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Scientists Use Light to Control Nanobots

20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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Semiconductor nanoparticles under the influence of an electric field are directed by the intensity of lightIf nanotechnology has one clear image in the collective pop culture consciousness it is that of nanorobots, nanoscale machines capable of performing mechanical functions. When considering the potential of such a technology, the more astute may…

Eye-Tracking Glasses Are All You Need to Control This Drone

20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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This method of flying drones is one of the easiest we've ever pointed our eyeballs atDespite the ubiquity of drones nowadays, it seems to be generally accepted that learning how to control them properly is just too much work. Consumer drones are increasingly being stuffed full of obstacle-avoidance systems, based…

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Prosthetic Skin to Sense Wind, Rain and Ants

20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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New tactile sensor could enable people with prostheses feel subtle touchCould you perceive the touch of an ant’s antenna on your fingertip? This new tactile sensor can, and its inventors report that it could one day be integrated into prostheses to give wearers a super-human sense of touch. The sensor converts pressure from…

IoT Sensors Reveal New Ways for Manufacturers to Cut Energy Usage

20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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Removing inefficiencies on the factory floor and in the supply chain can cut costs Illustration: Patrick George The next big effort to reduce carbon emissions and hold the line on climate change will be enabled by the Internet of Things. Companies can rethink their costs of operations, taking into account the…

Former Head of Google China Foresees an AI Crisis–and Proposes a Solution

20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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Q&A: Kai-Fu Lee talks about AI, jobs, and the human heart When the former president of Google China talks about artificial intelligence and its potential to cause global upheaval, people listen. His hope is that enough people will listen to avert catastrophic disruption on three different scales: to the global…

Quantum Technology Promises Practical Cryptography With Unbreakable Keys

20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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Toshiba reports the first quantum key distribution scheme to achieve speeds exceeding 10 Mbps over standard fiber-optic linesCryptographic protection of sensitive information is arguably facing its most severe challenge to date thanks to quantum computers. To counter this threat, researchers around the globe are investigating new ways to protect secret…

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Carnegie Mellon is Saving Old Software from Oblivion

19 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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A prototype archiving system called Olive lets vintage code run on today’s computers.carousel-inner{ height:525px !important; } Illustration: Nicholas Little In early 2010, Harvard economists Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff published an analysis of economic data from many countries and concluded that when debt levels exceed 90 percent of gross national product,…

Gold Nanomaterials Make Photoelectrode Shine Bright

18 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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A photoelectrode made from a combination of gold nanoparticles and a gold nanofilm offers efficient way to split waterThere is perhaps no more hotly pursued area in alternative energy than artificial photosynthesis, with research papers jumping from 11,000 in 2010 to 21,500 in 2017, according to some estimates. Artificial photosynthesis…

Moxi Prototype from Diligent Robotics Starts Helping Out in Hospitals

18 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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Diligent Robotics demos the latest version of their healthcare support robotEarlier this year, Diligent Robotics introduced a mobile manipulator called Poli, designed to take over non-care related, boring logistical tasks from overworked healthcare professionals who really should be doing better things with their time. Specifically, Diligent wants to automate things…

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Class Action Lawsuit Charges IBM With Age Discrimination

18 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 by paulkokos

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Mounting anecdotal evidence that IBM may have committed age discrimination boils over into suitIn March, a ProPublica and Mother Jones report put the spotlight on years of reports by laid-off IBM employees that they had been targeted due to their age. In May, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission began…

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