New 3D Finger Vein Biometrics Has 99% Identification Accuracy

Medicine & Technology Sep 30, 2020

Traditional biometric authentication only uses 2D imagine—increasing the chances of false acceptance or rejection of identity. Researchers develop a new system using photoacoustic tomography for more accurate 3D finger vein biometric authentication.

Google Overhauls Chromecast Dongle, Now With Remote Control

Sep 30, 2020

Google has just unveiled its new Chromecast streaming device, updating its previous products and now coming with a remote control, Wednesday, September 30.

BIQU Unveils Its Own 3D Printer - The Lightest of Its Class

Sep 30, 2020

BIQU, the Chinese company that manufactures 3D printer components, announced its own printer with the BIQU BX Direct Extruder FDM 3D printer - the lightest in its class.

Russia Reports "Non-Standard" Air Leak in ISS

Sep 30, 2020

Russia has reported that the astronauts onboard the International Space Station have found the air leak, with a senior official saying that the air loss is beyond expected levels.

Real Life Iron Man: Air Ambulance Uses Jet Packs for Emergency Services

Sep 30, 2020

The real-life ironman will wear jet suits to act as an air ambulance that will respond to emergencies in Lake District starting next summer after a successful test flight.

YouTube Deactivates Community Contributions Feature Day After International Week of the Deaf

Sep 29, 2020

The deaf community criticizes YouTube for removing the community contributions feature that allowed channels to crowdsource captions and subtitles.

FarmVille, One of the Original Facebook Hit Games, Set to Shut Down at the End of 2020

Sep 29, 2020

Farmville, once Facebook's hit game, will be shutting down by the end of the year, according to its developer Zynga.

Signs of Water Bodies in Mars' South Pole Suggest Life

Sep 29, 2020

A network of possibly saltwater ponds and lakes might be underneath Mars' South Pole, which might be a strong indicator of life in the Red Planet.

MIT Develops Sleep-Tracking Device That Alters Dreams to Boost Creativity

Sep 29, 2020

New technology from MIT can alter people's dreams towards particular themes by repeating information during the earliest stage of sleep.

Here's Some of the Concept Cars at the 2020 Beijing Auto Show

Sep 28, 2020

This year's Beijing Auto Show included impressive car concepts, electric vehicles, new systems, and a flying car. All other major auto show events on other continents have been canceled due to the pandemic.

ESA’s Φ-Week 2020 Highlights Digital Twin Earth, AI, and Quantum Computing

Sep 28, 2020

ESA’s Φ-Week kicked off on September 28 and will last until October 2 highlighting Digital Twin Earth, ɸ-sat-1, and quantum computing.

Toys Are Kid Stuff? Luciteria Science Begs to Differ!

Sep 28, 2020

With more emphasis on STEM/STEAM-based learning, and more children of all genders and ages getting interested in the hard sciences, educational toys designed to engage and teach about scientific concepts and principles are at the forefront of new and exciting ways to teach kids and families about the physical underpinnings of our world.

US Delivers Another Blow To the Chinese Tech Industry Through SMIC

Sep 28, 2020

The United States government has reportedly imposed a new set of restrictions, this time aimed at Chinese tech giant SMIC, further isolating China from the rest of the global tech market.

NASA Pushes the Dragonfly Back Another Year Due to "External" Factors

Sep 28, 2020

NASA will be delaying the launch of the Dragonfly mission to a tentative 2027 launch date, citing "external factors" such as the global coronavirus pandemic.

Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, Points to a "Hybrid Model" as the Future of Work

Sep 28, 2020

Sundar Pichai said that Google has begun making changes to their offices to support their returning employees after the pandemic, preparing the company for "hybrid models" of work.