Technology News
A NASA Atomic Clock on SpaceX's Next Falcon Heavy Will Pioneer Mars Travel Tech
SPACE.com - 14 Jun 2019 22:07
NASA has so many spacecraft at Mars that it's a challenge to communicate with them all, but technology being launched later this month could eliminate that problem in the future.
NASA's Cassini reveals more detail in Saturn's rings
BGR - 14 Jun 2019 02:08
NASA's Cassini mission officially ended way back in 2017. It was then that the spacecraft plunged into Saturn, destroying itself in a blaze of glory, but the incredible wealth of data it sent back during its life is stil...
Materials Informatics Reveals New Class of Super-Hard Alloys
Medical Design Technology - 14 Jun 2019 22:51
News Lehigh University researchers use data analytics and experimental microscopy to discover new high-entropy alloys, validating novel approach to new materials search... Contributed Author: Lehigh University Topics: Ma...
Apple's Cheese Grater Mac Pro Gets a Tease From Ikea
The Mac Observer - 14 Jun 2019 02:23
Cult of Mac writes: “The cheese grater jokes will eventually die down, so Ikea's Bulgaria stores this week quickly joined the fun of teasing Apple for its new Mac Pro.
Renewable energy capacity in the US tips past coal for the first time
Slash Gear - 14 Jun 2019 02:04
In April, the United States’ renewable energy capacity tipped past coal for the first time, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This is a milestone for the nation, representing the rapid growth of cl...
Annual iPhone upgrade urge may die when you do this math
Cult of Mac - 14 Jun 2019 18:40
Pencil-whip the numbers and the total cost of upgrading your iPhone every time just might take the spark out of that annual impulse. Would you believe six figures? That's what the math says according to the online resell...
NASA chief justifies potential $30bn Moon 2024 cost
Slash Gear - 14 Jun 2019 17:13
NASA’s ambitious “Artemis” mission to take American astronauts back to the moon will cost as much as $30 billion over the next half decade, the space agency’s chief has confirmed. Administrator Jim Bridenstine al...
Lyft introduces pink-wheeled scooter that it says is better for scooter sharing
The Verge - 14 Jun 2019 17:00
Lyft is introducing its first scooter model built specifically for scooter sharing. It's meant to be more durable, with a longer battery life and two kinds of brakes. The scooters are available in Denver, the first place...
Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumours during surgery
Science Daily - 14 Jun 2019 16:31
An artificial nose developed in Finland helps neurosurgeons to identify cancerous tissue during surgery and enables the more precise excision of tumors.
Breaks in the Perfect Symmetry of the Universe Could Be a Window Into Completely New Physics
Live Science - 14 Jun 2019 12:59The neuroscience of terrorism: How researchers convinced a group of radicals to let them scan their brain
Neuroscience News - 14 Jun 2019 03:02
A new neuroimaging study provides an insight into the neurobiology of those willing to commit terrorist acts. Researchers consider the psychological and social factors which also contribute to radicalization, and discuss...
Facebook's cryptocurrency-based payments system gets big backers: WSJ
Reuters - 14 Jun 2019 01:50
Facebook Inc has enlisted more than a dozen companies including Visa Inc, Mastercard Inc, PayPal Holdings Inc and Uber Technologies Inc to back its new cryptocurrency, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Bitcoin may be virtual currency – but it's harming the planet as much as major cities
USA Today - 14 Jun 2019 01:08
The cryptocurrency is responsible for the same amount of carbon dioxide emissions as the city of Las Vegas, research says.
Vietnam's First Homegrown Car to be Delivered in Days
Medical Design Technology - 14 Jun 2019 22:41
News Vietnam's homegrown carmaker VinFast will deliver its first cars on June 17, the company said Friday as it showcased a factory in one of Asia's fastest growing economies... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: Autom...
Using Prevalent Technologies and 'Internet Of Things' Data for Atmospheric Science
Medical Design Technology - 14 Jun 2019 22:32
News The use of prevalent technologies and crowdsourced data may benefit weather forecasting and atmospheric research, according to a new paper authored by Dr. Noam David, a Visiting Scientist at the Laboratory of Associ...
Novel Communications Architecture for Future Ultra-High Speed Wireless Networks
Medical Design Technology - 14 Jun 2019 22:24
News IMDEA Networks researchers have developed a novel communications architecture for future ultrafast wireless networks that promises to achieve data rates previously only possible with optical fiber... Contributed Aut...
Satellite Sees Tropical Cyclone Vayu Centered off India Coastline
Medical Design Technology - 14 Jun 2019 22:17
News Tropical Cyclone Vayu's eye was just off the western coast of India when the NOAA-20 satellite passed overhead and captured a visible image of the storm.The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrume...
Phase-Change Materials from Smartphones May Lead to Higher Data Storage, Energy Efficiency
Medical Design Technology - 14 Jun 2019 21:56
News Phase-change materials that are used in the latest generation of smartphones could lead to higher storage capability and more energy efficiency. Data is recorded by switching between glassy and crystalline material ...
Researchers Take Two Steps Toward Green Fuel
Medical Design Technology - 14 Jun 2019 21:47
News An international collaboration led by scientists at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) , Japan, has developed a two-step method to more efficiently break down carbohydrates into their single sugar...
NASA's Mars 2020 Will Blaze a Trail--for Humans
Medical Design Technology - 14 Jun 2019 21:30
Videos When a female astronaut first sets foot on the Moon in 2024, the historic moment will represent a step toward another NASA first: eventually putting humans on Mars. NASA's latest robotic mission to the Red Planet,...
Touch Panel 600 Line Brings High Quality to Visual Applications
Medical Design Technology - 14 Jun 2019 21:12
Product Announcement WAGO's new line of Operator Interface devices, the Touch Panel 600 line, brings high-tech screens and high quality visualizations to allow users to accompany their machines with advanced features... ...
SEGGER Adds Audio to Emusb-Host
Medical Design Technology - 14 Jun 2019 19:19
Product Announcement SEGGER introduces audio class support for emUSB-Host. Embedded Systems with a USB Host interface can now fully utilize audio devices such as microphones, speakers, headphones, conferencing systems, o...