TECH & INNOVATION

Giant Squid Defrosts At The Te Papa Museum

Secrets of Kraken Giant Squid That Allegedly Drags Sailors and Ships Revealed, Are They Really Dangerous?

TECH & INNOVATION 04.28.2021 04:38 AM

The legend of the "Kraken" - the monstrously giant squid - has scared and intrigued humans for a long time, finding its way to countless books, films, and artworks. Now, a new study might have finally observed the closest thing we have to an actual Kraken - the giant squid.

How Does Ocean Turbulence Affect Foraging Patterns of Seabirds?

04.28.2021 03:32 AM

With the help of drones, researchers discovered that the foraging behavior of seabirds is largely affected by the turbulence from coastal features surrounding it and man-made structures on the ocean.

Los Angeles Int'l Airport Tests Thermal Screening Cameras To Detect COVID-19

NEC Corporation Supports Kenya's Fight Against COVID-19

04.27.2021 08:23 AM

Japanese multinational technology company NEC Corporation announces collaboration between its African arm NEC XON, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and nonprofit organization Peace Winds Japan (PWJ), to provide a thermography camera in Kenya and help the nation in its fight against COVID-19.

3,000 Robots Working in Ocado’s Automated Warehouse for Faster Online Grocery

04.27.2021 02:52 AM

Ocado's London warehouse has been using a fleet of 3,000 robots that can fill a 50-item grocery list in just five minutes. It relies on the automation technology of an AI air traffic controller for faster online grocery shopping.

Seafloor Mapping Reveals 25,000 Barrels of Waste, Toxic Debris Off Los Angeles Coast

04.27.2021 00:43 AM

The University of California San Diego's Scripps Institute of Oceanography used robotics to map the seafloor around Los Angeles, finding waste materials.

Bacteria Could Help Synthesize Safe, Stable Copper, Study Shows

04.26.2021 03:01 AM

A new method of harvesting copper might be more efficient and safer than existing methods. Copper remains one of the most used metals, with applications for electrical and electronic wiring and a catalyst used in chemical processes for power plants - and a new method of harvesting copper might be more efficient and safer than existing methods.

160-Year-Old Medicine Box From Japan Contains Toxic Chemical; Muon Scanning Reveals Contents

04.25.2021 22:38 PM

A cutting-edge X-ray process revealed the contents of a 160-year-old medicine box from Japan containing laxatives used by a famed doctor from the East Asian country's Edo period.

Sky Ladder, Manned Lunar Rover May Be Chinese Scientists Next Plan for Moon Transport

04.24.2021 23:27 PM

Chinese scientists are looking for new and innovative ways to bring people to and from the moon - including a "sky ladder" and a manned lunar rover - in a new video released Saturday, April 24.

Elon Musk Says That by 2024, SpaceX Starship Could Fly Humans to the Moon

04.23.2021 21:22 PM

After winning the $2.9 billion contract from NASA to send humans back on the Moon, Elon Musk said that he is confident the project is doable and Starship would be able to send its first humans to the lunar surface in a couple of years.

El Paso Striken With Serious Surge Of Coronavirus Cases

Drone Delivery Services Spark Imagination Among Retailers, Consumers, and Packaging Professionals

04.23.2021 05:38 AM

A survey from a 2019 experiment of drone delivery yielded positive feedbacks from residents of Christiansburg, the first place in the US to experience drone delivery service.

WIRED25 Festival: WIRED Celebrates 25th Anniversary - Day 2

Robot Named Pepper Self-Talks To Improve Decision-Making Process

04.21.2021 22:39 PM

Pepper, the humanoid robot, uses self-talk and says it aloud while making decisions as researchers teach the robot to set a dining table.

New Range of Smart Fabrics That Turn Clothes Into Computers, Displays

04.21.2021 08:26 AM

Researchers have developed flexible, lightweight, and breathable smart fabrics that turn everyday clothes into computers and displays.

China's New Space Telescope Has 300 Times Greater Field of View Than the Hubble

04.21.2021 03:01 AM

China aims to launch the Chinese Space Station Telescope (CSST) in 2024 as part of its space station. It is comparable to the Hubble Telescope but has a 300 times greater field of view than the 31-year-old space telescope.

Amazon Employees At Nevada Fulfillment Center Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations

Amazon To Open High-Tech Hair Salon In London, Features Augmented Reality App

04.21.2021 01:10 AM

Amazon's new high-tech salon includes an augmented reality app that will show customers how they will look with a new color or style. The salon will be located in London's Spitalfields.

Perovskites Solar Cells Could Replace or Enhance Silicon

04.20.2021 01:31 AM

Researchers are looking at the eventual widespread use of perovskites in solar panels that would enhance or replace silicon.