TECH & INNOVATION

Rocket Lab Electron Launch Fails, Losing Spaceflight Inc. and BlackSky Payloads

TECH & INNOVATION 05.16.2021 04:09 AM

A Rocket Lab Electron launch suffered a malfunction shortly after its liftoff, causing a launch failure and resulting in the loss of its two payloads, Saturday, May 15.

Neanderthals vs Homo Sapiens: How Creativity Determined Extinction and Survival

05.16.2021 03:13 AM

One of the greatest mysteries of evolution is the extinction of Neanderthals: once among the apex predators of their time, ruling the Earth for some 300,000 years then suddenly dying out - and a new study suggests it might have something to do with creativity.

SpaceX Launches New Batch of Starlink Satellites Plus Two Payloads; Here's How to Watch

05.15.2021 21:20 PM

Continuing its vision of providing broadband Internet connection across the globe, SpaceX will be sending another batch of Starlink satellites plus two more payloads Saturday evening, May 15.

Face Recognition System: Website Can Scan Through Over 900 Million Images in Less Than 1 Second

05.14.2021 21:21 PM

The PimEyes website uses a face recognition system that can scan through more than 900 million images in less than one second.

Perishable Food Can Now for Last Months, Thanks to This New Pasteurization Technique

05.14.2021 07:54 AM

A food-tech startup in upstate New York developed a new pasteurization technology that preserves perishable food without refrigeration and using artificial preservatives to cut down millions of tons of food waste worldwide.

Eco-Friendly Protein Battery Available Soon? New Discovery Could Phase Out Lithium-Ion Battery

05.14.2021 07:53 AM

Researchers from the Texas A&M University developed a green protein-based battery that is recyclable and causes no additional harm to the environment.

3D Printing Can Now Create Precise and Complex Microlenses

05.14.2021 05:40 AM

New research demonstrates how 3D printing technology could create highly precise and complex microlenses - miniature reflective surfaces whose diameters are just a few microns.

SpaceX Starlink Taps Google Cloud for Enterprise Connectivity, Data Centers

05.13.2021 22:30 PM

SpaceX will now be placing Starlink ground stations right within Google’s existing data centers to help facilitate network connections for customers.

Lithium-Metal Battery Holds More Energy, Could Transform Electric Car Industry

05.12.2021 23:35 PM

A lithium-metal battery may be the Holy Grail of battery chemistry that could change the electric car industry as it could hold far more energy than batteries used in smartphones and electric cars.

Brain-To-Text Technology Enables Paralyzed Man To Turn Imagined Handwriting Into Words on a Screen

05.12.2021 21:46 PM

Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology helped a quadriplegic man to turn his imagined handwriting into text on a screen. He can produce 90 characters (15 words) per minute.

Uganda Drones Answer the Calls for HIV Medication, Sending ARV to Over 70 Communities

05.11.2021 07:14 AM

Uganda uses medical drones as a solution to combat HIV, especially in remote districts. The new HIV fighters are now in place to deliver more medicinal supplies, helping to lessen the HIV prevalence rate.

Laser Cap Helps Fight Baldness, Thickens Hair Even While Watching TV or Eating Popcorn

05.11.2021 06:33 AM

New laser cap that user low light laser therapy can help in fighting baldness without leaving the house. It can easily fit inside the regular ball cap so users can use it even while watching TV or eating popcorn on the couch.

NASA OSIRIS-REx Returning to Earth With Asteroid Samples

05.11.2021 05:00 AM

After accomplishing its mission on Asteroid Bennu, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has departed from the giant rock and is set to return to Earth carrying the samples it collected.

Ashmore Reef Marine Park in Australia Navigated, Mapped in Landmark Study

05.11.2021 03:29 AM

A team of researchers has completed the first comprehensive study of North West Australia, circumnavigating and mapping the entire deepwater zone in Ashmore Reef Marine Park.

Near Infrared Light Directed Into the Ear Aids Against Hearing Loss

05.11.2021 01:06 AM

A new treatment for preventing hearing loss, or restoring damages, involves shooting a beam of infrared light down the patient's ear. Ongoing US trials show promise.

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