Scientists Design a Robot Hand That Can Segregate Recyclable Waste

TECH & INNOVATION 04.18.2019 11:44 AM

A team of researchers has developed a robotic hand that will aid in the recycling process. (Photo : MITCSAIL)RoCycle, the recycling robot (Screenshot taken from video "A Recycling Robot") An estimated 68,000,000 tons of garbage is sifted through recycling companies every year.

Game of Thrones: Why Language Technology cannot handle it (Yet)

04.18.2019 08:52 AM

There is still work to do before the computer can fully understand the text The evaluation researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the Humanities Cluster of Dutch Royal Academy was done on four state-of-the-art tools for recognizing names in the text, to assess and improve their performance on popular fiction.

22ft Giant Baby "Birthed" in Halifax for Daughters of Fortune Project

04.17.2019 15:49 PM

A giant Mechanical baby has been installed ahead of Mind the Gap theatre company's first performance of Zara at the Piece Hall in Halifax. It is billed as a unique theatrical experience including a cast of more than 100 and 3D projection mapping.

Historian's Hobby Plus Famous Game's 3D Model Could Help Rebuild Notre Dame

04.17.2019 15:48 PM

Plans to rebuild the Notre Dame followed the recent tragedy that befell the historic landmark. (Photo : National Geographic)3D Model of Notre Dame Cathedral (Screenshot taken from video "Laser Scanning Reveals Cathedral’s Mysteries | National Geographic" On Monday, April 16, the whole world lamented a huge loss as Paris' famed historic cathedral, Notre Dame was engulfed in flames.

Get Answers to the World’s Most Fascinating Questions with This New Software Tool

04.17.2019 09:16 AM

The tool can classify viruses and customize the treatment of a particular patient depending on the specific strain of the virus that affects them

The First Chair Made by Artificial Intelligence Debuts in Milan’s Design Week

04.16.2019 10:04 AM

A team of designers was tasked to design a chair that would comfortably sit a person while demanding the least possible amount of materials in production.

Milan Fair Tests to See If Quality of Interior Design Affects Health

04.15.2019 23:06 PM

There are some things that might be seen as unimportant or insignificant could actually have a great impact on the people that inhabit the space.

Furniture can Now Be Downloaded and Printed, Thanks to Opendesk

04.12.2019 22:12 PM

Open-source furniture is increasingly getting more popular as another option when it comes to getting furniture for your house, although CNC machines are essential to this method.

New Construction Project Proposal by BIG is a Floating City and it is a Sustainable One

04.12.2019 13:29 PM

While some have turned to alternative habitats for the distant future, architects, engineers, builders, and experts alike are on the case of providing a habitable but more sustainable ecosystem for the near future.

SLAC Develops Pocket-Sized Antenna to Enable Mobile Communication in Place of Conventional Radios

04.12.2019 08:15 AM

Mobile communication possible through the ground, underwater, and over long distances through the air

Scientists Create New Automated Microscopes That Work Million Times Faster Than a Human Microscope Operator

04.10.2019 16:38 PM

The new AM recognizes objects in real time and decides whether to move on another point or process their images

The New KODA Light Float is a Mediterranean-Kissed Dream House

04.09.2019 22:18 PM

Kodasema is at it again with a new innovative dwelling design and this time, it floats! (Photo : Peace Love and Om)(screenshot from video "Schwimmendes Minihaus in Estland - das KODA Haus" Designer Kodasema has been designing KODA houses for the past few years.

Quill-Like Staples Could Improve Healing and Make for Less Infection

04.09.2019 13:59 PM

Researchers are developing surgical staples that resemble porcupine quills. Anyone that knows anything about porcupines knows that its best to stay far away from them.

Thomas Vailly Creates Products from Sunflower Crop Waste

04.08.2019 21:07 PM

Vially has observed the amount of sunflower waste that is usually being thrown away after a harvest.

Celebrating Architecture Month? Milan is the Place to Be This April

04.08.2019 08:12 AM

April is International Architecture Month and industry activities and events will be happening all over Milan.