Researchers Discover Novel Method for Creating Colloidal Diamonds

Medicine & Technology Sep 24, 2020

Colloidal diamonds - stable, self-assembled material with promising applications in light-related technologies - can now be fabricated, decades after its concept was first developed in the 90s.

Jeff Bezos' Aerospace Company, Blue Origin, Will Test Moon Lander in First 2020 Flight

Sep 24, 2020

Blue Origin, the private aerospace manufacturer founded by Amazon chief Jeff Bezos, will be launching its first mission for 2020.

Ecom King Kamil Sattar is Changing the Way People Learn E-commerce

Sep 23, 2020

If there's anything that entrepreneur Kamil Sattar has learned so far in this life, it's that people have to trust their own instincts and go for what they want. By the age of 21, this British e-commerce entrepreneur had founded more than three businesses with a combined sales revenue of six figures a year and is now mentoring other business owners to help grow their revenue. He did so despite struggling with his mental health and self-doubt and facing a lack of support from those around him. His success story is a lesson in perseverance, tenacity, and trusting in oneself in the face of hardships that would drag one down.

The World Is Designed for Men—but Smart Energy Systems Don't Have To Be

Sep 23, 2020

Air-conditioned offices often take average male body temperatures as the reference point, PPE sizes are based on male body sizes and characteristics. The tech sector continues to be a male-dominated field producing innovation and design that can reinforce gender stereotypes, or ignore the needs of women completely.

France Uses Discarded Human Hair for Oil Clean Up Operations

Sep 23, 2020

In France, discarded human hair from salons and barbershops find a new purpose - by being used as a reusable ocean oil cleaner in a new and sustainable recycling project.

Planet, Canon Are Next Rideshare Clients for Rocket Lab

Sep 23, 2020

Aerospace company Rocket Lab has announced that its next mission will be carrying payloads from Planet and Canon Electronics through the ridesharing capacities of its Electron rocket, September 22.

Bose Returns With Earbuds You Can Wear While Sleeping

Sep 22, 2020

Bose takes the next step in delivering sleep-friendly earbuds with the release of Sleepbuds II, first announced Tuesday, September 22.

Microsoft Acquires Exclusive License for OpenAI's GPT-3 Language Model

Sep 22, 2020

Microsoft announced that it has recently landed an exclusive licensing deal with the GPT-3 language model of OpenAI for an undisclosed sum.

Worksport Teams up With Atlis Motor Vehicles for TerraVis, a New Solar Panel Accessory

Sep 22, 2020

Canadian auto parts manufacturer Worksport signed an agreement with American electric truck brand Atlis Motor Vehicles on September 22 to install solar panel technology on trucks.

Predicting 2021 Trends in the CNC Machining Industry

Sep 22, 2020

The circumstances of 2020 have accelerated the CNC industry's technological innovation. With an increased focus on automation and waste reduction, accompanied by a renewed sense of urgency, 2021 promises a series of exciting trends that will change the face of the industry.

Are Plug-in Hybrid Cars Worse for Environment Than Factory Tests Suggest? It Depends How You Drive Them

Sep 22, 2020

Currently accounting for 3 percent of new car sales, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are sold as low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuel and conventional hybrid cars. But a new report threatens to shatter their green credentials.

World's First Petabyte Hard Disk Drive Contains Glass for Better Storage Capacity

Sep 21, 2020

Glass could play an important role in the world's first petabyte hard disk drive as an answer to the growing demand for better data storage capacity.

Northrop Grumman Earns Contract for Space Force's ESS Program

Sep 21, 2020

Northrop Grumman Corporation, the American aerospace and defense developer, has bagged the contract from the US Space Force (USSF) to develop the prototype for its planned Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) program.

'I Choose To Be a Cyborg': Why I Implanted Computer Chips in My Hands

Sep 21, 2020

I have computer chips in my hands. The tiny (2 by 12 millimeters) glass ampules are nestled just under the skin on the back of each of my hands and were implanted by a local body piercer several years ago.

Why Our Screens Leave Us Hungry for More Nutritious Forms of Social Interaction

Sep 21, 2020

Fundamentally, social media dispenses with the nuance of dealing with a person in the flesh and all the signaling complexities of body language, vocal tone, and speed of utterance. The immediacy and anonymity of social media also remove the (healthy) challenges of paying attention, properly processing information, and responding with civility.