TECH & INNOVATION

Ankle exoskeleton fits under clothes for potential broad adoption

TECH & INNOVATION 03.23.2019 10:21 AM

A new lightweight, low-profile and inexpensive ankle exoskeleton could be widely used among elderly people, those with impaired lower-leg muscle strength and workers whose jobs require substantial walking or running.

Researchers develop a self-healing electronic skin

03.23.2019 09:58 AM

An electron skin inspired by jellyfish is developed by NUS researchers The National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers have developed a jellyfish-inspired electronic skin that has self-healing properties in aquatic environments.

Ecobricks: Plastics in the Construction World

03.23.2019 08:25 AM

From nonbiodegradable waste to construction materials Our community needs building blocks-literally! Bricks are laid out on the streets, on your garden walkway, within the walls of your room, and practically everywhere.

Elon Musk and SpaceX Plan to Revolutionize Intercontinental Flights

03.23.2019 08:16 AM

We better buckle up on this ride! Transport entrepreneur, Elon Musk is once again planning to revolutionize the way we travel. The Elon Musk-owned SPACEX is turning its attention to terrestrial travel and its revolutionary rockets will dramatically reduce flight times, meaning a flight from London to New York could take as little as 30 minutes, experts claim.

A Liquid Metal with T-1000-like Properties Has Been Created

03.23.2019 08:12 AM

Chinese researchers create a new metal composite that can be manipulated by magnets. Researchers in China have created a Terminator-like liquid metal that has the ability to stretch horizontally and vertically, as well as change shapes.

The Apple TV streaming service is finally here

03.22.2019 15:06 PM

Apple wants to make waves in Hollywood. But even its deep pockets don't guarantee success. Not long before he passed away in 2011, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs famously told biographer Walter Isaacson that he was working on plans to streamline and revolutionize the TV experience, much like his company had forever changed music and phones.

Snapchat age verification tool may not be effective at preventing children from accessing it

03.22.2019 10:19 AM

It is now turning out that Snapchap much touted age verification tool designed to prevent children from accessing the messaging app my not be effective. Officials from the messaging app admitted that the age verification system can't stop underage children from accessing it.

4D-printed materials can be stiff as wood or soft as sponge

03.22.2019 08:20 AM

Rutgers engineers' unique smart materials change shape as temperatures change Imagine smart materials that can morph from being stiff as wood to as soft as a sponge - and also change shape.

Researchers Suggest Solar Geoengineering Methods to Alleviate Global Warming

03.22.2019 07:42 AM

A team of researchers from Harvard, MIT, and Princeton has put together a study on the effects of solar geoengineering.

Facebook Stored Millions of Passwords For Years in Plain Text

03.21.2019 16:57 PM

Hundreds of millions of Facebook users had their account passwords stored in plain text and searchable by thousands of Facebook employees — in some cases going back to 2012, KrebsOnSecurity has learned.

Toilet seat that detects congestive heart failure getting ready to begin commercialization

03.21.2019 10:09 AM

Researchers developed the seats to measure biometrics during 'natural' processes With 1 million new cases of congestive heart failure diagnosed each year, a revolutionary product is making it easier for hospitals to monitor patients with the condition in the comfort of their own homes.