Overreliance on Automated Vehicle Impedes Driver Performance. What To Do About It?

Medicine & Technology Dec 03, 2020

Researchers from the University of Toronto found that overreliance on an automated vehicle can impede driver performance, like parallel parking or backing up the car.

Radio Broadcasts Bouncing Back in Popularity Due to COVID-19

Dec 02, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic and crisis situations, radio has been proven to be the medium of reference.

Google's AI Technology Solved 50-Year-Old Grand Challenge in Biology

Dec 01, 2020

DeepMind, Google's AI technology, has solved biology's 50-year-old challenge of determining the 3D protein structure from its amino acid sequence.

Study Finds Spending Long Time on Mobile Phone is Not Harmful to Mental Health

Dec 01, 2020

Researchers found that an individual's everyday smartphone pickups or screen time "did not predict symptoms of anxiety, depression, or stress."

Elon Musk's Neuralink: What's Next for Human Bionics

Nov 30, 2020

Human bionics has been a fixture of sci-fi stories for a century. The lines between fiction and reality are blurring. Read on to find out more.

New Electronic Skin May Play Significant Role in Prosthetics Future

Nov 30, 2020

Scientists were able to make electronic skin that is as flexible as the skin, which promises a great future in the field of prosthetics, AI, soft robotics, and personalized medicine.

E-Scooters: Are They Bad for the Environment?

Nov 29, 2020

There was a surge in the use of e-scooters when the economies reopened after the lockdowns were lifted, but most people do not know that they have hidden impacts on the environment.

5 Sci-Fi Movie Technologies Seeing Real-World Applications

Nov 28, 2020

Hollywood screenwriters have a long tradition of utilizing speculative technology in science fiction storytelling. While the majority of these concepts remain the stuff of fantasy, some end up becoming real-life inventions.

Scientists Uncover Magnetic Spray that Transforms Non-Living Things into Tiny Robots

Nov 27, 2020

"An agglutinate magnetic spray transforms inanimate objects into millirobots for biomedical applications."

Pricing Algorithms Could Collude To Raise Prices

Nov 27, 2020

Algorithms can set prices for products online, but it is a different story when they learn to collude to unfairly raise prices.

China Introduces Lightning Fast 6G Wireless Connection Networks

Nov 27, 2020

China introduces 6G wireless connection networks, which are expected to provide global coverage, enhanced spectral/energy/cost efficiency, better intelligence level and security, and many more.

Enhance Your Home's Enjoyability with These Smart Technologies

Dec 07, 2020

Technology is all around us and is in almost every part of our lives. Here are some smart technologies that’ll make your home more comfortable, safe, and fun!

5 Famous Things Accidentally Discovered or Invented

Nov 26, 2020

Not all things were invented or discovered by purpose -- many, by accident.

Masks Copied From Snorkeling Gear and Animal's Nasal Cavities, Effective as PPE

Nov 25, 2020

Experts patterned PPEs from snorkeling gear and animal's nasal cavities and found it effective.

The Most Innovative Technological Advancements in Dentistry

Nov 24, 2020

Over the years, visiting the dentist is not publicly known as one of the most pleasant or anticipated of visits. Most people choose to skip dental visits because of the discomfort that comes with it. However, dental health and making sure you are caring for your mouth, gum, and teeth, is paramount to overall health.