Category: High Tech
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Researchers Develop A Non-Intrusive Mechanism To Detect Aggressive Drivers
Researchers from Madrid Polytechnic University have developed a novel mechanism to detect rash driving. The procedure is non-intrusive and only requires measuring the speed and acceleration of the car. The trials show that new method has 92% accuracy. We tell you more about this promising innovation. Each year there are 1.3 million deaths worldwide, as…
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This Fully Autonomous Robot Will Soon Conquer Unexplored Ocean Depths
Scientists have developed a fully autonomous underwater robot, capable of exploring the seabeds without human help. This invention could be used in many areas and map the unexplored depths. We tell you more about this little interesting piece of technology! Researchers from the University of Okayama, in collaboration with industrial partners, have developed an autonomous robot submarine equipped…
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International Study Reveals 269,000 Tonnes Of Plastic Waste In World Oceans
An international study provides the first estimate of the amount of plastic wastes in the world oceans. Bad and good news: there are almost 269,000 tonnes of such wastes and this would be “a minimum”– but the micro-wastes (small sized plastic) would be significantly less than previously expected. Published in the journal Plos One, this international study (by…
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BitDefender Demonstrates Smart Watches Can Be Hacked Within A Second
The security solutions provider BitDefender has shown that it is easy for a hacker to intercept the data exchanges between a smartphone and smartwatch with which it is connected. The weak link is the six-digit supposed to secure Bluetooth pairing between both devices. 80 billion! This is the number of connected objects that should circulate in the…
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Inspired From Spider Legs Scientists Develop A High Precision Sound Sensor
A team of researchers at the Korean National University has designed a high performance miniature sound sensor inspired from the sensory system of spider legs. This innovation can have have many promising applications like voice recognition, heart rhythm detection or earthquakes. Here is an example of biomimicry. Researchers at the Korean National University have developed a sensor…
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NBC Flex- The Transparent Film Transforms Any Surface Into Flexible 3D Touchscreen
Thanks to the nanotubes of hybrid carbon, a transparent and stretchable film can transform any surface into a flexible touchscreen which can be bended to any form. Developed by the Finnish startup Canatu, which specialises in industrial manufacturing, this technology could have numerous applications for mobile devices, connected objects and automobiles. Nowadays the touch screens…
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Actiwait To Save Pedestrian Lives By making Them Play Pong At Crossings
We will not lie, waiting to cross a road is never fun and it is often very tempting to rush between cars to save time. Then why not wait and play a video game rather than risk your life to save a few seconds? This is exactly what this ingenious and interactive crosswalk button designed by students…
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Top 10 High-Tech Connected Gadget Gifts For Christmas
With the arrival of christmas, Christmas trees and decorations are in place. Its time to remember the loved ones and present them with a gifts as a token of your love. And why not this year present high-tech products as gifts? These funny little connected gadget are designed to make your life easier. Here we present…
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Wonder Woman’s Invisible Plane A Reality
Wonder Woman had an invisible plane, in which she could avoid detection while travelling at super-sonic speeds. While super-sonic speeds are not yet a reality, technology is in development which could give aircraft passengers a clear view of the outside world – although this may not be comforting news for those who are scared of…
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Disney Develops A High Precision Scan To Capture Human Eye For 3D Animations
In its Zurich, Switzerland center, Disney Research has developed a digital capture system capable of faithfully reproducing the shape and texture of a human eye and its reaction to light. This technique will help to significantly improve the realism of synthetic characters for animated films. Although 3D animation has made enormous progress over the last decade,…
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Feel Invisible Holograms Thanks To A Revolutionary Technology By Bristol University
An ultrasound-based technology, developed by researchers at the University of Bristol in England, enables us to feel the invisible holographic forms. Coupled with a 3D display, we would see on the screen and feel the forms without physical contact. This type of application would help surgeons visualize and feel certain tumors using scanners. A team of researchers at…
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Scary Drone Video Captures Ruins of Ghost Town Of Chernobyl
Almost 30 years after the explosion of the Chernobyl’s nuclear power plant, the Ukrainian city is still abandoned and continues to make headlines. Danny decided to capture his fascinating tour of the nearby city of Pripyat through a harrowing video filmed by a drone. A real horror film! Danny Cooke is a British director who had the opportunity…
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Vela One: World’s Fastest And Cost Effective Flash For Slow Motion Photography
Slow motion photography usually requires a lot of technical and expensive equipment. That said, a British start-up has risen to the challenge of designing a cost effective and ultra fast flash to easily photograph moving objects. With Vela One, you can now capture all you want with a precision of half microsecond! The high speed Vela One is, to…
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China’s “New Silk Route” Becomes World’s Longest Railway Line
The China-Europe railway line has now become the world’s longest. This line set up by Beijing is part of an ambitious project to transport freight between Europe and Asia at 1/10th cost of air transport. The Trans-Siberian railway line no longer holds the record for being the longest railway line in the world. With its 9977…
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Scientists Use Blu-ray Discs To Develop More Efficient Solar Cells
Indeed a strange discovery by North American university researchers who used Blu-ray Disc to create photovoltaic cells that absorb 22% more light. Explanation: the nanostructure resulting from burning a video is particularly suited to capture photons coming from Sun. The Blu-ray Disc can be used to make solar cells more efficient. The improvement comes not from the use of…