as the brain itself.

Google Creates Ghosts Via Augmented Reality for Halloween

10.30.2020 10:00 AM

Google has launched a set of augmented reality (AR) features across its devices ahead of Halloween - including 3D ghosts in your own room.

Researchers Made Biodiesel Conversion From Used Cooking Oil Easier

10.27.2020 05:30 AM

A new powerful and low-cost technique has been devised for converting agricultural waste and used cooking oil into biodiesel, and even converting food waste and plastic to recycled products.

Preventing AI Takeover: Microsoft, IBM, Nvidia Join Campaign to Protect Us From AI Threats

10.26.2020 17:00 PM

With each aspect of our life moving towards integration in the Information Age, the risks are also growing. Tech giants are working together to avoid future AI threats.

Samsung, Stanford University Teams Up For a 10,000 ppi OLED Display

10.26.2020 08:30 AM

Taking the graphics game to a new level, the Korean electronics giant Samsung teamed up with Stanford University to fabricate an OLED display with resolutions up to 10,000 pixels per inch (ppi).

Moog Unveils the Claravox for 100 Years of the Strange Musical Instrument

10.23.2020 21:00 PM

In commemoration of 100 years since the invention of the theremin, Moog has unveiled the retro-futuristic limited edition Claravox Centennial.

New Motion Capture Techniques Use Only a Single Mounted Camera

10.22.2020 22:00 PM

A team of researchers has devised an ingenious, novel technique for a human motion capture system - using a single camera worn by the user.

Scientists Develop Gecko-Inspired Adhesive Grippers for Astrobee Robot

10.21.2020 11:00 AM

NASA has been funding scientists developing gecko-inspired technology for robotic applications at the International Space Station. Two Stanford laboratories developed gecko-like grippers for the Astrobee robot to pick up objects to assist astronauts efficiently.

A New Deep Learning System Emulates Movement of Macaque Monkeys

10.20.2020 10:00 AM

Researchers have developed a motion capture system based on deep learning, estimating the poses of macaque monkeys to aid future studies.

Next Generation Travel: Direct Fusion Drive Can Get Spacecrafts to Titan in Two Years

10.20.2020 05:00 AM

Since nuclear fusion was discovered, it has become something of a holy grail in the search for efficient and clean energy sources. While the technology remains in a developmental phase, scientists are looking for a revolutionary application - fusion drives for spacecraft.

New Retrieval Attempt at the Titanic Reignites Debate

10.19.2020 12:00 PM

RMS Titanic Inc, the company that owns the salvage rights to The Titanic, is planning to retrieve the ship's radio equipment - sparking an old debate on whether the sunken ship still holds human remains.

Led by Samsung and Apple: Is UWB The Next Big Smartphone Tech?

10.14.2020 20:19 PM

For tech-savvy smartphone users, there are a number of technologies and specifications to consider - WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, Near Field Communication (NFC), and more. Now Apple and Samsung have announced a new tech with their latest phones and people are asking: "What is UWB?"

Scientists Develop a Micro-Supercapacitor Made of Graphene Ink

10.14.2020 09:30 AM

Scientists continually improve wearable devices by developing the energy storage of e-skin electronics. South Korean materials scientists developed a new energy storage device containing graphene ink.